A Sampling of Clips for
November 30th, 2007
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Is Chavez Taking Too Many Oil Risks?
Time Magazine, Nov. 29 – The world's largest oil-refinery complex sits on an arid peninsula off the western coast of Venezuela. The Paraguaná facility processes more than 700,000 bbl. of crude each day for the state-owned oil monopoly, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., while tankers line up on the Caribbean horizon to ship it around the world. (Quotes David Mares, an oil-politics expert at UCSD). More
Get a Peek at New Plays for the Price of a Movie
The Washington Post, Nov. 30 -- Curious about theatrical works in progress? Arena Stage's Downstairs New Play Reading Series allows playwrights -- established and up-and-coming -- to fine-tune their works by rehearsing intensively during the day with actors, gauging the performance and audience reaction during the reading, and following up with a conversation among the writer, Arena senior dramaturge Mark Bly and audience members. (Mentions Alex Lewin, a UCSD theatre and dance graduate student). More
Genetic Cosmetic Makes Old Skin Like New
Wired Magazine, Nov. 29 -- Scientists at Stanford have reversed the aging of skin in mice, making it look and act like new skin. After two weeks of treatment with their genetic cosmetic, the skin of older mice displayed the look and genetic profile of younger skin. (Quotes Alexander Hoffman, a UCSD biochemist). More
Free HIV Test Detects the Virus a Week After Exposure
KPBS, Nov. 29 -- A new HIV test is available that offers results within a week of infection. Standard tests that look for antibodies in the blood take up to three months to detect the presence of the HIV virus. UCSD’s Antiviral Research Center is providing the confidential HIV testing free to people that might have had a recent exposure. More
Mauna Loa Scientist Looks on Bright Side
San Diego Union Tribune, Nov. 29 -- Dozens of experts gathered this week on the Big Island to recognize 50 years of continuous carbon dioxide measurements and research into human-caused climate change. (Mentions former Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor Charles David Keeling). More