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Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day

Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300-400 megatonnes (600-800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.

The Conversation

Waves slamming into the California coast getting bigger due to climate change

“After 1970, there is a consistently higher rate of large wave events,” said Peter Bromirski of the UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Fortune

Econometer: Will restarting student loan payments hurt the economy?

Student loan interest rates and payments are set to restart in the fall, and the Supreme Court decided recently to scrap President Biden's debt relief plan.

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Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find

When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.

WEKU

Study reveals walkable neighbourhoods help adults socialize, increase community

According to researchers from the University of California San Diego's Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, adults who live in walkable neighbourhoods are more likely to interact with their neighbours and have a stronger sense of community than those who live in car-dependent communities. Read further…

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UC San Diego chancellor given $500,000 pay raise to prevent him from taking presidency at private school

SAN DIEGO — UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla has been given a $500,000 pay raise by the University of California Board of Regents, which said it made the move last week to prevent him from accepting the presidency of an unnamed, private, out-of-state school.

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Will California's new oil and gas legislation bring gas prices under control?

SAN DIEGO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation in mid-March to create new oversight of the oil and gas industry, which could lead to fines.

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California bill would require gender-neutral bathrooms in schools

Benjamin Kennedy, a PhD student in education at UC San Diego, remembers what it was like to attend school in California as a transgender student.

Los Angeles Times

American Academy of Arts and Letters inducts San Diego composer Roger Reynolds, 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner

SAN DIEGO — Roger Reynolds, the visionary composer who earned a Pulitzer Prize for music in 1989 and has taught at UC San Diego since 1969, is one of this year’s 19 American Academy of Arts and Letters inductees.

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College Basketball Predictions For Every Game. Monday, February 20

College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Monday, February 20

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College Basketball Predictions For Every Game. Wednesday, February 15

College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Wednesday, February 15

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Is China's shrinking population an economic cause for alarm in the US?

Data released recently by the Chinese government shows its population has begun to shrink and that has some economists worried about the global economy.

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UV nail dryers may pose cancer risks, a study says. Here are precautions you can take

A new study finds that UV dryers for gel nail polish can damage DNA and mutate cells, confirming dermatologists' safety concerns. There are precautions you can take and alternatives to consider.

WEKU

Econometer: Should the US subsidize chip making?

U.S. lawmakers approved about $76 billion in government subsidies this summer for American semiconductor production.

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Econometer: By 2026, could US viewership of the World Cup exceed the Super Bowl?

The World Cup seems to have shaken off some of the controversy over working conditions in Qatar and human rights as viewership is up, especially in the United States.

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Econometer: Should businesses pause advertising on Twitter?

Twitter has had a rough month under new owner Elon Musk, with major companies — General Motors, United Airlines, REI, etc. — pausing advertising.

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Bringing batteries back to life: Research groups get federal funding for recycling projects

If the clean energy transition is going to happen, a massive amount of batteries will be needed.

The Independent UK

Rower's family says abusive coach pushed athlete to suicide

The family of a former University of California-San Diego rower who committed suicide in January 2021 says he was pushed too far by his coach

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Should San Diego region continue with $160B rail expansion plan?

The San Diego region's large $160 billion rail expansion plan might be in jeopardy after more financially conservative future members won their November elections.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: In the UC strike, professors can’t keep up with grading. Students will suffer

When graduate teaching assistants strike, my work becomes impossible. I’m a professor at the University of California as we see the largest higher education strike in U.S. history. My 250 students — mostly new to UC San Diego this fall — have lost their teaching assistants to the picket line.…

The Guardian - US

Hawaii site that measures global CO2 shuts down after Mauna Loa volcano eruption

Scientists scramble to re-establish the crucial monitoring that has been situated on the volcano since 1958

Los Angeles Times

Strike by 48,000 University of California academic workers causes systemwide disruptions

LOS ANGELES — About 48,000 unionized academic workers across the University of California’s 10 campuses — who perform the majority of teaching and research at the state’s premier higher education system — walked off the job Monday morning, calling for better pay and benefits.

Los Angeles Times

Strike by 48,000 University of California academic workers likely to disrupt all 10 campuses

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Is the US already in a recession? Economists and biz leaders disagree

Most Americans think the U.S. is in a recession right now.

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How well are pandemic learning recovery tactics working? UC San Diego will help lead 3-year study

SAN DIEGO -- California schools were handed billions of dollars to help students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has been tough to track how all 1,000 of the state's school districts have been spending the money and how well their recovery strategies have been working.

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