
Machines whisper our secrets
Spies can learn what a machine is making from the sounds it makes
A warming world increases air pollution
Climate change is warming the ocean, but it’s warming land faster and that’s really bad news for air quality

Magnetic teeth hold promise for materials and energy
A mollusk with teeth that can grind down rock may hold the key to making next generation abrasion-resistant materials and nanoscale materials for energy

Collective nostalgia makes people prefer domestic products
New study could help countries bolster domestic industries without resorting to tariffs or international trade re-negotiations

Size matters — To livebearer fish, big fins are a big deal
Females love males with big dorsal fins, but the appendages first evolved for males to fight other males

Awards help faculty commercialize inventions
Proof of concept grants advance new technologies to fight cancer and improve agriculture

Inland Empire economic gains will continue in 2019
Worker scarcity driving wage increases; Inland Empire affordability advantage will help buffer region from slowdown in Southern California home sales

How to block eavesdropping on wireless communications
Confusing channel state information offers a first line of defense in full-duplex wireless

Payless stunt shows how expectation guides experience
Sometimes quality is in the eye of the beholder

UC Riverside receives $4.5 million for engineering graduate education
Five GAANN Awards from the U.S. Department of Education will support 90 engineering graduate students

Grant will help engineer human-like nerve tissue
The tissue will be used to study neurological diseases

Inland Empire tech industry should focus on local strengths
Growth efforts should link to logisitics, agriculture, and green tech

Speaking science to policy
The Science to Policy program prepares scientists to become trusted advisors to legislators

Retailers can manipulate consumer regret to beat competitors
Offering an everyday low price might not be the best strategy for retailers facing the threat of new competitors in their market

Why renting can be better than owning
Purchasing a skill-based product can be self-defeating