Among the select few chosen by NASA to put a project on the moon, campus scientists now race to get ready.
New technology helps media detect ‘deepfakes’
From wrinkled noses to pursed lips, the distinct quirks in how we speak may hold the key to combating manipulated videos.
Activist, entrepreneur duo ready to throw the ‘pink tax’ overboard
It's a classic American story: Soon-to-be grads Helen and Rachel Lee are fighting to get a tax — on feminine hygiene products — repealed.
Want to meditate more effectively? Try algorithms
Digital media often seems to deplete our attention. Scientists have found a way to flip that equation.
Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats
Scientists develop a cannabidiol analogue that shows promise for treating epilepsy without needing to cultivate marijuana.
With new rig, student can achieve director dream
D’Vonte Johnson is ready to turn auteur, thanks to a student-designed camera rig compatible with cerebral palsy.
2 northern white rhinos are left in the world. Here's how robots could save them.
Flexible robotics designed at UC San Diego could help navigate the tricky issues of saving this subspecies from extinction.
Squid skin inspires creation of next-gen heat regulating blanket
Something new to wear into your too hot, too cold office.
Winter is coming: A new scientific device creates electricity from falling snow
Researchers design a first-of-its-kind nanogenerator that makes electricity in remote areas.
This computer scientist beats hackers at their own game
A first-gen student who grew up in Saudi Arabia, Fatemah Alharbi followed an unexpected path to becoming a white hat hacker.
A new treatment for kidney stones
A shock wave device used by UC Irvine urologists could be a gamechanger for treating painful kidney deposits.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki shares her tips and tricks
The alum and her husband, Google exec Dennis Troper, spoke with campus provost Marlene Tromp on the keys to their success.