What would it take to become a real-life superhero?

What would it take to become a real-life superhero?

What if you were bitten by a radioactive spider? This is technically the safest way to become a superhero, according to Michael Dennin, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. In his classes, Dennin often uses superheroes to explain...
America’s Diverging Food Streams

America’s Diverging Food Streams

By Connor Harron, Samantha Gailey and Richard Matthew   Today nearly 50 million Americans lack access to enough safe and nutritious food to meet their daily dietary needs. They are part of the 1.6 billion people on the planet living in a condition of chronic food...
UC’s Blum Federation to Tackle Global Poverty

UC’s Blum Federation to Tackle Global Poverty

The University of California will deploy the collective power of its 10 campuses in a multidisciplinary effort to combat poverty in California and around the world, UC officials announced today (Feb. 8, 2016). The new Blum Federation, launched with $1.32 million in...