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In two new studies, a team of researchers led by hydrologists from the University of California, Irvine assessed the depletion of groundwater on a global scale using readings from NASA satellites. ... "If we continue to use groundwater the way it's being used, then there's a high chance that it could be depleted to the point that we can no longer use it in my lifetime in certain areas," said Alexandra Richey, the lead author of the studies.

Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers from the University of California, Irvine developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. … "Squid skin is complex, consisting of multiple layers that work together to manipulate light and change the animal's overall coloration and patterning," said author Alon Gorodetsky, associate professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine.

“For millennia, people have been fascinated by transparency and invisibility, which have inspired philosophical speculation, works of science fiction, and much academic research,” said lead author Atrouli Chatterjee, a UCI doctoral student in chemical & biomolecular engineering.

Vialase Inc., an Aliso Viejo glaucoma-focused medtech startup, has hired executives to its board and C-suite. … The company’s CEO, Tibor Juhasz, previously cofounded Irvine medtech company IntraLase, which harnessed similar laser technology. Juhasz is currently a biomedical engineering [and ophthalmology] professor at University of California, Irvine.

Beachgoers who frequent this south Orange County coastline

Drought-stricken California has a lot to learn from Melbourne, Australia, according to UC Irvine civil and environmental engineering professor Stanley Grant. He's the senior author of a study published Tuesday outlining how Melbourne slashed its water consumption in half during a recent drought that lasted more than a decade. … "We can take inspiration in the degree of leadership, the very public debate, and the experimentation," Grant said.

Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers from the University of California, Irvine developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. … "Squid skin is complex, consisting of multiple layers that work together to manipulate light and change the animal's overall coloration and patterning," said author Alon Gorodetsky.