Clash Over CRISPR Patents Distracts from Vital Medical Advancement
In 2012, a revolutionary discovery a long time in the making made an appearance in both the media and the courtroom — a gene editing […]
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California Schools Try to Tackle COVID-19 Testing
With the Omicron surge, the demand for COVID-19 testing in Bay Area public schools has increased. However, a shortage of tests has made them less […]
7 Ways To Save Water
You may not think twice about running your water while brushing your teeth, putting your clothes on extra wash, or flushing the toilet, but the […]
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 […]
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, […]
