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.
An invisibility cloak in real life
Inspired by animals, engineers have developed a material that is invisible to infrared night vision cameras.
Pop-up institutes help medical research advance quickly, cheaply
If restaurants and retail can test new concepts with minimal investment, why not medicine?
I’m a fourth-generation California farmer. My research is one reason to support UC
UC Davis grad student Telha Rehman has carried his family's legacy into research that could change the world.
The tech declared ‘coolest’ at SXSW
Katia Vega's tattoos, in which biosensors replace ink, earn the “Sci-fi No Longer” award.
Toilet-to-tap water gets its first blind taste test
The results will definitely surprise you.
The singing robot (and what it tells us about ourselves)
Hannah Wolfe wants to make us more comfortable with the robots that are increasingly part of our lives.
Wearables could catch heart problems that elude your doctor
Smart watches can detect irregular heartbeats with startling accuracy. Can they predict heart disease?