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Lawrence Berkeley Lab |
What makes ancient Roman concrete so tough?
Changes during the curing process made the concrete remarkably resilient — and 'greener' than its modern counterpart.
UCLA |
Social media-behavioral psychology combo points to more HIV testing
Research suggests a valuable tool in the fight against the virus that causes AIDS.
UC Berkeley |
Grad student helps people in Bangalore know when the next drop of water will come
'In the developed world, we’re used to just turning the water on, and it’s there,' says Christopher Hyun. 'I have a passion to see people having water.'
UC Riverside |
Grant aims to increase faculty diversity
Riverside undergraduates will be able to take part in a research and mentoring program designed to increase diversity among faculty in American universities.
UC Santa Cruz |
Astronomers' cosmic web discovery among top breakthroughs of 2014
UC Santa Cruz faculty, plus researchers at UC Riverside, Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos labs, are honored by Physics World.
UC Berkeley |
Food luminaries to light up Berkeley spring semester
The Berkeley Food Institute is drawing Mark Bittman and other food and agriculture experts from across the country to address challenges and find solutions to problems in the food sector.
UC Riverside |
When birds lost their teeth
About 116 million years ago, birds lost their choppers — joining other toothless creatures such as turtles and some mammals.
UC Davis |
New plant breeding academy graduates to improve Africa’s ‘orphan’ crops
UC Davis-run academy is designed to increase food security and help eliminate malnutrition and stunting among Africa’s youth.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |
Air pollution down thanks to diesel truck regulation
Berkeley Lab air quality scientists measure truck emissions at two busy San Francisco Bay Area locations.
UC San Diego |
Brewing up an industry
UC San Diego alumni help lead San Diego’s growing microbrew industry.
UC San Diego |
Student entrepreneurs find success with smart earplugs
Engineering trio turn a class project into a budding company.
UC San Diego |
Obese children’s brains respond more to sugar
Most of us light up at the taste of a sweet treat. But the response is heightened in overweight children, suggesting that they may be predisposed to crave more sugar.