Free tools, teacher resources for distance learning in math
March 26, 2020
With many K-12 schools closed nationwide, teachers and students can now get free tools from STEM education experts.
UC San Diego engineers and doctors team up to retrofit and 3-D print ventilators
March 26, 2020
Students, staff and faculty are addressing one of the key challenges of COVID-19 outbreak.
Walking through ancient Egypt with 3-D technology
March 11, 2020
Elaine Sullivan takes a fresh look at the ancient Egyptian burial site of Saqqara with some tantalizing new tools.
Battling brain cancer on all fronts
March 5, 2020
Dr. Daniela Bota’s pioneering work is improving outcomes for patients with the most aggressive form of the disease.
Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water
February 27, 2020
The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.
An improved implant
February 26, 2020
Researchers have developed a breakthrough cochlear device that could enable hearing-impaired people to detect pitch.
Solar power at night?
January 30, 2020
It’s no joke, says a professor developing prototypes of nighttime solar cells capable of generating power.
New helmet design can deal with sports’ twists and turns
January 15, 2020
UC Berkeley neurologist Robert Knight has designed a helmet that can absorb blows today's helmets don't protect against.
Putting gene therapy in reach
January 9, 2020
A disruptive new technology could bring cellular engineering and its lifesaving potential to more people.
Toward a “head-to-toe” health check from a single blood test
December 3, 2019
A UCSF physician is developing a screen capable of providing a detailed portrait of current health and future disease risks.