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Emerging tools may make it easier for the public to detect fake online videos, and more difficult for generative AI systems to create them.

San Diego currently meets federal standards for the smallest-particle pollution, but that may change in a couple of years as new tighter EPA standards for soot take effect.

With a record number of oil, gas and coal representatives at this year's COP28 climate talks, climate scientists worry industry influence could water down language on fossil fuels.

Our Solar System In Pop Culture July 5 from 7–8 p.m. July 5 from 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. From "The Twilight Zone" to films like "The Martian," our Solar System captivates our imaginations. Spend an evening exploring the ties between our Solar System and pop culture. Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other San Diego area skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. Presentations begin with the latest news in the fields of space science and astronomy, followed by an exploration of the night sky as it looks on the day of the event and closing with the topic of the month. Before or after the show, join members of the San Diego Astronomy Association on the Prado by the Bea Evenson Fountain and be inspired by the stars in the actual night sky (weather permitting) through different telescopes. Please note late seating or refunds for late arrivals are not permitted. Visit: https://www.fleetscience.org/events/sky-tonight Fleet Center on Facebook / Instagram

The formula for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long called for negotiating a Palestinian state. What if that were reversed and a state were declared first and then negotiated later?

From why you need them to how to check if they're the real deal, here's a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view this rare total solar eclipse safely.

The first known fatality was an elderly man who lived alone in a forested area and was immunocompromised. Scientists say there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus so far.

The University of California’s campus safety plan was designed to calm protests by limiting law enforcement. Yet as tensions grew to violence against a UCLA student encampment erected in protest over the war in Gaza, many are criticizing law enforcement’s initial lack of intervention.

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Shorebirds fly thousands of miles each year along ancient and largely unknown migratory routes called Flyways. Follow conservationists and scientists who are racing against the clock to understand and save these shorebirds.

A team of scientists including Ben Frable of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography discovered a new species of tropical fish during an expedition to remote Mexican islands, it was announced Wednesday.