Imagine a biodegradable cellphone
January 30, 2019
A look inside Moore Inventor Fellowship finalist Yue ‘Jessica’ Wang’s lab.
3-D printed implants show promise for treating spinal cord injury
January 24, 2019
The soft, implantable “bridges” guide new nerve cells to grow where the spinal cord has been severed.
UCLA scientists explain principles behind the superpowers of Ant-Man and the Wasp
August 16, 2018
The characters’ extraordinary abilities are pure science fiction. Or are they?
Designing a solar tarp
August 1, 2018
Engineers are working to create a foldable, packable way to generate power from the sun.
Deciphering dementia’s gender gap
July 19, 2018
UC Irvine researchers win grant to explore why Alzheimer’s affects more women.
New blood test rapidly detects signs of deadly cancer
May 24, 2018
Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.
The end of the breathalyzer?
April 12, 2018
A tiny, injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol and drug monitoring.
The amazing sensitivity of human touch
December 21, 2017
People can feel when surfaces differ by just a single layer of molecules, suggesting new avenues for touch technology.
How Captain America inspired new fuel-efficient cars
November 16, 2017
Mild-mannered materials scientist by day, comic book fan by night, Suveen Mathaudhu spends a lot of time thinking about superheroes. But it isn’t just a hobby: It’s research.
Cyborg bacteria turn into tiny, zero-waste solar panels
August 23, 2017
Chemists create a more efficient photosynthesis that can help produce green fuel.