Earth & Environment - Jul 6, 2009 16:51 - 0 Comments

Could ocean wind be an energy bonanza?

A new study finds wind energy over the planet’s oceans is a vastly underutilized renewable resource.

Science & Technology - Jul 6, 2009 12:49 - 0 Comments

Applying math to color our world

A. Kimball Romney’s recent research led to a mathematical visualization of cone photo receptor sensitivities. His work could advance efforts to display uniform, high-quality color in a variety of fields. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)

Health & Medicine - Jun 23, 2009 16:23 - 0 Comments

Wall-sized images reveal human body in 3-D

UC Irvine professor Joerg Meyer has developed software that renders medical data in 3-D on HIPerWall, a tiled display of 50 computer screens. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson/UC Irvine)

Health & Medicine - Jun 11, 2009 12:12 - 0 Comments

Computer model predicts cancer growth

Science & Technology - Jun 10, 2009 6:00 - 2 Comments

Alligator lungs show how dinosaurs adapted

Biologist James Hicks studies alligators for insight into dinosaur survival in the prehistoric atmosphere. His findings shed light on how animals adapt to changing oxygen levels. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)

Society & Culture - Jun 9, 2009 6:00 - 0 Comments

Coping skills go global to aid survivors

Indonesian students and their families are learning to cope with trauma as part of a global outreach effort.

Science & Technology - Jun 8, 2009 12:12 - 0 Comments

Regrow limbs like a salamander?

TULANE (US)—Can the salamander’s natural ability to grow back severed appendages lead to a breakthrough for humans who have lost limbs? Research led by a Tulane University biologist may yield the answer. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2009 12:43 - 0 Comments

Anthrax detection in hours—not days

With Mary Amasia’s prototype anthrax detection system, blood or mucus samples are placed in discs and analyzed quickly in the field for the lethal bacteria. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)

Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2009 15:46 - 0 Comments

Ditching one-size-fits-all prenatal approach

At UC Irvine Medical Center, Jennifer Bates undergoes an ultrasound 26 weeks into her pregnancy. Such exams will play a key role in UCI’s effort to establish new national standards for fetal growth. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)

Earth & Environment - May 28, 2009 22:23 - 7 Comments

Freeways: Twelve lanes of toxic pollution

Southern California’s crowded freeways provide ample opportunities for UC Irvine researchers to study the health effects of vehicle pollution. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)

Science & Technology - May 27, 2009 10:46 - 0 Comments

Computer reveals math’s inner beauty

These five objects were created by graphic artist Luc Benard with the 3D-XplorMath program developed by Richard Palais of UC Irvine. “True beauty can be found in mathematics,” Palais says.

Society & Culture - May 13, 2009 11:53 - 1 Comment

Bumper to bumper? Study finds jobs suffer

UC IRVINE (US)—A recent study by a researcher at the University of California, Irvine shows sluggish commutes lead to slowed job growth. For policymakers, the lesson may be that efficient public infrastructure can help spur local economies. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 12, 2009 16:46 - 0 Comments

Safety no longer a luxury with in-car sensors

UC IRVINE (US)—Drivers worldwide soon will navigate dangerous road conditions more safely, thanks to new sensor technology. The device features a microscopic gyroscope that alerts the safety system to correct when it detects the vehicle beginning to spin or roll. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 11, 2009 11:22 - 0 Comments

Texting teens: The 411 on drinking, drugs

UC IRVINE (US)—By using text messaging to follow kids in real time, researchers at the University of California, Irvine hope to get a rare glimpse into preteen decision-making about drugs and alcohol. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 1, 2009 12:00 - 2 Comments

Stuttering therapy goes global via Web cam

UC IRVINE (US)—Armed with high-speed Internet and a Web cam, the world’s first clinic dedicated to the medical care of stuttering is connecting with patients around the globe. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2009 12:26 - 1 Comment

Engineered silicone reborn as medical cure

UC IRVINE (US)—What’s the connection between solar cells and urinary tract disorders? Research by Frank Shi. His team at the University of California, Irvine developed a specially formulated silicone for use in optical electronics. New findings suggest the substance could play a double role, revolutionizing treatment of urinary tract diseases. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 28, 2009 15:04 - 0 Comments

Digital archive puts the ‘e’ in Homer

UC Irvine’s Thesaurus Linguae Graecae, directed by Maria Pantelia, draws its name and inspiration from a 16th-century dictionary by French scholar and printer Henri Estienne. This stack of three books—by 5th-century B.C. Greek poet Pindar—represents a small fraction of the archive’s digitized works. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)

Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2009 15:56 - 0 Comments

In romance, race matters—even online

UC IRVINE (US)—The old rules do apply, it seems, for those looking for love on the Internet dating scene. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine analyzed online personals and found that racial stereotypes persist.