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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Diversity, inclusivity key to a growing economy

America may be polarized but untapped economic opportunity awaits in inclusion, research finds.

New 'super-smart' processing technology developed

Millimeter-wave signal generator could revolutionize scanning, spectroscopy and wireless communication.

The operating room of the future

Engineers develop what will become an integral part of surgical teams: robotic assistants.