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  • A vial of lenacapavir. The HIV prevention drug, delivered twice yearly by injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness in quashing HIV in trials.
    This preventive drug could be a 'game changer' in ending the HIV epidemic
    In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue.
  • UHC murder suspect railed about U.S. health care. Here's what he missed
    The man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was critical of U.S. health care. Experts say the system's problems are complex and can't be pinned on one player or industry.
  • A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. Batteries allow renewables to replace fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal, while keeping a steady flow of power when sources like wind and solar are not producing.
    How energy storage could pave the way for renewables
    New research argues that expanding energy storage systems will make renewable supplies cheaper and less variable.
  • Marine Science Day
    The Marine Science Day (MSD) event is hosted by the Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association (MEBSA) of San Diego State University on April 21, 2024! MSD is a free event for the community with touch tanks, food trucks, research talks, and raffle prizes. It's located at 4165 Spruance Rd., San Diego from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. View this event on Instagram
  • Spotify AI DJ plays songs based on data it gathers about users' personal preferences and introduces some of them with a warm voice, similar to a traditional radio DJ.
    Will Spotify's AI DJ make you listen longer?
    The music streamer's AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks.
  • A man creates giant soap suds bubbles at dawn Monday, Sept. 5, on the Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif., as a severe heat wave gripped the state. Most of California's 39 million people are facing sweltering weather.
    Extreme heat is a 'silent killer,' experts say
    The risk of extreme heat is growing, especially in San Diego. We talk about the dangers and what can be done about it.
  • A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky above desert pine trees on Aug. 13, 2015, in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada.
    The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's how to watch
    The meteor shower creates an opportunity to sit outside at night and watch shooting stars. It's also an opportunity for researchers to do some science.
  • The ray spider is about the size of a grain of sand, yet it weaves a web with a twist to help it catch its prey.
    Slingshot spiders rely on good vibrations to catch supper
    The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually unusual in spiders.
  • Former far-right National Front party leader Jean-Marie Le Pen clenches his fist at the statue of Joan of Arc in Paris in 2017
    Jean-Marie Le Pen, French fiery far-right leader, dies at 96
    Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. But the nativist ideas that propelled his popularity remain ascendant in today's France and beyond.
  • Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Fleet Science Center
    On Monday, April 8, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in San Diego. The Fleet Science Center is hosting a viewing party outside the Fleet in front of the iconic Bea Evenson Fountain. The event is free and begins at 9 a.m. The partial solar eclipse will begin at 10:03 a.m. when the Moon appears to touch the Sun's edge. The climax, when the Moon is closest to the center of the Sun, will be visible from San Diego at 11:11 a.m. Viewers will see the most exciting moments between 10:45 and 11:45 a.m., with the eclipse concluding at 12:23 p.m. when the Moon leaves the Sun's edge. Local astronomy and eclipse experts from the University of California, San Diego, San Diego State University, and the San Diego Astronomy Association will be available to answer questions. Hands-on demonstration stations will feature crafting eclipse projectors, a fun and free activity that lets you safely observe the eclipse's mesmerizing progression through its shadow projection. Craveology Café and the North Star Science Store will open at 9 a.m. so eclipse viewers can enjoy coffee and breakfast and shop for safe-viewing eclipse glasses and other eclipse-themed merchandise. The Fleet galleries will open at 10 a.m. and feature special eclipse programming, which is included with the price of admission. There will be a live feed of the eclipse in the Fleet's Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Viewers can see the totality projected on the Dome screen starting at 10:30 a.m. Eclipse-themed activities throughout the day in Studio X, the Fleet's creative makerspace Let your imagination soar in our Space Gallery as you connect with the cosmic event. For more information on the Fleet's Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, please visit fleetscience.org/events/solar-eclipse-viewing-party. Please note: Special equipment is needed to observe the eclipse. IT IS NOT SAFE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN DURING A PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE. Looking directly at the eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. Telescopes and binoculars project images of the Sun on a flat surface, similar to a pinhole camera. Special Eclipse glasses are available to purchase from the Fleet's North Star Science Store. If you wish to observe through a telescope, you need a solar filter and cannot use your typical spotting scope to align.
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