Butte Fire map created at UC Merced helps keep evacuees informed
Interactive map uses geographic information systems to track the fire's path.

KFSN-TV
A watchful eye on farm families’ health
Venture out into the fields of Salinas with Mark Bittman as he interviews UC Berkeley's Brenda Eskenazi. She leads the CHAMACOS study, which follows children born between 2000-02 and assesses the impact of pesticides and other environmental chemicals (like flame retardants) on their long-term health.
New U.S. poet laureate made a fantastic debut in DC
Juan Felipe Herrera, UC Riverside professor emeritus, is bringing a new sense of wonder and drama to the position.

Washington Post
Skintight ‘invisibility cloak’ can hide any 3-D object — as long as it’s super tiny
We're one step closer to Harry-Potter-style invisibility cloaks. Berkeley Lab researchers report the first ever success in cloaking 3-D objects regardless of their shape.

Washington Post