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Is this a hint of life on another world, or just a lot of hot air?

NPR | April 16, 2025
UCR astrobiologist Eddie Schwieterman says that although there are hints of life on another planet, people should not rush to conclude the findings are a sure sign. He also thinks it would not be surprising "if the signal went away" when other groups reanalyzed the data.
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An app can change how you see yourself at work

MSN / Phys.org | April 3, 2025
Thomas Sy, UCR psychology professor, demonstrates how an app he helped design can change a workers' mindset for good.
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New therapy with light-sensitive chemicals shows promise in treating breast cancer

WWMT News Channel 3 - Kalamazoo, Michigan | April 2, 2025
UCR chemist Vincent Lavallo helps advance the science of light-activated cancer therapy, with 100% of tumors eradicated in mice.
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Pregnant women who consume menthol vapes may harm unborn babies

NBC Tri-Cities/Yakima | April 1, 2025
Pregnant women should avoid menthol-flavored vapes, warns new UCR research.
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From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets

Smithsonian Magazine | April 1, 2025
Smithsonian features the work of UCR planetary astrophysicist Stephen Kane, who is using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most definitely don’t.
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Can parasitic weeds be tricked into dying? Scientists think so

Earth.com | March 23, 2025
UCR plant biologists David Nelson and Julia Bailey-Serres may have found a way to eliminate plants that threaten global food security.
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A defining look at Southern California

The Los Angeles Times | March 21, 2025
Susan Straight, UCR creative writing professor, writes about her friend and collaborator, Doug McCulloh of UCR Arts.
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8 Schools Innovating With Google AI — Here’s What They’re Doing

Forbes | March 20, 2025
At UCR, students are utilizing NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research assistant, to assist with debates, stress-test their arguments and uncover potential flaws. Matthew Gunkel, UC Riverside’s chief information officer, explains how UCR is also using AI to automate HR tasks like job posting creation and improve tracking, speeding up these workflows.
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