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Will AI write the next great American novel?
April 15, 2021
A writer explores what happens to art when our muses become mechanical, when inspiration is not divine but digital.
Lip-reading software helps users of all abilities to send secure messages
March 18, 2021
LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.
John Chaput can store the Declaration of Independence in a single molecule
March 4, 2021
By using a synthetic genetic polymer, the researcher overcomes prior limitations and lets you hold the world in the palm of your hand.
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
February 18, 2021
The tool could be a boon to people who need to monitor underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.
How a Nobel Prize — and a prize from Queen Elizabeth — are won
February 4, 2021
Shuji Nakamura’s efforts have changed the world, earning him the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
UC announces its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge winners
January 28, 2021
Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge, while five others take home awards for social impact.
Making methane on Mars
January 7, 2021
How physicists are making a return trip from the Red Planet a possibility.
UC convenes Artificial Intelligence Working Group to harness innovative technology, establish guardrails for equitable and ethical use
December 18, 2020
The group will harness the intellectual horsepower of the university to realize the benefits of AI while establishing necessary safeguards.
Wearable sensor may signal you’re developing COVID-19 — even if your symptoms are subtle
December 17, 2020
A ‘smart’ ring may flag early illnesses, a UCSF and UC San Diego study shows.
Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge
December 17, 2020
Two winners will take home $50K and get access to a global investor network.