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.
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.
UCR biologists Tim Higham and Phil Sternes co-authored a paper showing the extinct mega-predator could have been about two school buses long, and that the newborn pups would have been as large as an adult great white shark.
A new study from researchers at UCR found that raking away dead plant debris produced by invasive plants can be an effective way to increase biodiversity of native plants.
Katie Dehesh, UCR molecular biochemist, recently discovered a chemical that plants produce that could help prevent infections in medical patients. Biofilm is a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. Dehesh's team discovered a compound produced by plants that prevents biofilm formation
Elizabeth Jacobs, internal medicine physician and chair of the internal medicine department at the University of California, Riverside Health, on concerns about the virus spreading in humans undetected.
Shaolei Ren, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at UCR, discusses the challenges of dealing with AI's vast and growing energy footprint and water usage, as well as ways that artificial intelligence can be used to benefit the environment.
Roya Bahreini, atmospheric science professor, is co-PI of a project making detailed, real-time air measurements free and available to the public. This kind of data is not available through typical air quality monitors people have on their phones.
UCR invasive species expert Mark Hoddle comments on the proliferation of invasive Russian thistle plants in California, better known as tumbleweeds. When the plants dry out and blow across the landscape they can increase the severity of wildfires.
UCR philosophy professor Eric Schwitzgebel weighs in on the question posed by two pop culture phenomena of the moment: the TV series "Severance," and the movie "The Substance." What makes you "you"?
Article quotes a recent study by The Washington Post and UCR that found a 100-word email generated by ChatGPT requires roughly the equivalent of a bottle of water, or 519 milliliters. Additionally, the article cites a 2023 UCR study estimating AI could consume between 4.2 and 6.6 billion cubic meters of water in 2027, which is more than the annual water withdrawal of half of the UK.
School of Public Policy's Kurt Schwabe counters President-Elect Donald Trump's false claim that LA fire hydrants went dry because of California's protection of the delta smelt.