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UC Newsroom |
‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life
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UC Newsroom |
7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding
UC San Diego |
Marine bacteria are natural source of chemical fire retardants
Some natural compounds closely mimic toxic man-made chemicals that disrupt human hormones.
UCLA |
Linguist, Indians use social media to revive extinct language
Gabrielino-Tongva descendants learn Tongva through professor's Facebook page.
UC Davis |
Home cooks engage in risky food practices
Undercooked chicken and unwashed hands are among the unsafe practices common in American kitchens.
Berkeley National Laboratory |
Researchers detect smallest force ever measured
Method using lasers and optical trapping system is breakthrough in theoretical physics.
UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz to offer sustainability minor beginning in fall
Curriculum's strong engineering component gives students extensive hands-on experience for jobs in a "green economy."
UC Davis |
Invasive water snakes may pose risk to California native species
About 300 have been spotted around the state and are likely pets set free.
UC Berkeley |
Young researcher discovers source of disco clams’ light show
Four years after falling in love with the cute little mollusk, graduate student Lindsey Dougherty has unlocks its secret.
UC Berkeley |
Study outlines significant economic risks for U.S. from climate change
Report is first data-driven national study to provide local estimates for economic impact down to the county level.
UC Irvine |
Crowdsourcing data used to predict World Cup winners
Algorithms created by cognitive scientist that aggregate opinions are on goal.
UC Davis |
Obama names World Food Center Director Beachy to National Science Board
Roger Beachy joins policymaking body of National Science Foundation, which advises Congress and the president on science and engineering issues.
UC Irvine |
Study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
When learning, practice doesn’t always make perfect and nuanced aspects may fade away, neurobiologists find.
Berkeley Wellness |
How posture and gestures affect state of mind
Most are aware of the mind-body connection — how mental processes can affect a person's physical state. But what about the reverse? Berkeley Wellness reports on how body position, even facial expressions may influence how we think, feel and behave.