New 'Babies' series on Netflix features UC Merced professor
UC Merced
February 24, 2020
Eric Walle explores why babies who walk have vocabularies that are significantly larger than those who crawl.
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Help keep the University of California affordable
Today's students deserve the same great UC education as previous generations. Let's grow California together.
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Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'
The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.
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Can we use Wi-Fi to see through walls?
We use Wi-Fi to stay connected, but UC's Yasamin Mostofi shows that Wi-Fi can also be used to sense the world around us – even behind walls.
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Climate change facts you need to know
Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up by 2 degrees Celsius in 2050 and by 4 degrees in 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century. UC San Diego's climate scientist V. Ramanathan accurately predicted this trend back in 1980. He says that if we make an effort to adopt existing technology today, we might be able to change our course on climate.
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Giant laser recreates extreme conditions inside planets
Lawrence Livermore Lab
July 17, 2014
Using the world's largest laser, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have created the extreme temperatures and pressures found inside planets like Jupiter. -
Next-generation dark matter experiments get green light
Lawrence Berkeley Lab
July 15, 2014
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Tallying numbers of giant sea bass
UC Santa Barbara
July 15, 2014
Researchers want recreational divers and snorkelers to report any and all sightings of this once overfished species.
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UC scientists combat wildfires with lifesaving tools, solutions
November 7, 2019
While firefighters battle raging wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the University of California is finding lifesaving solutions to stem the growing threat of fire by harnessing cutting-edge technologies to meet the state’s frightening new reality.
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Nominations sought for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Nobel laureate meetings fellowship
September 24, 2019
The University of California’s Office of the President and the Office of the Chief Investment Officer are seeking applicants from UC students and postdoctoral fellows to attend an invitation-only week of lectures and small seminars with Nobel laureates in Lindau, Germany.
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UC President Napolitano’s statement on new restrictions regarding fetal tissue research
June 5, 2019
The Trump administration dealt a blow today to scientific discovery and medical advancement. Fetal tissue research has helped find cures for millions of Americans who suffer from debilitating diseases, while improving the quality of life for others.
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UC reaches tentative agreement on multiyear contract for librarians
March 28, 2019
The University of California and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract that reflects the important role librarians play in UC’s academic and research missions, UC announced today (March 28).
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Happy Earth Day! UCTV is celebrating by launching the UC Climate Solutions Channel. Check it out below.