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Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer.

Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.

Have you ever wondered how different kinds of scientists work together to discover the history of San Diego and protect the future of its plants, animals, and people? Come travel through time as you practice anthropology and ecology! EcoLogik fuses ecology and technology to connect youth to the natural resources and science of America's National Parks. This workshop is intended for participants from elementary through high school. Registration is required. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

A 23-million-year-old rhinoceros fossil is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution.

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.

The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.

Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.

Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial analysts are worried there's a bubble that will soon pop.

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.

The Surf and Skate Studies Collaborative at San Diego State University (SSSC) is proud to announce its third biennial conference. Join us for our conference that aims to bring together scholars from all backgrounds and disciplines – humanities, social and natural sciences, cultural studies, ethnic studies, Indigenous studies, sports studies, etc. in a comprehensive examination of surfing and skateboarding. We also welcome graduate and undergraduate students, writers, journalists, community activists, professional and casual surfers/skaters to join us in a celebration of, and critical reflection upon, the culture, history and politics of surfing and skateboarding and their various progeny like snowboarding, windsurfing, etc. A calendar of talks and events for this conference will be on our website soon. San Diego State University Surf Skate Collaborative on Instagram