Innovation and Entrepreneurship

A student focuses intently as he operates one arm of a many-armed robot, while a teacher watches

The future is robotic surgery. These students get a front-row seat

UC San Francisco

August 28, 2025

UCSF is the first university to certify medical students as bedside assistants for robotic surgeries, giving the next generation of surgeons a head start in a burgeoning field.

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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How basic research on jellyfish led to an unexpected scientific revolution

From destined for the drain to winning a Nobel Prize.

Preventing disease with the help of social media

Eleni Linos focuses on how technology influences our behaviors to make an impact on health.

Battling the bots Twitter won't

Two undergrads launch a browsing tool to help people check if they're communicating with a fake account.