Salton Sea dust triggers lung inflammation
UC Riverside study has health implications for people living around California’s largest lake
Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine
Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars
Protecting computer vision from adversarial attacks
UC Riverside engineers are developing methods to keep self-driving cars and autonomous drones from being hacked
No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
SUMOylation inhibitor could lead to highly effective ways to treat the flu and other respiratory viruses
Microbes can degrade the toughest PFAS
Under anaerobic conditions, common microbial communities can break the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bond
PFAS chemicals do not last forever
The use of sulfite and iodide under ultraviolet light can destroy PFAS in water in a few hours
Insights from algae genes unlock mysteries of plant growth and health
The discovery will improve biofuel production from algae and help develop heat-tolerant crops.
Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud
Colorful nonpareils can uniquely identify drug capsules and counterfeit fashions
How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions
Accurate atmospheric measurements directly over their farm can help farmers fight climate change