BY BAR YOSEF| SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ Generation snowflake: noun informal, derogatory “the generation of people... Read More
The rapid rate at which HIV undergoes mutations and its high degree of variability make it difficult to develop a permanent cure. At best, the virus can be suppressed to nearly undetectable levels. HIV itself was first identified as a retrovirus in 1984, and the first drug to succeed in limiting HIV replication, azidothymidine... Read More
Imagine feeling like someone stabbed you in the leg, and looking down to see that your leg is not even there. This phenomenon, known as “phantom limb,” Read More
BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) A couple weeks ago, I found myself looking up... Read More
As sentient beings, we rely on our memories to explore ourselves and our surroundings, but what happens when our memories are not as reliable as we believe? Read More
To many kids and teens, science is about facts and concepts that are seemingly impossible to understand. At the same time, it is extraordinary in that science allows us to fight diseases, send probes to distant galaxies, and more. Read More
Here at UCSD, it is not unusual to notice a fellow student charging his or her e-cigarette at Geisel Library late at night. Many students and young adults targeted by e-cigarette companies are unaware of health risks associated with e-cigarettes... Read More
Currently, scientists are conducting unimaginable experiments that at times seem to defy the laws of nature. Although they may be perceived as the stereotypical wild-haired, underground lair, “mad” scientist, the work they are actually doing has been revolutionary in progressing modern research and medicine. One phenomenon that scientists have been working on is cloning.
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UC San Diego received a record number of freshman and transfer applications for the upcoming 2015 school year. Read More