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Researchers work to grow grass that will offer the same level playing field for athletes at the various soccer venues that will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

New research finds sitting for long hours increases the risk of death.

An internet entrepreneur and a SpaceX engineer have become the first private astronauts to walk in space.

India recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of its independence. Much has changed about India in the intervening years. India is now the world’s largest country by population, the fifth-largest economy globally and is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Yet fundamental challenges remain in India’s development path. Join the 21st Century India Center for an engaging event as we bring together world-class economists to delve into current research insights and discuss how future academic work can build on this knowledge to help make progress on the most pressing economic problems India will face in the next quarter century. Keynote speech by Michael Kremer, University Professor in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago and the co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Special lecture by Karthik Muralidharan from UC San Diego and author of the transformative new book, “Accelerating India's Development.” Agenda: 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Panel 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Break 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Keynote and Special Lecture 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Reception This public event is organized by the 21st Century India Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information on India activities, please visit india.ucsd.edu. If you have any questions, please contact GPS Events Coordinator Curtis Bruno (c1bruno@ucsd.edu) For more information visit: gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has superb combat and charismatic companions but if you're hoping for a return to the series' origins, you'll be disappointed.

Daniel Cardenas (he/him) serves as the main advocate for KPBS’ diversity vision, initiatives, action plan and strategic goals. He serves as a key collaborator between San Diego State University, the San Diego State University Research Foundation, and KPBS.

The country's supreme court has temporarily banned Patanjali, a leading maker of ayurvedic products with ties to the prime minister, from advertising certain items due to a history of false claims.

Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.

Largely unknown to most Americans, over the last 20 years, the United States has lost almost five times as many active service members and veterans to suicide than have been lost in all of the Global War on Terrorism operations. “Final Fight: When the Trauma of War Comes Home” goes deeper than any documentary to date in revealing the root causes of this tragic epidemic by profiling a diverse group of veterans struggling with either combat and sexual assault-related Post Traumatic Stress. Leading experts in the field of PTS therapy and brain science offer hope and answers to the struggling veterans profiled in the series as well as to the family and friends who love them. 95 MINS WEST COAST PREMIERE Established in 2015, the GI Film Festival San Diego is a multi-day showcase of films for, by, and about military and veteran experiences. Films featured in the festival reveal the struggles, triumphs, and experiences of service members and veterans. The festival also provides veterans and service members with an opportunity to further their creative skills. GI Film Festival San Diego on Facebook / KPBS on Instagram

A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned.