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A gel for wounds that won’t heal

Jules Bernstein — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside researchers have developed an oxygen-delivering gel capable of healing injuries that might otherwise progress to limb loss.

Trace gases play unseen role in cloud droplet formation

David Danelski — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UCR-led study finds that tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation appear to play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains. This realization runs counter to more than a century of assumptions about the physics behind cloud droplet formation.

Stingrays inspire smarter ocean robots

Jules Bernstein — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Using robotic fins, researchers have learned how stingrays are able to swim with impressive control. These insights could help underwater vehicles avoid disastrous ground collisions.

Making AI smarter without more training data

David Danelski — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UCR researchers develop a method called Test-Time Matching, an approach that significantly improves how AI systems interpret relationships between text and images, especially when presented with unfamiliar combinations.

Getting a grip on aging

Jules Bernstein — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help prevent frailty before it begins.

From waste to wearable

David Danelski — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UCR chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a pilot biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural waste into pulp that can be made into textiles and building construction products.

Clearing the Air

Sarah Nightingale — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Alumnus William Carter has pledged two gifts totaling an estimated $3.65 million to UCR.

Study finds lower emissions from higher-ethanol gasoline

David Danelski — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Landmark UC Riverside vehicle emissions study allows California to move forward with less costly and less polluting gasoline blend.

UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic computer networks

David Danelski — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic and secure computer networks to benefit military needs and civilian applications.

California data center health impacts tripled in 4 years

UC Newsroom — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, found that health impacts from pollution associated with California’s computer processing data centers tripled from 2019 to 2023 — and could rise by another 72% by 2028 unless mitigation policies are enacted.

Smarter AI processing, cleaner air

David Danelski — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR engineering scientists offer blueprint to cut pollution & prolong server life at big data processing centers

Scientists engineer first fully synthetic brain tissue model

Jules Bernstein — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR scientists create a fully synthetic model for growing brain cells that could allow for animal-free drug testing.

Eleven-year-old studies computer science at UCR

Imran Ghori — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

When Alisa Perales was a year old she began learning her ABC’s and 123’s. By the time she was 4, she could name the capitals of the world and the bones in a human body. Now at 11 years old, she’s solving advanced mathematical proofs as a computer science major at UC Riverside. Alisa, who started this fall, appears to be the youngest student to enroll at UCR, according to alumni records. She transferred to UCR after completing two associate degrees at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, where she became a student at the age of 8.

UV light holds promise for energy-efficient desalination

David Danelski — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR experiments offer a pathway for solar desalination solutions

How algae help corals bounce back after bleaching

Jules Bernstein — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Amidst the decline of reefs worldwide, UCR scientists have launched a $1.1 million project to uncover how coral regains life-giving algae after suffering from heat stress.

'Roll Out’ to UCR Homecoming 2025

Malinn Loeung — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Lock in this November with UC Riverside’s Homecoming 2025. The most anticipated celebration is an on-campus concert featuring 2000s hip-hop icon Ludacris. (Yup, THAT Ludacris!) Select campus groups will also host a barbecue, brunch, cookout, family weekend, and more. Here are all the ways you can join in the fun.

Cool battery power

David Danelski — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

A team of UC Riverside engineers has discovered why a key solid-state battery material stays remarkably cool during operation — a breakthrough that could help make the next generation of lithium batteries safer and more powerful.

Smarter battery tech knows whether your EV will make it home

Jules Bernstein — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

A new diagnostic metric combines charge data and environmental factors like traffic patterns, elevation changes, and ambient temperature to generate real-time predictions about whether an EV battery can complete a specific task.

UCR computer scientists boost US cybersecurity

David Danelski — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UCR computer scientists are developing tools to expose hidden cybersecurity vulnerabilities, protect private data, and strengthen the digital defenses that safeguard everything from personal communications to national infrastructure.

UCR researchers fortify AI against rogue rewiring

Jules Bernstein — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

As generative AI models move from massive cloud servers to phones and cars, they’re stripped down to save power. But what gets trimmed can include the technology that stops them from spewing hate speech or offering roadmaps for criminal activity.