Science and technology news for greater San Diego

A man, Marty Cooper, stands in a library, holding a rectangular box, but it's really a prototype of a cellphone.

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How mobile pioneer Marty Cooper of Del Mar sparked the cellphone revolution

by Associated Press July 3, 2025, 9:15 a.m.July 2, 2025, 11:08 p.m.

Three officers in black uniforms labeled "POLICE ICE" stand in a white room, with one officer in green, captured from behind, creating a serious tone.

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‘See something, tap something’: New app tracks ICE activity in real time

by Staff and Wire Reports June 30, 2025, 5:11 p.m.June 30, 2025, 5:12 p.m.

Barrett Junction wildfire, fought by Cal Fire.

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UC San Diego wins $750K grant to study use of ‘cutting-edge’ fire management tool

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego June 28, 2025, 3:56 p.m.June 28, 2025, 4:48 p.m.

Webb Deep Field

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San Diego engineer to be posthumously launched into space Monday afternoon

by City News Service June 22, 2025, 8:19 a.m.June 22, 2025, 12:37 p.m.

Beach closure, sewage

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Report: NASA technology detects Tijuana River pollutants

by Gabrielle Wallace • Times of San Diego June 15, 2025, 2:36 p.m.June 15, 2025, 2:36 p.m.

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San Diego expanding accessibility for beachgoers with mobility issues

by City News Service June 5, 2025, 8:19 a.m.June 5, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

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Scripps Oceanography reports new record level of carbon dioxide in atmosphere

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 5, 2025, 2:00 a.m.June 4, 2025, 9:32 p.m.

Dragon leaves space station

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Sonic boom heard as SpaceX Dragon capsule lands off Oceanside

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 25, 2025, 8:45 a.m.May 25, 2025, 8:45 a.m.

From adoption to advantage: small businesses unlock AI’s potential to stay ahead

Google data center

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California weakens AI and privacy rules, giving tech giants more leeway

by Khari Johnson • CalMatters May 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Police HQ

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‘My90’ tool connects SDPD to public with text messages after service calls

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego May 1, 2025, 1:18 p.m.May 1, 2025, 1:20 p.m.

San Diego Air & Space Museum

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Summer kicks off with ‘May Madness’ at the San Diego Air & Space Museum

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 30, 2025, 11:50 a.m.April 30, 2025, 11:50 a.m.

Power lines in Carlsbad

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More power grid teamwork in West could supercharge clean energy, UCSD study finds

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 29, 2025, 4:07 p.m.April 29, 2025, 4:07 p.m.

BNSF freight train

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California bill would cap freight train length for safety

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters April 27, 2025, 2:10 p.m.April 28, 2025, 7:32 a.m.