UC Newsroom |

World Cup may score points for exoskeleton development

Berkeley professor hopes the world’s most-watched sports event will shine a spotlight on technology that will benefit millions of paraplegics.
UC Davis |

Engineers take part in 'WalkAgain' at World Cup

A paraplegic with the help of robotic exoskeleton will kick a ball during the opening ceremony of soccer tournament.
UC Riverside |

Cleaning the air with roof tiles

Students develop coating that removes up to 97 percent of smog-causing nitrogen oxides.
UC Santa Cruz and Queen Mary University |

Astronomers detect two planets orbiting nearby ancient star

An international team of scientists has reported two planets orbiting a nearby and very old star known as Kapteyn's star.
California Magazine |

Aliens are almost surely out there

Berkeley's SETI says we're not alone. But can we find the money to find them?
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

The energy cost of streaming video

A night of Netflix may create a larger carbon footprint than you'd think.
UCLA |

Reducing emissions will be primary way to fight climate change

Study: Climate engineering won't sufficiently stem global warming.
UC Newsroom |

Curiosity finds earthly similarities on Mars mission

UC scientists and engineers have been vital to the success of landing rover and conducting experiments on the Red Planet.
UC San Diego |

How to erase a memory – and restore it

Researchers have erased and reactivated memories in rats, profoundly altering the animals’ reaction to past events; development may bolster Alzheimer's research.
UC Davis |

Unintended result from curbing invaders

What to do when eradicating invasive species threatens endangered ones? Proceed with a careful balancing act.
UC San Francisco |

Treat mental illness by healing brain circuitry

Project seeks permanent cures for anxiety disorders, depression, addiction.
Fig. 1 by University of California |

The squishiness of cancer cells

How squishy are your cells? Cells are tiny, but what they can reveal about human health is profound.