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BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2015-16) When it comes to combatting climate change, UC San Diego is a heavy-hitter. As of 2015, our Environmental and Earth Sciences departments are 1st... Read More
In the future, with reduced costs and increased speed and accuracy of TGS, we could see selective genetic diagnostics in clinical settings replaced with whole genome sequencing, with the latter becoming the backbone of future medicine. Read More
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Among all the controversy, the research Scripps is conducting demonstrates that animal captivity can serve a greater purpose than entertainment. Read More
This is the greenhouse effect: our atmosphere’s collection of gases (including CO2) traps some sunlight and thus warms the planet. This process is necessary for life to exist on Earth, but due to of the amount of fossil fuels being burned over the past few hundred years, more and more CO2 has been added to the atmosphere, and the atmosphere is retaining more heat than usual. Read More
Half of our suite is already sick, the other half awaiting the inevitable. Twenty minutes later, we have cleansed every surface in the suite, down to the door knobs and fridge handles. There are hand sanitizer bottles every five feet, a large tub of Lysol on the table. Read More
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But is it feasible to think that one day humans would be able to colonize Mars? Many people certainly think so, and one of those visionaries is the billionaire founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk. He claims that within the end of the century he’ll be able to start a colony of a million humans on Mars. Read More
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By Pranav Iddamsetty | UTS Staff Writer | SQ Online (2015-16) One day, I came back to my room, to find my friend with a large box from Amazon. At first, I thought nothing of... Read More
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The truth is, while people may be counting their calories or limiting their intake of fat, the root of all evil remains unbeknownst to many: sugar. Read More
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With EDM gaining popularity, and festivals springing up, recent drug-related deaths have sparked the interest of political leaders to help combat club drugs. Ultimately, the user holds the power to decide when the risks of MDMA use will eventually outweigh the chase for euphoric feelings. Read More