UC Newsroom |

New UC-led institute awarded $25M to explore potential of quantum computing and train a future workforce

The development of the quantum computer will be a real scientific revolution, says Dan Stamper-Kurn, UC Berkeley professor of physics and director of the institute.

UC Newsroom |

The science is in: Masks save lives and can help us safely reopen our communities

Why you — and just as importantly, your friends — should wear masks.

UC Santa Cruz via The Conversation |

Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out

Satellite technology and machine learning are helping track down illegal and environmentally damaging ‘dark fleets’ of fishing boats.

UC Davis |

When you should neuter your puppy, according to science

A 10-year study examined the risks of early neutering across 35 breeds and found surprising variation.

UC Berkeley |

California child care system collapsing under COVID-19, Berkeley report says

The decline of child care creates risks to the state economy that require government intervention.

UCSF |

Older adults who can really smell the roses may face lower likelihood of dementia

Sensory perception in old age may be linked to cognition, UCSF study shows.

UC San Diego |

Noninvasive blood test can detect cancer 4 years before conventional diagnosis methods

A new screening method has shown success in detecting five common types of cancers far earlier than current methods.

UCLA |

Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19

UCLA’s findings raise concerns about antibody-based ‘immunity passports’ and the potential for herd immunity.

UC Office of the President |

New survey shows California youth actively engaged in elections, support expanded voting options, worry about pandemic’s impact on elections

The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges.

UC Irvine, UC Riverside |

Ready for a cognitive workout?

Joint UC Riverside-UC Irvine study seeks volunteers to assess memory training.

UC Santa Cruz |

Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome

The first end-to-end, completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics.

UC Berkeley |

We literally don’t see eye-to-eye

Scientists show our ability to pinpoint the exact location and size of things varies from one person to the next.