Media Watch Archives
Scientists Discover Natural Compounds That Clear Alzheimer’s Proteins
SciTechDaily -
“As people age, their brains show a decline in neuronal energy levels, which limits the ability to remove unwanted proteins and damaged components,” said lead author Gregory Brewer, adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at UC Irvine. “We found that restoring energy levels helps neurons regain this critical cleanup function.” Read More
The Bizarre Biological Trick That Makes These Teeth Tougher Than Steel
Gizmodo -
A new study published August 7 in Science presents a detailed investigation into what makes chiton teeth so strong and durable. … The new paper lays out the underlying mechanisms of this process, which the researchers believe could inform future advances in the fabrication of advanced materials. “We can learn a lot from these biological designs and processes,” said [co-author David] Kisailus, a materials scientist at the University of California, [Irvine]. Read More
Nature's toughest teeth inspire next-generation materials
Earth.com -
“Chiton grow new teeth every few days that are superior to materials used in industrial cutting tools, grinding media, dental implants, surgical implants and protective coatings, yet they are made at room temperature and with nanoscale precision. We can learn a lot from these biological designs and processes,” David Kisailus, UC Irvine professor of materials science and engineering explained. Read More
UC Irvine Scientist Draws Inspiration from Ultrahard, Wear-Resistant Mollusk Teeth
Bioenginner.org -
One of the study’s most striking revelations is the comparison of chiton teeth to human-made materials. According to Professor David Kisailus, lead author and materials science expert at UC Irvine, these biological structures surpass human tooth enamel not only in hardness and stiffness but also exceed industrial benchmarks set by high-carbon steel, stainless steel, zirconium oxide, and aluminum oxide ceramics. Read More
Commentary: A ‘truce’ over free speech in Iran?
The Christian Science Monitor -
Iran is nearing “water bankruptcy,” according to Amir AghaKouchak, a University of California, Irvine professor of engineering. But the roots of the problem are not just environmental; they are “deeply political and systemic,” he told CNN last week. “Iran’s water crisis cannot be separated from its broader governance crisis.” Read More
Bringing Metallurgy Into the 21st Century
Caltech -
Using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) at the UC Irvine Materials Research Institute, the Caltech researchers were able to show that alloys produced using their HIAM method form more homogenously, resulting in higher degrees of symmetry throughout their crystal structure, [the lead author of the paper Thomas] Tran explains. Read More
Could Iran's water crisis be the regime's tipping point?
The Week -
Tehran is running out of water. … The country is in the midst of a terrible drought, but the water supply crisis has been compounded by "excessive groundwater pumping, inefficient farming practices and unchecked urban water use," said CNN. The result "can only be described as water bankruptcy," said Amir AghaKouchak, a civil engineering professor at the University of California, Irvine. Read More
Iran capital Tehran could run dry 'within weeks'
Radio New Zealand -
Human activities, including excessive groundwater pumping, inefficient farming practices and unchecked urban water use have pushed the region “toward what can only be described as water bankruptcy,” said Amir AghaKouchak, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and Earth system science at the University of California, Irvine. … The capital “is grappling with a systemic, long-term imbalance that threatens the very foundations of water security for its residents,” AghaKouchak told CNN. Read More
The energy source that could survive Trump’s attack on California’s green ambitions
Los Angeles Times -
Jack Brouwer, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UC Irvine who is not involved with the [Avina Clean Hydrogen Facility] project, said it could serve as proof-of-concept for the rest of the region and country. “They are one of the first to actually work through all the details of this to see if it can actually be cost-effective today,” said Brouwer, who is also the director of UC Irvine’s Clean Energy Institute. … Brouwer, of UC Irvine, said hydrogen’s role as both a transition fuel and a long-term climate solution is all but inevitable. Read More
This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis
CNN -
Human activities, including excessive groundwater pumping, inefficient farming practices and unchecked urban water use have pushed the region “toward what can only be described as water bankruptcy,” said Amir AghaKouchak, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and Earth system science at the University of California, Irvine. … The capital “is grappling with a systemic, long-term imbalance that threatens the very foundations of water security for its residents,” AghaKouchak told CNN Read More