The Latest Breaking News from UC Riverside

Report from 800 Former EPA Staff Links AI Data Center Power Demand to Asthma and Early Deaths

Former EPA staff warn that pollution from powering AI data centers could cost $11.7 billion to $20.9 billion a year in health damages by 2028.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

In 2017, UC Riverside turned waste glass bottles into lithium-battery anode material; one bottle could supply 3-5 pouch cells, while coin cells kept 1,420 mAh/g after 400 cycles

Engineers have ingeniously repurposed discarded glass bottles, converting them into battery anode material. This innovative method turns waste glass into nano-silicon, suitable for energy storage applications. A single glass bottle can produce either hundreds of miniature coin cells or multiple larger pouch cells, resulting in batteries that maintain impressive performance…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Should you feel guilty using ChatGPT? We just fact-checked Sam Altman's wild almond claim

Sam Altman says 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as growing one almond. We checked the math — and found there’s more to the story.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 3

Fordham to Hire Up-and-Coming Mid-Major Coach to Lead Men's Basketball Program

UC Riverside's Mike Magpayo is in negotiations to replace Keith Urgo at Fordham.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2025

South Alabama Coach Richie Riley Slams NIT For Rescinding Team's Invite

South Alabama coach Richie Riley ripped the NIT's apology for rescinding their invitation to the tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

NIT Apologizes After Awkwardly Rescinding Invite to South Alabama

It was a complicated situation as NIT invited South Alabama "prematurely."

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

NIT, CBI Spark Confusion by Inviting the Same Program to Both Postseason Tournaments

UC Riverside has a busy March ahead, evidently.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

Inside the Quest To Uncover the Culprit Behind A Lung Disease Brewing Near A California Lake

Scientists have long understood there to be a connection between the dust and the region around the Salton Sea's poor respiratory health.

Inverse · Aug 30, 2024

This innovative air-powered computer enhances safety in medical device monitoring — but could be used across manufacturing, robotics, and more

Prevent stroke and blood clots with this tiny device that blows a whistle when a medical device is broken.

TechRadar · Aug 20, 2024

One-shot vaccine coming for COVID, flu

New RNA-based vaccine strategy could be a breakthrough: No boosters, no needles and far more rapid effects

Salon · Apr 18, 2024