
Genetically engineered virus spins gold into beads
The discovery could make production of some electronic components cheaper, easier, and faster

Nanofiber filter improves rural water treatment
An electrospun nanofiber uniquely suited to removing nitrogen and phosphorous could help prevent nitrate contamination of drinking water in small, rural communities most at risk

Improved oxidation is water wizardry against drought
Research finds ways to remove more of the tricky substances that can squeak through water treatment

Fake news can’t fool new algorithm
An algorithm that can already detect fake news stories with 75 percent accuracy gets a boost from Snap Research

New Spectre cyberthreat evades patches
New speculative execution attack launches from a computer’s return stack buffer, not the branch predictor

Donation brings zero-emissions vehicles one step closer to reality
New light-duty emissions testing facility gives UC Riverside the inside track toward the goal of zero-emission vehicles

New data science major promotes diversity in high-tech
Program will build new educational pathways in computing or technology for students, especially women, who otherwise would not study these subjects in college

Why mantis shrimp don’t crack under pressure
Cracking paradoxically improves fracture resistance in the pugnacious crustacean’s dactyl club
Microchips can permanently link patients with clinical samples
Project to embed patient data directly in biological samples receives Gates Foundation funding

A faster way to fail
Electromigration at normal operating temperatures causes integrated circuits to fail in hours instead of years, allowing researchers to assess how durable they are

Symposium celebrates 50 Years of clean air leadership
CARB’s 50th Anniversary Technology Symposium and Showcase highlighted CARB’s history driving innovative technologies that have made monumental improvements to California’s air quality

Electrons take one step forward without two steps back
Scientists use molecular dipoles to accelerate electron transfer in one direction and completely suppress it in the other. This “holy grail” of energy science could hasten the design of new and superb energy and electronic materials

Ten UC Riverside professors receive NSF CAREER awards
The awards support early career leaders in research and education