A Victorian-era computer pioneer gets to speak for herself
Ada Lovelace published the first description of a computer program; a UCLA doctoral student is using AI to reveal her forgotten story.
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ARTEMIS – UCLA’s most advanced humanoid robot – gets ready for action
The machine, developed by a robotics lab at UCLA Engineering, will take part in an international competition in July.
UCLA study on immune cell response could lead to more effective immunotherapy
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists adapted advanced gene-editing technology to make their observations.
Emerging field of evolutionary medicine could address range of health conditions
UCLA researchers say the approach could help tackle cancer, antibiotic resistance and food-related disorders.
A mysterious object is being dragged into the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s center
Research by UCLA and Keck Observatory scientists concluded that the object, X7, could be a debris cloud from a stellar collision.
Sustainable LA Grand Challenge launches initiative focused on transportation
TRACtion — for Transformative Research and Collaboration — will begin with a two-year endeavor called Transforming Transportation in Los Angeles.
UCLA-led study explains how one of Saturn’s moons ejects particles from oceans beneath its surface
“Enceladus is giving us free samples of what’s hidden deep below,” says Ashley Schoenfeld, a UCLA doctoral student.
UCLA Law researchers find prison mortality rates skyrocketed nationwide during pandemic
The Behind Bars Data Project’s database improves on discontinued efforts by the federal government to report this information.
UCLA study finds only a quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade
The finding is significant because some residents who are most likely to use public transit will face the highest risks for death from heat-related causes.
Mapping the Iranian diaspora in America
Professor Kevan Harris will present his demographic findings at the Feb. 16–17 Iranian Diaspora in Global Perspective conference at UCLA.
Civil engineer Jonathan Stewart on the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Read the UCLA professor’s responses to questions journalists have asked about the catastrophic event.
Are we alone in the universe? UCLA astronomers enlist the public to find out
Anyone with a computer or smartphone can help scientists classify radio signals that could reveal existence of intelligent life elsewhere.
Study reveals extent of pandemic-related hardship among Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
A UCLA–UC Riverside report also explores the lack of access to quality affordable housing, food and education.
David Kim discusses solidarity in a postcolonial world
The professor is working on a book about the writings of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt.
UCLA-led research could help restore endangered fish species native to Southern California
Sequencing the genome of the unarmored threespine stickleback has given scientists clues that could guide conservation measures.
In reparations debate, UCLA students help amplify Black Californians’ voices
A trio of graduate students under the direction of UCLA professor Michael Stoll reported findings to a state task force.
Native American ‘deaths of despair’ are overlooked in health policy discussion
A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.
Under COVID-era stay-at-home orders, household conflicts had direct link to poor mental health
Data from the UCLA California Health Interview Survey also reveals the pandemic’s impact on social lives and personal relationships.
Telehealth, key part of pandemic-era care, should be more accessible for more patients
A UCLA study finds that racial, age, language and technology barriers are keeping many from optimizing remote doctor visits.
How a 3 cm glass sphere could help scientists understand space weather
A study by UCLA physicists overcame the effects of Earth’s gravity, simulating conditions on other planets and stars.
UCLA chemists are first to synthesize ocean-based molecule that could fight Parkinson’s
In producing lissodendoric acid A, the team used a method they say may help accelerate the process of drug discovery.
How was the solar system formed? The Ryugu asteroid is helping us learn
UCLA scientists have discovered that minerals were being produced through reactions with water more than 4.5 billion years ago.
Taking 12th grade math opens door to higher ed
The study, by the Los Angeles Education Research Institute at UCLA, could help inform California education policy.
Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases’ warming effect
UCLA researchers say climate change could accelerate slightly if dust levels stop climbing.
When migrating birds go astray, disturbances in magnetic field may be partly to blame
A new UCLA study could help scientists better understand threats to birds — and their ability to adapt.