A Sampling of Clips for June 3^rd, 2009

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Particles Larger Than Galaxies Fill the Universe?
National Geographic, June 2 -- The oldest of the subatomic particles called neutrinos might each encompass a space larger than thousands of galaxies, according to a study co-authored by George Fuller of UCSD. More

Innovation Through Regulation
The Economist, June 3 -- That good regulation is more important than simply freeing markets in technological industries is one of the main ideas in a new book by Peter Cowhey of UCSD (who recently joined the Obama administration) and Jonathan Aronson of the University of Southern California. More

Tributes to Nobel Prize Economist
BBC News, June 3 -- Tributes have been paid to the Nobel Prize winning economist Sir Clive Granger, who has died at the age of 74. The announcement was made by UCSD, where he was professor emeritus of economics. More

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Penguins Scooped by Their Own Poop
ScienceNOW, June 6 -- How do you spot a penguin from space? Look for its poop. Scientists have discovered 10 emperor penguin colonies along the Antarctic coast by scanning satellite photos for the reddish-brown stains of their guano. (Quotes Gerald Kooyman, a marine biologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More

Lake Tahoe Sub Mission Seeks Pollution, Climate Answers
USA Today, June 3 -- A team of submariners that spent the month of May exploring Lake Tahoe and examined, among other things, evidence of an earthquake fault that may have ruptured thousands of years ago, is hoping the operation is just the beginning of their underwater explorations. (Mentions the Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More

Cancer Specialist: Sun Exposure Does Not Cause Melanoma
KPBS, June 3 -- UCSD cancer specialist Gregory Daniels says 95 percent of skin cancers are non-melanomas, which are easy to spot and do not easily spread. Those more benign cancers are caused by UV rays from the sun. But Dr. Daniels says there is no direct connection between getting a lot of sun and getting melanoma. More

Preparing for the Next Pandemic
KPBS, June 2 -- As part of our monthly series on ethics in science and technology, These Days examined the reaction by the public health community to the outbreak of swine flu and what preparations are underway to deal with the upcoming flu season. Guests included Phillip Van Saun, director of Continuity & Emergency Services at UCSD and Dr. Francesca Torriani, from the Infectious Diseases Division of UCSD School of Medicine. More

San Diego Job Market Awaits Those with New Skills
KPBS, June 2 — Unemployment in San Diego County stands at 9.1 percent, but a new report suggests there are jobs in San Diego for people willing to learn new skills. KPBS conducts a Q&A with Henry DeVries, marketing professor at UCSD Extension. More

How Green was My Valley
San Diego City BEAT, June 2 -- For decades, pollution from across the border has found its way into southern San Diego, stirring up trouble for the environment, the economy and public health. Sensitive salt marsh in the valley is deteriorating, beach-goers at one of the most popular surf spots in the county are getting sick and business owners are losing customers because of beach closures. (Quotes Douglas Inman, a coastal expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More

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