University of California San Diego News

‘Spillway’ for Electrons Could Keep Lithium Metal Batteries From Catching Fire

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly heating up and catching fire in case of an internal short circuit. The team made a clever tweak to the part …

California Researchers Say Teen DUI Programs Needed

In an effort to put the brakes on sobering statistics related to teenagers driving under the influence, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine will join forces with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) to reduce alcohol-impaired …