Physical Science

UCI physicists confirm possible discovery of fifth force of nature

• University of California, Irvine
• Aug. 15, 2016, 11:09 a.m.

Light particle could be key to understanding dark matter in universe

Physical Science

Surveyed scientists debunk chemtrails conspiracy theory

• University of California, Irvine
• Aug. 12, 2016, 7:47 a.m.

UCI, Carnegie paper explains persistent aircraft trails, substances in soil and water

Physical Science

3-D Galaxy-mapping Project Enters Construction Phase

• Berkeley Lab
• Aug. 9, 2016, 9 a.m.

A 3-D sky-mapping project that will measure the light of millions of galaxies and explore the nature of dark energy has received approval to move forward with construction.

Physical Science

James Nowick named to 2016 class of ACS fellows

• University of California, Irvine
• July 27, 2016, 12:53 p.m.

Physical Science

UCI fields airborne team for NASA atmospheric study

• University of California, Irvine
• July 22, 2016, 4:45 p.m.

Physical Science

World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector Completes Search

• Berkeley Lab
• July 21, 2016, 1:35 a.m.

The Large Underground Xenon (LUX) dark matter experiment, which, with the help of Berkeley Lab researchers, operates beneath a mile of rock at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in the Black Hills of South Dakota, has completed its search for the missing matter of the universe. At a meeting in the UK, LUX scientific collaborators presented the results from the detector’s final 20-month run.

Physical Science

Dark Energy Measured with Record-Breaking Map of 1.2 Million Galaxies

• Berkeley Lab
• July 14, 2016, 6 a.m.

A team of hundreds of physicists and astronomers, including those from Berkeley Lab, have announced results from the largest-ever, three-dimensional map of distant galaxies. The team constructed this map to make one of the most precise measurements yet of the dark energy currently driving the accelerated expansion of the Universe.

Physical Science

NOAA names Michael Prather to climate assessment panel

• University of California, Irvine
• June 30, 2016, 11:01 a.m.

Physical Science

El Niño could drive intense season for Amazon fires

• University of California, Irvine
• June 29, 2016, 11:52 a.m.

UCI, NASA analysis suggests higher risk than previous drought years

Physical Science

Michael Prather wins Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award

• University of California, Irvine
• June 27, 2016, 1:33 p.m.