Pavement a hot topic for UC Berkeley researchers
The recently retired director of the UC Pavement Research Center discusses some of the important work conducted at the facility.
College students admit to distracted driving
Almost 80 percent of college students admit to using a cell phone while driving, and about half send or receive text messages, according to a UC San Diego study.
Breakthrough in designing cheaper, more efficient catalysts for fuel cells
UC Berkeley chemists are reimagining catalysts in ways that could have a profound impact on the chemical industry as well as on the growing market for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Mulling the second life of an E.V. battery
Researchers at UC San Diego, Davis and Berkeley are partners in an experiment to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries.
Overcrowded ERs lead to even bigger problems
A UCSF study found that California hospitals in areas with large minority populations are plagued with overcrowding, which has become a major problem in the health system.
California cellphone ban reduced traffic related deaths, injuries, study finds
California's nearly four-year-old ban on drivers using handheld cellphones is saving lives, according to a UC Berkeley.
San Diego's algal biofuels research enterprise continues rapid growth
San Diego's research efforts to produce new transportation fuels from algae generated more than double the number of jobs for local workers in 2011 than were available in the region just two years ago.
Drivers waste fuel, not cars
UC Riverside researchers are developing a new way to boost fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent. Their secret? Changing our behavior so we are more attuned to maximizing mileage while behind the wheel.
Studying immortality
A philosopher at UC Riverside will oversee a $5 million study of "immortality." The study will last three years and be scientifically rigorous, involving research projects, conferences and translations of philosophical work.
Pounding pavement in search of a smoother drive
The UC Pavement Research Center in Davis works on creating longer lasting, quieter and more fuel efficient pavement.
Creating reservoirs under roads and parking lots
John Harvey, UC Davis professor and director of the UC Pavement Research Center, discusses an eco-friendly paving option.