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UC San Diego Earthquake Simulator Getting Upgrade
- Oct. 18
- By Erik Anderson
UCSD earthquake simulator is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade soon.
YouTube Goes Down For More Than An Hour
- Oct. 16
- By Associated Press
YouTube’s video streaming service went out for more than an hour on Tuesday, apparently affecting locations around the world.
Social Media Lights Up With SpaceX Satellite Launch
- Oct. 8
- By Associated Press
When SpaceX launched a rocket carrying an Argentine Earth-observation satellite from California, both the night sky and social media lit up.
New California Internet Neutrality Law Sparks US Lawsuit
- Oct. 1
- By Associated Press
California Gov. Jerry Brown has approved the nation's strongest net neutrality law, prompting an immediate lawsuit by the Trump administration and opening the next phase in the battle over regulating the internet.
Beacon's Beach Reopens Following Weekend Shark Attack
- Sept. 30
- By City News Service
The teenage boy who was seriously injured Saturday when he was bitten by a shark off the Encinitas shoreline has seen his condition improve Sunday, a spokesman for Rady Children's Hospital said.
Test That Quickly Identifies Illnesses In Babies Expanding To More California Hospitals
- Sept. 26
- By City News Service, Matt Hoffman
Rady Children's Hospital Wednesday announced its participation in a new state-funded program to provide genome testing and sequencing to critically ill newborns.
Scam Calls Predicted To Increase To Nearly Half Of All Cell Phone Calls In 2019
- Sept. 26
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
One of the most recent techniques these scammers are trying is something called neighborhood spoofing. Steven Andres, SDSU management information systems lecturer, will join Midday Edition on Wednesday to discuss this technique and the ways individuals can avoid these calls.
Friday Business Report: Tariff Fight Escalates
- Sept. 21
- By Bennett Lacy, Ebone Monet
President Trump's trade war with China escalates, Amazon might take on convenience stores, spam calls will only get worse and SeaWorld's multi-million dollar settlement.
San Diego Rhino Adjusting To African Home
- Sept. 18
- By Erik Anderson
An eastern black rhino, born and raised at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is safely on the ground in Tanzania, Africa. Eric the rhino will take part in a breeding program to help the critically endangered species.
Rhino Born And Bred In San Diego Now Living In Africa
- Sept. 17
- By Erik Anderson
A rhinoceros born and raised at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is getting to know its new home in Africa.