Berkeley Lab research, shock experiments show how mineral found in Martian meteorites may provide clues to ancient abundance of water

Currently, most deep-UV lamps are mercury-based. They pose a threat to the environment, and are bulky and inefficient

"Packaging represents about half of all plastics produced, and single-use plastic items make up the majority of what is found on beaches," professor says

Cone-shaped nanotextures could prevent fog condensation on surfaces in humid environments, including for power generation and transportation applications

Possible applications include controlling light, capturing pollutants, and delivering therapeutics

Future may bring more overlap of synergistic weather factors, UCI researchers warn

Work opens the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material

Inaugural cohort of innovators—a total of six projects—has attracted more than $10 million in competitive state and federal grants

Hydrogen is an excellent energy carrier, but the development of lightweight solid-state materials for compact, low-pressure storage is a huge challenge

The work stems from Los Alamos research into computational material science, with broader applications to materials physics, energy security and weapons physics

All of these seven planets could have liquid water—key to life as we know it—under the right atmospheric conditions, but the chances are highest with the three in the habitable zone

Long-term impact of climate change on US cities is rising, UCI researchers find