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The words “artificial intelligence” are now ubiquitous, their influence having risen dramatically in recent years and their impact being felt in healthcare and many other job sectors. In healthcare, artificial intelligence, or AI, has the potential to make drug discovery faster and cheaper and improve diagnoses and treatments. How should...
Vaccine expert David Lo at UC Riverside says there are no contraindications to taking the flu and COVID vaccines together
Dr. Martin Schlusselberg of the UCR School of Medicine explains
New research from the University of Quebec declares coffee pods are “better for the planet than filtered brew.” Here to weigh in on the matter is UCR's Andrew Gray, who studies the movement of plastic pollutants through the environment.
UC Riverside experts discuss disease symptoms, vaccines, and anxiety management
This week, billionaire Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. His statements before and since have led many to believe he intends to ease or eliminate content moderation. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters...
To gauge whether scientists agree with popular sentiment around mask wearing, we check in here with three UC Riverside virologists and epidemiologists.
To gauge the impacts of dark mornings in some parts of the country, we spoke with two UC Riverside experts
UC Riverside’s Dr. David Lo, a vaccine expert, shares his thoughts
Experts on the plight of the unhoused contend the plan would criminalize being poor and mentally ill
Two UC Riverside experts explain how carbon capture and utilization technologies work, and what needs to improve for them to deliver on their promise
The political divide that led to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol building has been perpetuated in discourse over how to properly address the role of legislators who may have been involved. On the Jan. 6 anniversary of the insurrection, Michele Salzman, a UC Riverside history professor, published...
UC Riverside experts weigh in
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for the entire state of California this past month. The period from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021 was the second-driest year on record in California. Almost 90% of the state is in throes of extreme drought. Reservoir storage is 60% of...
UC Riverside vaccine expert David Lo explains
After more than a year of lockdown, school is back in session. But many people are wondering whether it should be. Here, UC Riverside experts in viruses, medical policy and education share their thoughts about whether in-person learning at this moment in time is an A+ idea, and offer ideas...
UCR scientists weigh in on the first successful civilian trip to space, and the ethics of being a billion-dollar rocket man.
It's the time of year when Inland Southern California becomes a 27,000-square-mile skillet. We asked UC Riverside physicians how to stay safe and hydrated.
UC Riverside experts share their thoughts
A UC Riverside engineer discusses direct air capture
