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After nearly two decades of development, the solar-powered Aptera electric vehicle has finally moved from hand-built prototypes to a real production line in San Diego. The three-wheeled car can generate up to 40 miles of free driving per day from sunlight alone.
UC San Diego researchers discovered how to "re-educate" immune cells to attack aggressive ovarian cancer by blocking a protein and triggering omega-3 signals. The breakthrough could make existing treatments far more effective for patients with limited options.
San Diego County is preparing to sell water to drought-stricken Arizona and Nevada for the first time, thanks to America's largest desalination plant turning ocean water into drinking water. The groundbreaking deal could show how states can work together to solve the West's water crisis.
Scientists at UC San Diego discovered that a natural fungal supplement reduces vaccine side effects while helping antibodies last longer. The breakthrough could make vaccines more appealing and effective for millions of people worldwide.
A San Diego cancer survivor is turning his unexpected diagnosis into a mission to save lives. Jerry McCormick's message is simple: early screening for prostate cancer can mean the difference between life and death, especially for Black men.
The San Diego State women's basketball team rallied from 11 points down to beat Boise State 66-64 and clinch their conference championship. Three players hit double digits in a dramatic comeback that secured a program record.
A gardener found an unresponsive bobcat kitten in San Clemente last October, triggering a four-month rescue mission that brought her back from the brink. After CPR, a blood transfusion from a domestic cat, and intensive care at Ramona Wildlife Center, the young predator walked free Sunday into her native habitat.
Engineers at UC San Diego have developed an ultrasound device that creates instant, high-resolution images of internal rail cracks, making America's 140,000 miles of railroad track safer and easier to inspect. The breakthrough could prevent hundreds of rail failures each year and is already being tested for real-world use.
After 26 years in the classroom, San Diego teacher Jen Roberts turned to AI not as a cheating concern, but as a way to help students improve their writing faster. Her approach is helping educators rethink how technology can make teaching more human, not less.
A San Diego attorney is using artificial intelligence to level the playing field against powerful federal agencies, freeing up his time to focus on the human stories that win cases. His approach has already helped secure justice for wrongfully detained children and families who lost loved ones in custody.
A kind stranger refused to drive past six puppies abandoned in a bucket on a busy San Diego highway. Their quick action and compassion saved six lives that might have been lost.
Santa Monica becomes the first U.S. city to put AI-powered cameras on parking enforcement cars to catch vehicles blocking bike lanes. The technology has already spotted over 1,100 violations at UC San Diego, with 88% being blocked bike lanes.
Scientists are studying whether pets can truly "talk" using button soundboards, and 10,000 dogs worldwide are proving they might have more to say than we thought. Early results suggest our four-legged friends understand more than simple commands.
When four thrill-seekers got trapped by massive waves at Sunset Cliffs, San Diego lifeguards launched a dramatic rescue that brought everyone home safely. Despite dangerous 10-foot swells and high surf advisories, the skilled team pulled off a flawless operation.
A San Diego biotech company has started its first clinical trial of a groundbreaking treatment that tricks cancer cells into destroying themselves. The molecular glue technology has already attracted nearly $5 billion in deals from major pharmaceutical companies.
A penguin pair at Birch Aquarium just achieved something the facility has never seen before: successfully raising their own chick together in their habitat. This milestone marks three years of growing penguin families and shows the careful conservation work paying off.
A Southern California water district is opening one of the region's largest electric vehicle charging depots this spring, with enough capacity to power 87 vehicles and share resources with neighboring agencies. The $11 million facility shows how smart planning and grant funding can overcome the biggest barrier to fleet electrification.
Scientists at UC San Diego created a platform that tells governments exactly where dengue and malaria will strike next and what supplies they'll need to fight it. Brazil and Peru are already using it to save lives.
British golfer Justin Rose is one stellar round away from breaking a 39-year tournament record at California's Torrey Pines. The 45-year-old sits at 21-under par with a commanding six-shot lead heading into Sunday's final round.
A California beach town just passed one of the strictest plastic reduction laws in the state, banning single-use plastic bottles and non-compostable foodware at all city events. Del Mar's unanimous city council vote makes it only the second city in San Diego County to require truly compostable materials instead of misleading "recyclable" plastics.
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