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Medical
24th August 2017
Showing how unwanted memories can be erased

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have devised a method to selectively erase particular fear memories by weakening the connections between the nerve cells (neurons) involved in forming these memories. A sight, sound, or smell we have sensed may not later trigger fear, but if the stimulus is associated with a traumatic event, such as a car accident, then fear memory is formed, and fearful responses are triggered by the st...

Test & Measurement
9th August 2017
Cervical biopsy device improves quality of results

When a woman has an abnormal pap smear she usually undergoes colposcopy, the procedure physicians use to closely examine the cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease. Typically a metal instrument is used to obtain a small sampling of cells inside the cervix – a procedure that is oftentimes painful for the patient and does not consistently give good results.

Medical
3rd August 2017
Ceramic skull implant contributes with ultrasound treatments

Ultrasound brain surgery has enormous potential for the treatment of neurological diseases and cancers, but getting sound waves through the skull and into the brain is no easy task. To address this problem, a team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside has developed a ceramic skull implant through which doctors can deliver ultrasound treatments on demand and on a recurring basis.

Passives
25th May 2017
Topological insulators become magnetic at room temperatures

In the world of electronics, where the quest is always for smaller and faster units with infinite battery life, topological insulators (TI) have tantalising potential. In a paper to be published in Science Advances, Jing Shi, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Riverside, and colleagues at MIT and Arizona State University report they have created a TI film just 25 atoms thick that adheres to an ins...

Component Management
24th April 2017
Transforming waste glass bottles into batteries

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have used waste glass bottles and a low-cost chemical process to create nanosilicon anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The batteries will extend the range of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and provide more power with fewer charges to personal electronics like cell phones and laptops.

Medical
27th March 2017
Scientists reveal structure of key protein in Zika virus

Zika virus (ZIKV), which causes Zika virus disease, is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. An infected pregnant woman can pass ZIKV to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth. Sex is yet another way for infected persons to transmit ZIKV to others. The genomic replication of the virus is made possible by its "NS5" protein.

Analysis
16th December 2016
Industrial automation today and tomorrow

Automation can help companies improve the safety and efficiency of their factories, minimise human error when steering ships and aircraft, and save money throughout their operations. But the future applications of industrial automation will dwarf those we’re familiar with today.

Analysis
26th September 2016
Growing interest in sustainable product design

There is no telling what the future holds for this country, but a drive towards sustainability is happening now. This drive could be the result of a growing political climate, or it could be that eco-friendly voices are finally being heard. Whatever the reason, more corporations are asking green-focused questions, like how their products and overall production practices are affecting the environment.

Analysis
26th September 2016
Growing interest in sustainable product design

There is no telling what the future holds for this country, but a drive towards sustainability is happening now. This drive could be the result of a growing political climate, or it could be that eco-friendly voices are finally being heard. Whatever the reason, more corporations are asking green-focused questions, like how their products and overall production practices are affecting the environment.

Analysis
21st September 2016
Making catalysts smarter

The industrial catalysts of the future won't just speed up reactions, they'll control how chemical processes work and determine how much of a particular product is made. A team of researchers led by Phillip Christopher, assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering, demonstrated this - as well as how these catalysts look in action - in a paper publishe...

Medical
12th September 2016
Editing out diseases with the help of bioengineering

Throughout history, humans have continuously made efforts to heal and eradicate diseases. In early, less modern times, this process was considered both difficult and strenuous, but with the advancement of technology and bioengineering, humans are developing faster, more effective measures for treating and eradicating diseases.

Renewables
26th August 2016
Flexible wastewater treatment processes benefit crops

  Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed an economic model that demonstrates how flexible wastewater treatment processes which blend varying levels of treated effluent can be optimised to produce a water supply that is affordable, and meets and surpasses a variety of water quality requirements.

3D Printing
21st July 2016
Lego-like blocks enable custom-made instruments

A team of researchers and students at the University of California, Riverside has created a Lego-like system of blocks that enables users to custom make chemical and biological research instruments quickly, easily and affordably. The system of 3D-printed blocks can be used in university labs, schools, hospitals, and anywhere there is a need to create scientific tools. The blocks, called Multifluidic Evolutionary Components (MECs) because of ...

Component Management
6th July 2016
2D nanomaterials enables graphene electronics applications

Graphene has emerged as one of the most promising two-dimensional crystals, but the future of electronics may include two other nanomaterials, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Georgia. In research published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, the researchers described the integration of three very different 2D materials to yield a simple, compact, and fast VCO device.

Component Management
1st June 2016
Mantis shrimp inspires next-gen of ultra-strong materials

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside and Purdue University are one step closer to developing super strong composite materials, thanks to the mantis shrimp, a small, multicolored marine crustacean that crushes the shells of its prey using a fist-like appendage called a dactyl club. Their latest research, to be published in the journal Advanced Materials, describes for the first time a unique herringbone structure, not previously ...

Power
3rd March 2016
Spin of electrons could create energy efficient electronic devices

A team of researchers, led by a group at the University of California, Riverside, have demonstrated for the first time the transmission of electrical signals through insulators in a sandwich-like structure, a development that could help create more energy efficient electronic devices. Conventional electronic devices rely on the transport of electrons in a semiconductor such as silicon.

Analysis
15th February 2016
Enhancement of location accuracy down to centimeters

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new, more computationally efficient way to process data from the GPS, to enhance location accuracy from the meter-level down to a few centimeters. The optimisation will be used in the development of autonomous vehicles, improved aviation and naval navigation systems, and precision technologies.

Power
20th October 2015
Li-ion battery anode made from Portobello mushrooms

Can portobello mushrooms stop cell phone batteries from degrading over time? Researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering think so. They have created a new type of Li-ion battery anode using portobello mushrooms, which are inexpensive, environmentally friendly and easy to produce.

Analysis
16th October 2015
Swimsuit cleans water

A swimsuit has been designed, by the University of California, Riverside, which has the ability to clean water as the user swims. The swimsuit uses a material called Sponge, which is a reuseable material and is derived from heater sucrose, a form of sugar. The swimsuit repels water and absorbs harmful contaminats as it has a highly porous structure that is super hydrophobic.

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