A Sampling of Clips for
May 24th, 2007
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Stanley Miller, 77; Chemist Was
a Pioneer in Studying the Origins of Life
Los Angeles Times, May 24 -- Stanley Miller, the UCSD chemist who was the first to demonstrate that the organic molecules necessary for life could be generated in a laboratory flask simulating the primitive Earth's atmosphere, died Sunday from heart failure in a hospital in National City. He was 77. More
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Get Out Of Our Garrisons
The Washington Post, Opinion, May 24 -- With threats to American power growing stronger and American prestige slipping around the world, our professional Foreign Service officers are more crucial than ever. Unfortunately, our approach to their security is making it almost impossible for many of them to do their jobs. (Written by Richard Feinberg, a professor of international relations at UCSD, who served on the National Security Council in the Clinton administration) More
Tumor Imaging Could End Invasive Tests
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 24 -- Scientists at UCSD and Stanford have figured out a way to use common imaging techniques to reveal the molecular characteristics of a cancerous tumor, a method that someday could take the place of invasive biopsies. More
Low Rainfall, Change in Monitoring Help
Water Quality at Beaches, Report Card Says
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 24 -- A yearly report analyzing pollution at California's beaches says water quality along San Diego County's 73 miles of coastline improved slightly over the past year. County health officials working with UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography use high-tech pollution modeling to provide an early-warning system for contaminated beaches in South County.
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Wake Up to Benefits of Napping
Connecticut Post, May 24 -- According to Sara Mednick, sleeping on the job can actually be beneficial, for both employees and companies. Mednick, 34, is the author of the book "Take a Nap! Change Your Life," which argues that grabbing a few winks during the day can make a person more alert, boost creativity and improve stamina, motor skills and accuracy. Mednick, also an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at UCSD, began researching the value of the nap while a graduate student at Harvard University. More
Corn a Major Factor in Hike of Food Prices
KPBS, May 23 -- Food prices are increasing at their highest rate in years. One reason why is the rising cost of corn -- as more and more of it is being used to make ethanol. Corn is the building block for much of our food supply, from animal feed to what’s used in many foods and beverages. We'll explore the link between rising food prices and our nation's policy to increase ethanol production with UCSD macroeconomist James Hamilton. More