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California should regulate broadband internet providers like public utilities — imposing rate controls, universal access requirements, and reliability standards to ensure every resident has affordable, high-speed internet access, according to a new UC Riverside public policy report. The recommendation comes from a position paper by Edward Helderop, associate director of...

UCR-led study finds that tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation appear to play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains. This realization runs counter to more than a century of assumptions about the physics behind cloud droplet formation.

A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation—particularly content related to race and ethnicity. These youth are quicker to identify false claims and racist propaganda and also more likely to verify...

UCR researchers develop a method called Test-Time Matching, an approach that significantly improves how AI systems interpret relationships between text and images, especially when presented with unfamiliar combinations.

The UCR-developed Tango mandarin has established itself as a symbol of innovation and sustainability in the global citrus market, generating more than $70 million in cumulative economic value for the university.

UCR chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a pilot biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural waste into pulp that can be made into textiles and building construction products.

A UCR study finds that federal rental financial assistance distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent evictions unintentionally improved the mental health of the aid recipients.

A report from UC Riverside’s Center for Community Solutions maps out tax-defaulted parcels across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and it explores how land banking—acquiring and holding distressed land for future use—could support local housing strategies.

A report based on surveys and interviews with high school principals across the United States finds that federal immigration enforcement efforts are creating a climate of fear on campuses—driving down attendance, increasing bullying, and forcing contingency plans. The report, “The Fear is Everywhere: U.S. High School Principals Report Widespread Effects...

Expanding the time between company acquisitions improves the integration of the new assets and increases corporate values, study finds.

A study co-authored by a UCR business professor finds that shopping for goods or services that you will share is significantly more stressful than shopping for yourself or for something to be given to another person.

A decade after enticing its first group of 27 graduate students with full tuition support, the UC Riverside School of Public Policy (SPP) has grown into a major force shaping public policy across California and beyond. With the theme “Creating a Thriving, Prosperous, and Abundant World,” the school is now...

Landmark UC Riverside vehicle emissions study allows California to move forward with less costly and less polluting gasoline blend.

UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic and secure computer networks to benefit military needs and civilian applications.

UCR engineering scientists offer blueprint to cut pollution & prolong server life at big data processing centers

A UC Riverside-led study found that holding underperforming schools accountable can yield life-changing benefits for their most vulnerable students because such schools are subsequently compelled to make changes that ultimately improve student success. .

Four of the leading Democratic candidates for California governor sparred off on healthcare, housing, and economic issues Friday, Nov. 7, at a debate at UC Riverside. UCR co-hosted the event organized by 11 nonpartisan California health-focused advocacy organizations. The debate, dubbed --“Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor” –...

UCR experiments offer a pathway for solar desalination solutions

A study led by UC Riverside School of Business professor Margaret C. Campbell found that when companies hike prices on essentials like food, medicine, or medical devices, the financial rewards may be immediate—but the reputational damage may linger and ultimately cost more in the long run.

A team of UC Riverside engineers has discovered why a key solid-state battery material stays remarkably cool during operation — a breakthrough that could help make the next generation of lithium batteries safer and more powerful. The study, published in PRX Energy, focused on a ceramic material known as LLZTO...