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California wildfires incinerate vast amounts of land. But far more could burn in a warmer world, study says
The amount of land scorched by wildfires in North
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Cities in Japan, Southern California showing the world that hydrogen is the future
The University of California at Irvine is leading the way in understanding hydrogen and its many uses. "We are standing at the precipice of an important realization that the world is coming to," says Dr. Jack Brouwer, director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at UCI. "If we really want to achieve zero emissions in all sectors of the economy, we absolutely need hydrogen to do it," he adds. [starts at 2:20] Read More
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Climate change could fuel bigger summer waves in Southern California
“All these other things play a role, but waves are one of the most important causes of coastal erosion and flooding,” said Brett Sanders, an engineering professor who leads a UC Irvine team in coastal flooding and erosion hazards research. … “You could reach the point where the beaches don’t have a chance to recover,” said Sanders, who oversees the Metropolitan Beaches Projects online at sites.uci.edu/beaches.
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Combined laser and X-ray tech promises big boost in resolution
The device, being installed at the University of California-Irvine’s Applied Innovation Center, uses laser technology that uses high-energy, short-duration laser pulses used to generate X-rays for imaging procedures. … “We see this as a pivotal moment in imaging,” says Bruce Tromberg, MD, professor of Biomedical Engineering and Surgery, and Director of the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, co-located on the UCI campus. “There is little doubt that this represents a new frontier for medicine.”
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Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy?
“We’re looking at probably some sort of automated technology-based contact tracing, I think, if we want to be realistic,” says Tyler Yasaka, a software engineer and junior specialist in otolaryngology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He and his colleagues are among many teams of researchers around the world who have developed mobile apps to track the spread of COVID-19. Read More