Portable ultrasound scanners in the ER can save lives by expediting diagnosis.
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Watching over the water system
UC Irvine engineers plan to outfit the local water system with sensors that will alert officials when and where pipes crack or break, hastening repair – thanks to nearly $5.7 million over three years from the National Institute of Standards & Technology and several local water groups.
Imaging the inner workings of single molecules
With $20 million over five years from the National Science Foundation, UC Irvine scientists hope to become the first ever to make real-time videos of single molecules in action – a feat that has proved elusive because size and time scales are so small.
Satellite data explains vanishing India groundwater
Using satellite data, UC Irvine and NASA hydrologists have found that groundwater beneath northern India has been receding by as much as 1 foot per year over the past decade – and they believe human consumption is almost entirely to blame.
Original source of malaria reported
Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial Africa.
On a quest for longevity
Mahtab Jafari puzzles the mysteries of natural compounds and longevity – an investigation that satisfies her longtime obsession with science.
Gifted Students Academy nurtures young minds
Mummies, eyeballs and all manner of mysteries are part of UCI’s summer Gifted Students Academy Exploratorium.
Summer by the numbers
There may be a few more empty parking spaces, but life at UCI doesn’t slow that much in summer.
Study finds patent systems may discourage innovation
Bill Tomlinson, informatics assistant professor, uses a computer game to test the efficiency of the U.S. patent system, and it doesn’t score well.
Inspiring future scientists
High school students participating in UC Irvine’s residential COSMOS program study topics such as astronomy, neuroscience, marine biology and the mathematics of music.
