Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Among New Majors Offered at UC San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 April 2018
UC San Diego introduced four new majors, including Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences by Scripps Oceanography, focusing on climate, ocean, and atmospheric studies through hands-on field and lab work.
Keywords: UC San Diego, Scripps, oceanic sciences, atmospheric sciences, climate change, hands-on learning
Transparent Eel-like Soft Robot Can Swim Silently Underwater
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 May 2018
UC San Diego and UC Berkeley researchers developed a transparent, eel-like soft robot that swims silently in salt water using artificial muscle chambers and environmental ionic currents instead of motors, enabling non-invasive marine life observation.
Keywords: soft robot, eel-inspired, ionic propulsion, UC San Diego, Scripps, marine observation
Red Tide Brings Bioluminescence to San Diego Beaches
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 May 2018
A red tide off San Diego, caused by dinoflagellates Lingulodinium polyedra and Ceratium falcatiforme, is creating neon-blue bioluminescence at night. The bloom is non-toxic but unpredictable, lasting from a week to over a month.
Keywords: red tide, bioluminescence, San Diego, dinoflagellates, Scripps Oceanography
