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San Diego Celebrates Anniversary Of Wright Brothers' Historic Flight
- Dec. 17, 2019
- By Priya Sridhar
It's been 116 years since Wilbur and Orville Wright first took flight. The San Diego Air and Space Museum celebrated Tuesday by powering up a replica of the engine in the Wright brothers' plane.
Frozen Skin Cells Could Create A New Future For Endangered Northern White Rhinos
- Dec. 13, 2019
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego researchers are making progress on a long-running plan to revive a nearly extinct rhino species. Two rhino births this year were important steps.
SeaWorld Animal Care Staff Release Rescued Blue-Footed Booby Back Into Wild
- Dec. 11, 2019
- By City News Service
The bird was found injured and lethargic near the Oceanside Pier last month and brought to SeaWorld, where animal care staff treated it for an infection and a wing injury. The bird received antibiotics and regained 40% of its body weight after arriving at the theme park significantly thinner than is healthy for the species.
5G Service Rolls Out In San Diego
- Dec. 11, 2019
- By John Carroll, Maureen Cavanaugh
5G service has begun to roll out in San Diego. The new service holds the promise of much faster transmission speeds with the capability of moving much more data than the current 4G.
Nonprofit Scoops Up Plastic Pollution From Pacific Ocean
- Dec. 5, 2019
- By Brooke Ruth, Mark Sauer
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has become a floating symbol of pollution on this planet. Ocean Voyages Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the ocean environment, is one of the groups trying to do something about it.
Time-Restricted Eating Could Lead To Weight Loss, Scientists Find
- Dec. 5, 2019
- By Shalina Chatlani
A trial including nearly 20 people showed restricted eating windows of about 10 hours helped participants lose weight, among other health benefits.
Study: Microplastics A Million Times More Abundant In Ocean Than Previously Thought
- Dec. 5, 2019
- By Shalina Chatlani
Former estimates only accounted for larger pieces of microplastics.
Why Blue Whales' Hearts Are Stopping Their Bodies From Getting Bigger
- Dec. 4, 2019
- By Shalina Chatlani
Blue whales are the largest animals on earth, but their cardiac limitations may be the only thing preventing them from getting any bigger.
Army Recruitment Today Is Less 'Be All You Can Be' And More 'Call Of Duty'
- Dec. 4, 2019
- Taylor Allen / American Homefront
The Army has embraced esports as a recruiting tool to reach young adults, who are drawn to the fast-paced action of military-themed games.
Workers Fired From Google Plan Federal Labor Complaint
- Dec. 3, 2019
- By Associated Press
Four workers fired from Google last week are planning to file a federal labor complaint against the company, claiming it unfairly retaliated against them for organizing workers around social causes.