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Common pipe alloy can form cancer-causing chemical in drinking water
Water disinfectant reacts with chromium in iron pipes to form hexavalent chromium
UC Riverside research team fuels the hemp revolution
A new hemp pulping method that converts 100% of the plant to useful components moves toward commercialization
Coveting yeast? It's much more than a loaf of bread
While quarantined bakers discover sourdough starters, bioengineers tweak yeast to produce compounds that could fight cancer
UC Riverside engineers are developing a test to rapidly identify body fluids at crime scenes
The disposable, low-cost tool will improve the speed and accuracy of investigations
Removing the novel coronavirus from the water cycle
Scientists call for more research to understand whether water treatment methods kill the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic
The shutdown brought bluer skies but more nighttime ozone to the Inland Empire
Air quality improvements lead to unique atmospheric chemical behavior
A possible end to ‘forever’ chemicals
Excess electrons could help break the strong chemical bonds in products that contaminate water supplies
New bio-inspired technology is poised to disrupt the composites industry
The patented lightweight, impact-resistant technology could change the way we play sports, and improve wind-farm productivity and automotive fuel economy
Supercomputing improves biomass fuel conversion
Researchers combine supercomputing with nano-imaging to reveal how to efficiently break down plant biomass and transform it into transportation fuels
The mantis shrimp’s perfect shield
How it’s inspiring a new class of lightweight, impact-resistant materials
Fiber-optic probe can see molecular bonds
Pointing the new nanoscopy tool like a Harry Potter wand reveals a high-resolution image of molecules
Astronauts might soon grow SPACE tomatoes
Grant to UC Riverside could help put tiny tomato plants on the International Space Station
Sustainable laundry dryer lands third in design competition
The solar thermal technology directs heated air from the attic into a closet where wet clothes are hanging
New degree fills a gap in biotechnology labor force
The Professional Science Master’s Degree in Industrial Biotechnology prepares students for the most in-demand, highly skilled jobs
More than $1 million in grants for computational chemistry and materials science
The research will improve understanding of catalysis and develop new photodetection technologies
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
Electronic nose startup gets whiff of success
Chromanose chosen for National Science Foundation Innovation Corps entrepreneurial support
Why mantis shrimp don’t crack under pressure
Cracking paradoxically improves fracture resistance in the pugnacious crustacean’s dactyl club
Engineering college interim dean to become dean at Drexel University College of Engineering
The interim dean of the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering at UC Riverside will become the new dean of the College of Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, beginning Sept. 1. Sharon Walker has been interim dean since July 2016, replacing Reza Abbaschian, who had been dean for...
UC Riverside Launches Air Quality and Climate Change Training program
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) contributed $1 million to launch the Air Quality and Climate Change Training (ACT) program at University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). The program prepares students and working professionals for careers in the industry and will be offered...