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  • The premise of <em>The Last of Us</em> is that the cordyceps fungus turns people into creatures that do the fungus's bidding.
    'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?
    In the hit HBO show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.
  • This cross-section of a rat brain shows tissue from a human brain organoid fluorescing in light green. Scientists say these implanted clusters of human neurons could aid the study of brain disorders.
    Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
    Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.
  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload including two lunar rovers from Japan and the United Arab Emirates, lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022.
    A Japanese company has fired a rocket carrying a lunar rover to the moon
    A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan.
  • Sharp Minds: Fleet Science Center
    Start the month the smart way, by attending a Sharp Minds lecture at the Fleet Science Center! At Sharp Minds, you’ll hear from local scientists about their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. These lectures address hot topics on the first Monday of every month and are held in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Jan. lecture will be followed by a special screening of 'Dream Big' at noon. Feb. lecture will be followed by a special screening of 'Hubble' Dates: Jan. 3, 2022 @ 10:30am Feb. 7, 2022 @ 10:30am March. 7, 2022 @10:30am For more information on this event please visit HERE!
  • The San Diego County Administration building on Pacific Highway on Feb. 5, 2021.
    San Diego County working to become net zero by 2045
    San Diego County supervisors are moving the county closer to dramatic changes that will allow the region to meet the state’s goal of decarbonization by 2045.
  • A meme that cast Dave Brandt as a stereotypical farmer reached cultural ubiquity on social media sites like Reddit. Brandt's death last week sent ripples through both real and virtual spaces that looked to Brandt as a symbol of honest work in the modern age.
    He was a beloved farming legend. But for Reddit, his work ethic meant something else
    David Brandt, who died last week, was an Ohio farmer known for his pioneering work in no-till farming. But social media users knew him better as the overall-clad farmer from the "honest work" meme.
  • Exploring the Science of Harry Potter
    Join the San Diego Central Public Library for an afternoon of fun! Students will explore the science and magic of the world of Harry Potter through video clips, presentations, discussions, activities and artwork. Topics include genetics and trait prediction (parseltongue, giants, squibs), acid/base chemistry (Marauder’s Map), fantastic beasts and herbology. Science has never been so magical! Date: Dec. 6, 2021 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Central Library (Meeting Room 222) Cost: Free For more information and registration for this event please visit HERE!
  • Gürol Süel, a professor of molecular biology at UC San Diego, shows a microscopic video of spores that have been awakened by signals that food is present. Nov 3, 2022.
    What can cause a bacterial spore to rise from the dead
    Research at UCSD shows that spores can read environmental cues to return to life after thousands of years of dormancy.
  • Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg speaks during an anti-gun violence rally in Boston on March 25, 2023.
    A lesson Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg learned: Find the joy
    David Hogg is a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at his high school. He talks about advocacy, finding common ground with opponents and the importance of making time for joy amid the pain.
  • This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease.
    Five things to know about Legionella pneumonia — otherwise known as Legionnaires' disease
    San Diego State University this week confirmed a professor died after contracting the disease, but experts say chances of catching it are rare.
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