Human Rights Lab trains students to investigate wrongdoing
October 17, 2019
This fall, 19 students will begin investigating alleged human rights abuses with their new high-tech sleuthing skills.
Our energy grid is vulnerable. Locally sourced power may be the answer.
October 16, 2019
Solar-powered microgrids could be key in the face of increasing wildfire risk and cybersecurity threats.
A breath test for opioids
October 3, 2019
UC Davis and Lawrence Livermore Lab researchers have developed a new method for detecting opioids.
Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind
September 19, 2019
People without sight can detect motion, distinguish light and dark with a new wireless device.
Where DNA falls short in cracking crimes, scientists can use this new tool
September 12, 2019
Crime buffs know DNA has transformed forensics, but isn't always good enough. That's where proteomics comes in.
Water harvester makes it easy to drink water from thin air
August 29, 2019
A device that cycles 24/7 to produce enough water from desert air to drink is close to hitting the market.
New app allows inspectors to find gas pump skimmers faster
August 22, 2019
A new tool will help detect devices that criminals install in gas pumps to steal consumer credit and debit card data.
New robotic lens lets you zoom in by blinking your eye
August 8, 2019
The lens is the first example of an interface between humans and soft machines. Is ‘The Terminator’ next?
Spotting misinformation online via artificial intelligence
August 7, 2019
Computer scientist William Wang’s deep learning project aims to understand the spread of online misinformation.
Einstein was right about relativity, UCLA says — for now
July 29, 2019
Welcome to ‘extreme astrophysics’ — the most detailed study ever of a supermassive black hole and Einstein’s general theory of relativity.