Innovation and Entrepreneurship

A student focuses intently as he operates one arm of a many-armed robot, while a teacher watches

The future is robotic surgery. These students get a front-row seat

UC San Francisco

August 28, 2025

UCSF is the first university to certify medical students as bedside assistants for robotic surgeries, giving the next generation of surgeons a head start in a burgeoning field.

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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UCLA develops artificial thymus that produces cancer-fighting cells

This could be an important step for treating many different types of cancer.

Ancient Mesoamerican myth brought to life in new video game

Alums become rapidly successful on one of the internet's largest online game platforms.

How robots can help kids stay in school

Doctoral student heads to the state capitol to advocate for technology that includes instead of isolates.