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.
Fruit fly brains inform search engines of the future
November 16, 2017
How fruit flies identify similarities between odors offers a new approach for search algorithms.
Late researcher Sharon Gray's wish fulfilled
November 16, 2017
Budding Ethiopian scientist Sara Gebremeskel interns at UC Davis, thanks to an outpouring of support for her late mentor.
How basic research on jellyfish led to an unexpected scientific revolution
November 13, 2017
From destined for the drain to winning a Nobel Prize.
UCLA neuroscientists give memory a jolt with weak electrical signal
October 26, 2017
Researchers discover where and how to tickle the brain for better recall.
Hanging ten (decades): 'Einstein of the oceans' turns 100
October 20, 2017
Professor emeritus Walter Munk invented the surf forecast and transformed how the world understands the sea.
Drones to grow minds of their own
October 19, 2017
UC Riverside professors aim to embed intelligence in drones.
A new era in astronomy: First observations of merging neutron stars
October 17, 2017
A UC Santa Cruz team provides the first-ever visual evidence of the source of gravitational waves.
Researchers create molecule that could ‘kick and kill’ HIV
October 10, 2017
A synthetic particle can awaken dormant virus cells and knock them out in lab animals — a significant advance.
Why a little dirt is good for us
October 5, 2017
Disinfectants can inhibit cellular energy production and even lead to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.