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Transforming Computer Science Education in the Age of AI
Educators, education researchers and computer scientists are teaming up as part of a consortium led by the University of California San Diego to reshape the future of computer science education in the era of generative AI. The consortium, supported by $1.8 million from
Making Yeast More Efficient 'Cell Factories' for Producing Valuable Plant Compounds
Researchers have discovered a way to make yeast cells more efficient "factories" for sustainably producing valuable plant compounds, which could be used to help plants defend against disease, repel pests, attract pollinators, and withstand environmental stresses such as drought and he...
AI Models Can Now Be Customized with Far Less Data and Computing Power
Engineers have created a new method to make large language models (LLMs) — such as the ones that power chatbots and protein sequencing tools — learn new tasks using significantly less data and computing power.
UC San Diego Engineer Awarded Hypothesis Fund Grant to Explore Aging in Brain and Heart Cells
Chemical and nano engineering professor Zeinab Jahed has received a seed grant from the Hypothesis Fund to explore the mechanisms of aging in cells that do not divide, like those in the brain and heart. Her work could shed new light on the progression of many age-related diseases.
This Robotic Skin Allows Tiny Robots to Navigate Complex, Fragile Environments
Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers integrated a very thin layer of actuators made of liquid crystal elastomer at strategic locations in the ...
Mapping RNA-Protein 'Chats' Could Uncover New Treatments for Cancer and Brain Disease
A technology that maps entire networks of RNA-protein interactions inside human cells could offer new strategies for treating diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's.
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Transforming Computer Science Education in the Age of AI
October 28, 2025
Educators, education researchers and computer scientists are teaming up as part of a consortium led ...
Generative AI Can Help Athletes Avoid Injuries
October 27, 2025
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a model driven by generative AI t...
Making Yeast More Efficient 'Cell Factories' for Producing Valuable Plant Compounds
October 24, 2025
Researchers have discovered a way to make yeast cells more efficient "factories" for ...
AI Models Can Now Be Customized with Far Less Data and Computing Power
October 21, 2025
Engineers have created a new method to make large language models (LLMs) — such as the ones th...
California’s fusion energy industry could bring $125B, 40K jobs to the state
October 20, 2025
The fusion energy industry in California has the potential to support more than 40,000 jobs and brin...
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