Controversial Change to COVID-19 Isolation Period
In the light of the recent Omicron surge, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the quarantine period from 10 to five […]
Category: SCIENCE & TECH
COVID-19 Variants Present Unpleasant Reality
COVID-19 variants continue to emerge and diverge from the initial strain first identified in the winter of 2019. Today, the most prevalent strain is the […]
James Webb Space Telescope Looks to Outshine Hubble
Ender’s Game. Interstellar. Dune. All of these masterful works of science fiction envision a universe where humanity has taken to a new frontier and explores […]
COVID-19 Lockdowns Disrupt Biotech Industry, but Research Continues
In early 2020, the face of the biotech industry rapidly changed. Creating treatments to COVID-19 became a massively lucrative market almost overnight, and a myriad […]
Lunar Eclipse and Super Moon Converge in California Sky
A total lunar eclipse was visible from San Francisco Wednesday morning, offering early risers an opportunity to see a rare celestial phenomenon from home. The […]
UCSF Doctors Are Leaders in the Battle Against COVID-19
Remember December 31, 2019? As the New Year spread across the globe, we rejoiced, looking forward to what we anticipated as “a decade of change.” […]
Dealing with Internet Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It seems like every year presents itself with a new cybersecurity issue. During the 2016 election cycle, there was the Russian hacking scandal. In 2018, […]
SpaceX’s Starlink – Crossing an Astronomical and Ecological Threshold
By 2021, Elon Musk will have launched his next endeavor, Starlink, a modern solution to global connectivity. Starlink’s 12,000 satellites (and eventually 42,000) in low-earth […]
Growing Up in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The United States job market is constantly changing. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were less 100,000 software engineering jobs in 1985. […]
Scientists Warn of Risks of Vaping-Related Illnesses
A lung disease linked to vaping has killed 48 people and hospitalized over 2,000 others as of December this year. E-cigarettes use a battery to […]
