Science & Technology

Sharad Mehrotra

Private practices

UCI seeks to balance electronic surveillance with privacy of people being monitored

From computer consultant to comic

Bored working in the software industry, UCI alumnus Sanjay Manaktala ’05 found his true calling on India’s fledgling stand-up circuit

Be careful what you wish for

Coming El Nino could gently replenish overstressed aquifers in parched state – or it might ravage vulnerable infrastructure

From Beads to Bitcoin

The way people pay for things is changing, UCI experts say. Will paper money become passé?

Ahead of Their Time

In the spirit of UCI’s forward-thinking founders, campus researchers see beyond the present to create a brilliant future

UCI biotech startup places in systemwide competition

Laser Associated Sciences has received $50,000 for placing second in primeUC, a systemwide competition for early-stage companies involved in the development of innovative life science technologies. The competition was part of UC President Janet Napolitano’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, which aims to help startups affiliated with the university. Founded by UCI Beckman Laser Institute graduates Sean White, […]

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Santa vs. superheroes

UCI physics professor compares St. Nick’s powers to those of traditional caped crusaders

UCI expert among group urging accelerated reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Article in Nature Climate Change casts doubt on carbon-capture technologies

UCI researchers help demystify key elements of digital disaster communications

Study suggests strategies emergency management agencies can use to promote reposting

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University of California scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes

New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually