H-1B visas have become a political football, but their impact on products was little known — until now.
How an immigrant workforce leads to innovation
The University of California leads in US patents
The UC system easily rises to the top when it comes to invention.
New blood test rapidly detects signs of deadly cancer
Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.
New app tells hearing-impaired parents when and why their baby is crying
Chatterbaby uses artificial intelligence to help determine if baby is hungry, fussy or in pain.
The next Silicon Valley?
How UC Merced undergrads are solving real-life problems, from BART escalators to the disappearing monarch butterfly.
The next Silicon Valley?
How UC Merced undergrads are solving real-life problems, from BART escalators to the disappearing monarch butterfly.
Paralyzed hands move again
A nonsurgical technique allows six patients to turn doorknobs, open water bottles for the first time in years.
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute receives funding for Human Cell Atlas projects
Three new projects will support efforts to develop a comprehensive reference atlas of all cells in the human body.
The end of the breathalyzer?
A tiny, injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol and drug monitoring.
The ‘aha moment’ that led to nuclear physics
How Ernest O. Lawrence looked inside the atom — and beyond.
The ‘aha moment’ that led to nuclear physics
How Ernest O. Lawrence looked inside the atom — and beyond.
A safer, better plastic
Aging plastic leaches harmful chemicals. Rebecca Braslau has made it her life's work to create a safer alternative.