MERCED — The burning of sugarcane fields prior to harvest for ethanol production can create air pollution that detracts from the biofuel's overall sustainability, according to research published recently by a team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, Merced.
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Air pollution results from sugarcane ethanol production
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How the Milky Way got its spiral arms
UC Irvine astronomers have shown how the Milky Way galaxy's iconic spiral arms form.
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For the birds, location matters when foraging
Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers at UC Irvine and Wesleyan University.
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Assess stranger's trustworthiness in 20 seconds
BERKELEY — There’s definitely something to be said for first impressions. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests it can take just 20 seconds to detect whether a stranger is genetically inclined to being trustworthy, kind or compassionate.
The findings reinforce that healthy humans are wired to recognize strangers who may help them out in a tough situation. They also pave the way for genetic therapies for people who are not innately sympathetic, researchers said.
UC Berkeley |
Leaping lizards and dinosaurs inspire robot design
Leaping lizards have a message for robots: Get a tail!
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Easily embarrassed? People will trust you more
A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that people who are easily embarrassed are also more trustworthy, and more generous.
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CERN group traps antihydrogen atoms for 16 minutes
Trapping antihydrogen atoms at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has become so routine that physicists are confident that they can soon begin experiments on this rare antimatter equivalent of the hydrogen atom, according to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
University of California |
Heading into zero gravity
UC San Diego students are in Houston, on a NASA plane, this week to investigate what happens in the heads of astronauts during weightlessness. They are part of NASA's Microgravity University, which offers selected students a rare chance to do research in near-zero gravity.
UC Davis |
Better safe than sorry: a focus on food
The story of a family caught in the deadly 2006 E. coli outbreak in spinach prefaces how UC Davis and the fresh-produce industry have partnered to prevent future outbreaks, and to enhance the safety, quality and taste of the food supply.