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How Much Does Chatbot Bias Influence Users? A Lot, It Turns Out
February 9, 2026

Customers are 32% more likely to buy a product after reading a review summary generated by a chatbot...

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After a Heart Attack, the Heart Talks to the Brain - and the Brain Responds
February 6, 2026

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered an unexpected communication ci...

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In LA Times, UC San Diego Fusion Researchers Present Need for Stronger Fusion R&D Strategy
February 3, 2026

Without a coordinated national strategy, the United States could lose its lead in fusion, a field th...

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Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark — Thanks to Supercomputing
January 28, 2026

Thanks to U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS allocations, UC San Diego mechanical en...

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First-of-its-kind Cleanroom Turns Inventions into Devices Ready for FDA Approval
January 26, 2026

The first good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States ...

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From Chatbots to Dice Rolls: Researchers Use D&D to Test AI’s Long-term Decision-making Abilities
January 20, 2026

Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, are learning to play Dungeons & Dragons. The reason? Simula...

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The Sky is Full of Secrets: Glaring Vulnerabilities Discovered in Satellite Communications
January 20, 2026

With $800 of off-the-shelf equipment and months worth of patience, a team of U.S. computer scientist...

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By Building Virtual Cells, Researchers Aim to Design Better Microbes and Drugs
January 15, 2026

Bioengineers are creating comprehensive digital twins of bacterial cells to better understand how to...

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ARPA-H Project Awarded at UC San Diego Aims to End Liver Transplant Shortage with 3D Bioprinting
January 14, 2026

An up to $25.8 million research project at UC San Diego, funded by ARPA-H and led by chemical and na...

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Compressed Data Technique Enables Pangenomics at Scale
January 12, 2026

Engineers at the University of California have developed a new data structure and compression techni...

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UC San Diego Engineer Elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
January 7, 2026

Abdoulaye Ndao has been named a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), one of the highest ...

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2025 Highlights at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
January 7, 2026

As we dive into a new quarter and a new year, we're taking a moment to reflect on some of our 20...

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UC San Diego is Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Innovation and Workforce Development
December 22, 2025

Andrew Kahng is part of several major national initiatives that together are transforming how future...

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Spray-on Antibacterial Coating Offers New Protection for Plants Against Disease and Drought
December 18, 2025

Engineers have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial ...

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Jacobs School of Engineering Undergraduates Soared to New Heights in 2025
December 16, 2025

Eleven UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering undergraduate programs ranked in the Top 10 among U...

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Data centers guzzle Arizona's water and power. We calculated how much
Arizona Republic | February 4, 2026

The proliferation of data centers in Arizona raises concerns about the strain on the state's water and power resources. While power is a more immediat...

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A Cooler Data Center
American Society of Mechanical Engineers | February 3, 2026

As use of AI increases, the need for data processing and the home that allows it to happen is creating a "surge" in data center construction...

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Plant Viruses: The Unsung Heroes That Deliver Drugs and Destroy Tumors
The Scientist | January 28, 2026

Before picking up a pipette, Nicole Steinmetz, today a biomedical engineer at the University of California San Diego, picked up a pair of skates gifte...

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How Much Does Chatbot Bias Influence Users? A Lot, It Turns Out
February 9, 2026

Customers are 32% more likely to buy a product after reading a review summary generated by a chatbot...

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After a Heart Attack, the Heart Talks to the Brain - and the Brain Responds
February 6, 2026

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered an unexpected communication ci...

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In LA Times, UC San Diego Fusion Researchers Present Need for Stronger Fusion R&D Strategy
February 3, 2026

Without a coordinated national strategy, the United States could lose its lead in fusion, a field th...

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Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark — Thanks to Supercomputing
January 28, 2026

Thanks to U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS allocations, UC San Diego mechanical en...

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First-of-its-kind Cleanroom Turns Inventions into Devices Ready for FDA Approval
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The first good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States ...

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