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Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
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A powerful plea to protect research funding. Kim Peters not only works at UC San Diego, she's also a patient.
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‘We’re Not a Line Item’—A Patient’s Plea to Protect Research Funding
Kimberly Peters, who is currently being treated for cancer at UC San Diego Health, has one message for leaders in government: Don't cut science funding.
https://bit.ly/4puQo0i
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A new report from #OpenAI shows how GPT-5 can help with research from black holes to math puzzles. But don't worry, humans are still an essential ingredient. Reporting from
Deni Ellis Béchard
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Scientific American
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What Does GPT-5 Have to Say about Black Holes, Math Puzzles and Cancer? A Lot
A new paper shows AI emerging as a tool that helps scientists test ideas, navigate literature and refine experiments
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Does UC San Diego chemistry prof (and resident phone battery expert) charge his phone to 100%? Read this Tech Radar myth buster article to find out:
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#TechTips
#BatteryLife
#SmartphoneTips
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Congrats to Dusan Keres and Alexis Komor on making the 2025 list of #HighlyCitedResearchers. According to Clarivate, they have “contributed to extending the frontiers of knowledge and to innovations that make the world healthier and more sustainable.” #InnovationInScience
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Congrats to Floor Broekgaarden and Aobo Li on their Convene & Influence award for SMASH, SMASH, an interdisciplinary initiative focused on applying AI and #MachineLearning to cosmic and physical phenomena through seminars, hackathons, and conferences.
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#MachineLearning
#AIInScience
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Join UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Seth Cohen (and MOF expert) on Nov. 26 for a webinar on metal-organic frameworks -- the innovative materials at the heart of this year's #NobelPrize in Chemistry.
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What does it really take to get into a UC? Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions at UC Davis Robert Penman debunks TikTok "advice" on how to make the strongest application so you can land your dream UC school.
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#UCAdmissions
#CollegeBound
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Synchronization abounds in nature and now researchers at UC San Diego have unlocked the mathematics that govern oscillators operating at similar frequencies in the intestine, creating a staircase effect that helps move digestion along. More in the article from U.S. News
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Study Finds Surprising Link Between Gut and Brain Rhythms
US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.
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Congrats to Algenesis, co-founded by UC San Diego's Mike Burkart and Skip Pomeroy, on earning the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award for their 100% biodegradable Soleic polyols, keeping #microplastics out of our environment and bodies.
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#microplastics
#BiodegradablePlastic
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In a painstaking, yearslong process, researchers from UC San Diego and Berkeley, led by chem prof Mark Thiemens, have broken new ground in understanding the role ultraviolet solar radiation plays in creating planetary atmospheres and possible implications for missions to Mars.
https://bit.ly/3LsROZr
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Like the Sun, ALS Fractures Nitrogen Gas to Study Alien Atmospheres
A research team used the ALS to recreate how the Sun breaks apart nitrogen to inform a new model that can be used to understand the fate of a variety of elemental isotopes to explain atmospheric evolution on planets across the solar system. Read more »
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Congrats to chemistry professor Stacey Brydges on being appointed acting associate dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education. Stacey has devoted many years to advancing access and engagement in the sciences and higher education for undergrad and graduate students.
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Synchronization abounds in nature and now researchers at UC San Diego have unlocked the mathematics that govern oscillators operating at similar frequencies in the intestine that create a staircase effect. Their work appears in
Physical Review Letters
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https://bit.ly/3JCAfWk
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How a Chorus of Synchronized Frequencies Helps You Digest Your Food
Synchronization abounds in nature and now researchers at UC San Diego have unlocked the mathematics that govern oscillators operating at similar frequencies in the intestine that lock onto each other in succession creating a staircase effect.
https://bit.ly/3JCAfWk
19 days ago
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Join
American Philosophical Society
and
Scripps Research
on November 11 for a talk with
Kimberly Prather PhD
on how early observations about the “air” continue to inform the relationship between climate and human health. This hybrid event is free but registration is required:
https://bit.ly/4oeBgD9
20 days ago
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Curious about the creepiest, scariest, strangest research at UC San Diego, including the search for aliens? Read the story...if you dare.
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23 days ago
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Congratulations to Leonid Butov and Wei Xiong on being named fellows of the
American Physical Society
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Congratulations to Haiwang Yong for receiving the Early Career Research Program Award from the Department of Energy! 🎉
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Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Revelle Medal -- including Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Ed Dennis -- the highest honor awarded by UC San Diego to recognize faculty members for sustained, distinguished and extraordinary service to the campus.
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There's no place like homecoming 🏀 Celebrate all that makes UC San Diego bold, curious and full of Triton pride. From Division I athletics — including men's and women's hoops — to dynamic campus experiences and moments of discovery, the lineup is packed with excitement.
https://homecoming.ucsd.edu/
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Natalie is a grad student in Alexis Komor's lab working to make diagnoses for heart disease and cancer easier. Without funding from the NIH, her research would not be possible.
#BehindEveryBreakthrough
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Different types of gene-editing hold the promise of personalized treatment for often fatal genetic disorders. Base-editing was developed by UC San Diego chemistry professor Alexis Komor and is already being used by doctors.
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Progress and Pressure: Taking Stock of the CRISPR Landscape
Despite setbacks and funding cuts — and a quieting of the hype blaring its arrival — multiple CRISPR-based trials are underway, and life-saving treatments have been developed.
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Researchers in
Itay Budin
's lab, incl.
William Moore
, have created a tool with the power to see lipid movement inside cells in unprecedented detail. The tool uses fluorogens to illuminate certain lipids while other remain dark. Their work appears in Nature Chemical Biology. https://bit.ly/4hnDFZG
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The Many FACES of Lipid Research
Scientists have long wanted to get a closer look at the movement of lipids around a cell, but it’s tough to visualize with traditional light microscopy. UC San Diego researchers have unveiled a new technology with the power to see cells in unprecedented detail.
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⭐Congratulations⭐ to atmospheric chemist
Kimberly Prather PhD
for receiving the prestigious 2025 Susanne V. Hering Award from the American Association for Aerosol Research. She was awarded for her outstanding contributions to aerosol science, helping us all breathe cleaner, healthier air.
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Zack is a grad student in Alexis Komor's lab working to understand how gene point mutations affect genetic diseases like
#SickleCellAnemia
Without funding from the NIH, his research would not be possible.
#BehindEveryBreakthrough
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From immunotherapy to cleaner water to quantum computing, the University of California continues to do the research that matters most. None of it would be possible without funding from the federal government.
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#NobelPrize2025
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UC wins 5 Nobel Prizes in 3 days — and sets a new world record
These discoveries span decades and disciplines, but they all have one important thing in common: They’ve all relied on competitive funding from the federal government.
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Nothing captures the human imagination quite like space and our alumni and researchers are exploring its farthest reaches and unlocking new discoveries every day.
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Inside UC San Diego’s Out-of-This-World Impact
Explore 13 ways our research is extending past Earth’s atmosphere, from astronaut firsts to breakthroughs in orbit and discoveries across the cosmos.
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UC San Diego Professor of Chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou's lab has shown that light-matter hybrids, AKA polaritons, not only behave optically, but also quantumly, opening new directions for precision sensing, and quantum photonic technologies. Their work appears in
Optica
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Advancing Quantum Photonic Technologies
UC San Diego researchers show that light-matter hybrids, known as polaritons, not only behave optically, but also quantumly.
https://bit.ly/4mTqmB5
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UC San Diego alum Fred Ramsdell was hiking in the Rockies when the announcement came out that he'd won the 🏅Nobel Prize in Medicine. When he heard his wife screaming, he thought she was being attacked by a bear🧸 Congrats to Fred!
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Mallory is a postdoc in Alexis Komor's lab. She brings gene editing to high schools, showing them what a future in science looks like. Without funding from the NSF, this outreach would not be possible.
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A project as ambitious as mapping an entire brain requires collaboration from researchers around the world, including UC San Diego physics professor David Kleinfeld. More about the International Consortium for Primate Brain Mapping in this article from Science:
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China launches ambitious collaboration to map primate brains—including ours
25-year plan will tap brain-mapping prowess in two dozen countries to visualize the organ in unprecedented detail
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Phosphine has been detected in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn and was thought to be in brown dwarf atmospheres too. Yet it's been virtually undetectable...until now. What does this tell us about the universe?
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Kara is a graduate student in Alexis Komor's lab where she studies how gene editing can help cure diseases like Huntington's disease and cystic fibrosis. Without funding from the NSF, Kara wouldn't be able to do her life-saving research.
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Phosphine is a toxic gas found in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn. It has been recognized as a possible biosignature for anaerobic life. Now a team of researchers, led by UC San Diego's Adam Burgasser, has reported the detection of phosphine on an ancient #BrownDwarf.
https://bit.ly/4o5LyoJ
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Detection of Phosphine in a Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Raises More Questions
Phosphine has been found in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn, and has been recognized as a possible biosignature for anaerobic life. Now a team of researchers, led by UC San Diego, has reported the detection of phosphine in the atmosphere of a cool, ancient brown dwarf Wolf 1130C.
https://bit.ly/4o5LyoJ
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Three chemistry professors - Seth Cohen, Joshua Figueroa and Akif Tezcan - all started their careers at UC San Diego. Twenty years on, they have – yes, we have to say it – a unique chemistry. Learn more about their friendship in and out of the lab in this Q&A.
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UC San Diego Chemists Form Lifelong Bonds
Three chemistry professors - Seth Cohen, Joshua Figueroa and Akif Tezcan - all started their careers at UC San Diego. Twenty years on, they have – yes, we have to say it – a unique chemistry in and o...
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💥Congratulations💥 to
@kprather.bsky.social
for receiving the Women in Chemistry Trailblazer Award by the Women Chemists Committee of the San Diego Local Section of
@acs.org
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💥Congratulations💥 to Alexis Komor on receiving the Young Innovator Award from Advanced Science. Alexis's base editing work is already being used to heal patients with genetic disorders.
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Congratulations to UC San Diego Professor of Chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou on being a part of the NSF's quantum chemistry collaborative research effort. Joel's group will develop nanophotonic platforms to probe quantum spin states in individual organic molecules at room temperature.
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NSF and UKRI launch $10M quantum chemistry collaborative research effort
The U.S. National Science Foundation and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) are investing in eight joint research projects that could open the door to breakthroughs in quantum computing...
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Joel Yuen-Zhou doesn’t fit neatly into a box and neither does his work. Raised in Mexico to Chinese immigrants, he's a theoretical chemist who uses physics, math and chemistry to manipulate photons. Here he talks about his upbringing, his career and his quest for beautiful stories.
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Joel Yuen-Zhou Thinks Theory is Fun
UC San Diego chemistry professor Joel Yuen-Zhou doesn’t fit neatly into a box and neither does his work. He was born and raised in Mexico City to Chinese immigrants. As a theoretical physical chemist,...
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The Association for Women in Science San Diego chapter is hosting an open house on Sept 23 at HERA Hub Sorrento Valley! This is a great opportunity to learn more about AWIS-SD and network with fellow STEM professionals. Free and open to all. Food and drinks provided. Register ➡️
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Congrats to chemistry prof Stacey Brydges on receiving the Women in Chemistry Trailblazer Award by the Women Chemists Committee of the San Diego Local Section of
@acs.org
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2 months ago
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It's not all nanoengineering and astrophysics a the University of California. UC is also responsible for the food that shows up on your kitchen table.
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12 foods you couldn’t live without — brought to you by the University of California
Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.
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Turbulence is everywhere, yet much about it is unknown. Now UC San Diego researchers Guru K. Jayasingh and
@nigelgoldenfeld.bsky.social
have published new work about how turbulence behaves around a curved pipe.
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Turbulence With a Twist
Turbulence is notoriously difficult to forecast. UC San Diego researchers have predicted that if a pipe is sufficiently curved, the transition can become discontinuous, with the turbulent fraction und...
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Associate Professor of Chemistry Judy Kim as been appointed the permanent dean of graduate education. Learn more about her, her work as a biochemist and how GEPA supports our graduate students.
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New GEPA Dean Has Deep UC San Diego Roots
UC San Diego Today sat down with new Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) Dean Judy Kim, a 20-year Triton, to learn more about her vision for GEPA, her goals for the division...
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@kprather.bsky.social
was recognized for her research for "establishing for the first time a direct connection between polluted river water and poor air quality across San Diego County." Congrats, Kim. We are grateful for the work you and your team do!
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A powerful plea to protect research funding. Kim Peters not only works at UC San Diego, she's also a patient.
bit.ly/4puQo0i
#FundScience
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‘We’re Not a Line Item’—A Patient’s Plea to Protect Research Funding
Kimberly Peters, who is currently being treated for cancer at UC San Diego Health, has one message for leaders in government: Don't cut science funding.
https://bit.ly/4puQo0i
2 months ago
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Republican and Democratic voters share common ground when it comes to the University of California: Both sides express widespread support for its research, medical centers and social mobility, a statewide poll shows. Reporting by
@jaweedkaleem.bsky.social
/ LA Times
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California Democrats and Republicans agree on one big thing: They support UC, poll shows
A poll of California voters conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies showed strong support among Republicans and Democrats for UC research, hospitals and the value of UC degrees.
https://bit.ly/3JRxYX8
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VICE says
@ucsandiego.bsky.social
alum Cliff Kapono isn't your average surfer. We say he's not your average biochemist. In fact, his deep love of the ocean led him to found the Mega Lab, which seeks to develop technologies to protect the ocean.
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The Smartest Surfer In The World: Cliff Kapono | Let It Kill You
Dr. Cliff Kapono is not your average surfer. A Native Hawaiian, professional wave rider, and molecular bioscientist, Cliff fuses science, culture, and a deep love for the ocean in ways no one else does. Director Ben McQueen travels to Hilo to uncover what drives Cliff’s mission, capturing powerful moments and reflections from legends like Gerry Lopez, Rob Machado, Tony Alva, and Arto Saari. The result is an intimate look at a man forging a unique path—both in the lab and out in the lineup. Through his nonprofit MEGA Lab (Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis Lab), Cliff is leading a global push to map one million reefs by 2030, enlisting citizen scientists from all walks of life—surfers, divers, skaters, and anyone who feels the pull of the ocean. As the only pro surfer using his platform and Ph.D. to protect marine ecosystems, Cliff is proof that purpose, culture, and curiosity can fuel real change. #surfing #vice #surf Please check out the Mega Lab here: https://themegalab.org/ Like reading? Sign up for the newsletter https://themegalab.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b3390c2d3913dc3475df2971&id=6c6fcc2160 or check out https://www.instagram.com/themegalab/reels/?hl=en for photo and video. Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. Connect with VICE: Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vice Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vice?lang=en The VICE YouTube Network: VICE: https://www.youtube.com/VICE MUNCHIES: https://www.youtube.com/MUNCHIES VICE News: https://www.youtube.com/VICENews VICE TV: https://www.youtube.com/@VICE-TV/featured Noisey: https://www.youtube.com/Noisey Motherboard: https://www.youtube.com/MotherboardTV https://www.youtube.com/@VICESports Waypoint: https://www.youtube.com/WaypointVICE
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South Bay residents have complained about foul smells from the Tijuana River. New research from
@kprather.bsky.social
et al. shows that the river releases large quantities of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide, known to cause health issues. Reporting from
@ianjames.bsky.social
/ LA Times.
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The stench from the polluted Tijuana River is so bad it kept a researcher up all night
Scientists have found high levels of air pollution near the sewage-filled Tijuana River, confirming the complaints of long-suffering residents.
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Astronomy Professor Adam Burgasser talks about the rare "double-double" star systems and what they can teach us about brown dwarfs. What's next? Animal-style supernovas? Reporting by
@katrinamillerphd.bsky.social
/ NYT.
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In a new study, Wei Xiong and other researchers have designed experiments to show how disordered energy can limit the energy transfer pathway in light-matter interactions, and further demonstrated a strategy to overcome this limitation.
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Overcoming Disordered Energy in Light-Matter Interactions
In a new study, researchers from UC San Diego designed experiments to show how disordered energy can limit the energy transfer pathway of polaritons, and further demonstrated a strategy to overcome this limitation.
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In between the mass of a star and a planet lies the brown dwarf. With research by UC San Diego astronomy professor Adam Burgasser, a new star system named UPM J1040−3551 AabBab (rolls off the tongue!) gives new insight into the evolution of these elusive objects.
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Rare quadruple star system could unlock mystery of brown dwarfs
The "exciting" discovery of an extremely rare quadruple star system could significantly advance our understanding of brown dwarfs, astronomers say. These mysterious ...
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Omega fatty acids are important to human health. Deviations in their position can signal cell malfunction or disease. Researchers from UC San Diego have presented a new computational method to determine omega positions of lipids that could help with health diagnoses.
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A New Way to Study Omega Fatty Acids
Omega fatty acids are important to human health, but deviations in their positions can signal malfunctions or pathological processes, such as those occurring in cancer . Researchers from UC San Diego ...
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