A first-gen student who grew up in Saudi Arabia, Fatemah Alharbi followed an unexpected path to becoming a white hat hacker.
This computer scientist beats hackers at their own game
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.
Why cities should stop playing Amazon’s game and quit offering companies tax incentives
Economic research suggests tax incentives and other corporate subsidies don't have the positive impact they're supposed to.
The science of work
Are innovators born or are they created? Elizabeth Lyons sets out to answer questions just like this.
UC San Diego undergrads modernize Tijuana’s emergency response system
The Cruz Roja Global Ties team created a mobile app to make ambulance dispatch in Tijuana easier, faster and more efficient.
Lullabies to help premature infants eat
Researchers work with a family with triplets to study a lullaby device used in the intensive care unit.
16 elements: Berkeley Lab’s contributions to the periodic table
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, a look at how far it’s come and where it’s headed.
Two UC entrepreneurs take home top prizes at global innovation summit
The University of California congratulates the accomplished winners and finalists of the third annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, which recognizes creative approaches that revolutionize contemporary business models.
Self-driving cars will ‘cruise’ to avoid paying to park
Autonomous vehicles have every incentive to create havoc, transportation planner says.
3-D printed implants show promise for treating spinal cord injury
The soft, implantable “bridges” guide new nerve cells to grow where the spinal cord has been severed.
Can artificial intelligence tell a polar bear from a can opener?
How closely do deep learning computer networks mimic the human brain? There's still a long way to go, psychologists find.