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Media exposure to mass violence can fuel cycle of distress, study shows
Researchers found graphic news exposure can fuel anxiety while promoting more media consumption.
Teens who seek solitude may be on the right track
While loneliness is often correlated with depression, choosing to be alone can actually be good for you.
UC reaches tentative agreement on multiyear contract for librarians
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).
UC terminates subscriptions with world’s largest scientific publisher in push for open access to publicly funded research
As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC’s key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.
Young, gifted and black: The next generation of researchers
For Black History Month, we highlight young researchers who are turning their work into a potent force for social justice and equity.
Want a successful Super Bowl ad? Don't make people think
Ads that take a certain approach find victory during the game's biggest event.
Dogs on some popular, grain-free diets could be at risk of heart disease
Trendy dog food formulations lacking in some nutritional elements can bring about unintended harm to your pets.
Can artificial intelligence tell a polar bear from a can opener?
How closely do deep learning computer networks mimic the human brain? There's still a long way to go, psychologists find.
Artificial intelligence can detect Alzheimer’s disease in brain scans 6 years before a diagnosis
A machine-learning algorithm diagnosed early-stage Alzheimer’s disease using a common PET scan.
UC’s most buzzworthy research of 2018
A looming beer shortage, the gender paradox and consumer products dominated the conversation this year.
More than $9M in research grants awarded to UC campuses to address California’s critical issues
Grants from the University of California’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) to help UC researchers address pressing contemporary issues.