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The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.

Kumeyaay historian Ethan Banegas Luiseño-Kumeyaay (SDSU-American Indian Studies) discusses the process to develop a community-engaged comic that speaks from the perspective of the Kumeyaay people. This comic is a way to tell stories of Kumeyaay people from past to present and engage with their own communities, schools, and beyond. Hear more about how tribal historians are driving the work of this visual storytelling project as a creative team brings it to life. About Ethan Ethan grew up on the Barona Reservation in San Diego County. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History, Religious Studies, and Political Science in 2009 and his Master of Arts degree in History in 2017 from the University of San Diego (USD). Banegas is owner of Kumeyaay.com and Historian for the San Diego History Center, which operates the Junípero Serra Museum. He was first published in 2017 (Indian Gaming in the Kumeyaay Nation). In 2020, he published the Kumeyaay Oral History Project, a community-based research project, after collecting thirty-three personal interviews, video-taped oral histories, and photographs from San Diego’s First People. In 2024, he published two comics—“Beyond Gaming” and “Our Past, Present, and Future”—and served as project director and author of the Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project. Through these community-based projects, Professor Banegas collected the voice of the Kumeyaay people, giving a voice to the voiceless. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Odd fingers and faces in the crowd of a recent Will Smith concert video led to suspicions of AI. But AI is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how "fake" crowds might be coopted.

Scientists are far from knowing all of the complexities of Earth's ocean. With this comic, we explore some of what scientists do know, like its role as one of the world's largest carbon sinks and how life changes as the waters get deeper.

Child psychiatrist and mom Dr. Willough Jenkins says parents need to talk to their children about digital responsibility and safety — before they start using a smartphone or tablet.

As federal health agencies change their approach to vaccine policy leaving access for COVID shots uncertain, some states are taking things into their own hands.

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.

Join us for two interesting and entertaining lectures for everyone. Always free! 1 p.m. "Fact or Fiction: Hoaxes, Hearsay, & Hollywood" by Adam Niesley San Diego Archaeology Center. Fact or Fiction: Hoaxes, Hearsay, & Hollywood, investigates our irrational fascination to pseudoscientific ideas and looks at the scientific evidence (or lack thereof) for commonly held archaeological beliefs. At 2:30 p.m. "Nutrition Myths Debunked" presented by Kim Marquardt, MCCDirector/Health Services In early 2015, Kim developed a passion for all things Nutrition Science. As a result, she began to question a lot of the mainstream information that seems to have made Americans much sicker over the last 50 years. She has done thousands of hours of research and loves to share what she has learned. Come early for a good seat. Snacks at Intermission, too! Parking passes required. Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram

Researchers said the correlation between poor water and air quality validates what residents have said for years: exposure to the pollution is not just a nuisance, it’s causing their health issues.