A Sampling of Clips for 
January 26, 2006

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Earth Could Warm Up
Faster than Previously Thought
USA Today, Jan. 26-Recent studies of some of nature's environmental "records" show that global warming can penetrate deep into the ocean faster than scientists have realized. In fact, some such penetration may have already begun. (Refers to research by Flavia Nunes and Richard Norris at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, also quotes Nunes.) More

Same article appeared in:
Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 26

The Perils of Forecasting
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 26-People often complain about the inaccuracy of economic forecasts. But for many variables, the inability to forecast the variable can be an indication that our economic understanding of the market is right on target. (Article written by James Hamilton, professor of economics at UCSD.) More

Google in China Marketplace
National Public Radio, Jan. 25-There is another innovation out from Google today, though it is not being as well-received as some of the company's other projects. Google.cn is designed to get around the Chinese government's tight Internet controls by blocking information that Beijing does not approve of. All companies make some compromises to get into the Chinese market, but critics say Google has given up too easily. (Q & A with Barry Naughton, a professor of International Relations and Pacific Studies at UCSD.) More

How a Baby's Nose Knows Mom's Scent
Pregnancy and Baby, Jan. 26-For newborn mammals, including humans, identifying Mom by her odor can be critical to maternal bonding and survival. However, researchers have not understood how this odor identification develops. Now, Kevin Franks and Jeffry Isaacson of the UCSD School of Medicine report that this process develops in basically the same way that newborns' developing visual systems learn to recognize the world. More

2005 Warmest Year in Century
Discovery Channel, Jan. 25-2005 was Earth's warmest year in a century, say NASA climatologists, with the years 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2004 following close behind. (Quote by meteorologist Richard Somerville of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.) More

Porn Fight Heats Up at UCSD
NBC San Diego, Jan. 25-A porn actress and other supporters of Steve York -- the former UCSD student responsible for airing porn on UCSD television -- rallied in support of returning similar programming to UCSD television Wednesday. More

WPA at OMA: Rare WPA Artwork
Featured in Exhibit at Oceanside Museum
North County Times, Jan. 25-The Oceanside Museum of Art's new exhibit is an opportunity for art lovers to see artworks produced in the '30s by the Works Progress Administration. "Art of the WPA Era From Collections of the San Diego Region" includes approximately 65 works on loan from 20 local collectors. The curator is Bram Dijkstra, a professor emeritus of comparative literature at UCSD. More

Not your Usual Farmer
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 26-Avocado farmer Dick Beckstead moves through his grove with the stiff but determined gait of a man who almost died in battle more than five decades ago. (Quote by Gary Bender, a farm adviser with UCSD Cooperative Extension.) More