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Robosquirrels vs. rattlesnakes

UC Davis researchers go into rattlesnake country to study the interaction between snakes and squirrels. The snakes are real, but the squirrel is a robot.

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Cell phone-based sensor spots dangerous bacteria

UCLA scientists have developed a cell phone attachment that acts as a microscope and detects E.coli, which contaminates food and drinking water.

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More than just hot air

UC Riverside students came up with a solar-powered system that can nix clothes dryers and save homeowners money. They’ve won a $90,000 grant to help commercialize the system.

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Floating robots track water flow

UC Berkeley researchers have developed a method using GPS-enabled smartphones to learn about the quality, volume, speed and direction of the flow of water through the Sacramento Delta.

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Answer may be blowing in the wind

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are working with a Norwegian company, named SWAY, to leverage offshore wind as a possible and valuable energy source.

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Capturing light, controling heat

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a nanocrystal material that could add a critical energy-saving dimension to “smart window” coatings.

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Making city water systems flow

A new UC Berkeley research center is re-inventing the country’s urban water infrastructure, which is worn from age, population growth and the effects of climate change.

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Getting down to the nanometer

UC Berkeley scientists, in collaboration with the national labs, have devised a nanoscale testing technique that could be invaluable in making sure nuclear facilities and the materials inside them are safe for years to come.

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The science of balancing a bike

In the place some call the Bicycle Capital of the U.S., UC Davis researchers study bike dynamics, handling and control. The knowledge could lead to better designed bikes; different spokes for different folks

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Graduate students form nanotech startup

UCSF and UC Berkeley grads are developing an implant that will deliver precise doses of lifesaving drugs directly into the bloodstream.

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Airing out ozone's choking effect

UC Irvine scientists and engineers study the sources and effects of air pollution.

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Firepower: getting most out of little flame

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists invented “ultraclean low swirl combustion.” Their commercialized burners are cheaper than the traditional kind and they don’t cause pollution.

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Turning tobacco into fuel

Scientists at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory use light to convert carbon in tobacco leaves into biofuels.

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Leaping lizards

UC Berkeley scientists, who study motion, looked at how lizards use their tails. Their findings can help design robots that can be used in search, rescue or disaster situations.

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Revealing the movies in our mind

UC Berkeley scientists use brain imaging and computer simulation to decode and reconstruct dynamic visual experiences.

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Keeping fans, athletes safe if the Big One hits

UC Berkeley researchers, who are experts in earthquakes, are playing a key role in the renovation of campus’ Memorial Stadium, which straddles the Hayward Fault.

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Creating virtual reality avatars

Instead of producing movie blockbusters, UC Merced researchers are creating more realistic human motions for lifelike virtual characters. They can be viewed and used in a variety of ways, including learning tasks. 

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Heading into near-zero gravity

UC San Diego students are in Houston, on a NASA plane, this week to investigate what happens in the heads of astronauts during weightlessness. They are part of NASA's Microgravity University, which offers selected students a rare chance to do research in near-zero gravity.

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Turning nutshells into power

A UC Discovery Grant created a partnership between UC researchers and a Woodland startup, which is converting wastes into biofuels.