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Close-up of a blue-gloved hand constructing a microchip

UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California

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November 12, 2024

The facility is expected to bring in over $1B in research funding to the state and help position the U.S. as a leader in semiconductor innovation.

Glass Brain

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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Mathieu Prévot displays water collected by the harvester

Water harvester makes it easy to drink water from thin air

A device that cycles 24/7 to produce enough water from desert air to drink is close to hitting the market.

A drone with wildfire in the background

A search engine tool for first responders

Real-time text, photo and video data could help first responders better allocate resources when disaster strikes.

Bluetana phone app in the lab

New app allows inspectors to find gas pump skimmers faster

A new tool will help detect devices that criminals install in gas pumps to steal consumer credit and debit card data.