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America’s Best and Worst Air Quality

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) _____________________________________________________________________ California is well-known for its strict environmental standards:... Read More
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AMPK Gene Might Delay Aging

Eternal youth is a concept dreamt about by many and disfavored by few. From Peter Pan’s journeys in Neverland to Bob Dylan’s 1973 hit track, pop culture has romanticized the idea of youth lasting for decades. Recently, researchers at UCLA have taken a small step toward bringing this timeless fantasy to life. Read More
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Nanorobots to the Rescue: The Fight Against Superbugs

BY ARJUNE NIBBER | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Hospitals and clinics across the world have to contend... Read More
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Create Your Own Baby: The Future of Human Embryonic Gene Editing

BY BAR YOSEF | SQ ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ Imagine walking into Oceanview Terrace, UCSD’s newest dining... Read More
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Vision Systems: A Shared Evolution

By: Hannah Rosenblatt | SQ Staff Writer | SQ Online 2016-17 Although appearing as a bland blend of beige and... Read More
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The Genetic Solution for Chocolate

Chocolate is a decadent snack and a beloved ingredient, available today in great amount and variety. However, recent reports predict... Read More
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Made In La Jolla: UC San Diego’s Contributions to Research Around the World

BY ARJUNE NIBBER | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Research biologists are hard at work in laboratories all... Read More
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Congratulations! This Year’s Weather is a Girl!

CALLUM ARRAS | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17)   The last couple weeks at UC San Diego have seen two... Read More
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When Cows Go Mad: An Overview of Prion Protein Diseases

In 1732, a shepherd in Spain noticed a sheep compulsively scraping against a fence, a behavior that soon spread throughout... Read More
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