Understanding how humans create and comprehend metaphors could advance artificial intelligence.
A matter of rights
Professor helps refugees reclaim one of their basic human rights — an education.
Researcher continues progress toward effective HIV inhibitor
Patricia LiWang's new, topical delivery system could help solve lingering HIV prevention problems.
Providing clean water for a growing population
A new method to squeeze every drop from brine will alleviate water shortages in arid regions.
Solar tracking gives scientists tools to follow small animals
Featherweight tracking technology offers insights into the hidden lives of birds.
Pioneering a new dimension in virtual reality: The nanoscale
New UC San Diego grad Dennis Chiang looks to break ground with his fellow Tritons in two of engineering’s hottest fields.
Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3-D vision
The stereoscopic vision of seamstresses is superior to that of surgeons, researchers find.
Play piano with this virtual reality glove
It's a leap forward with potential applications that are even more dazzling.
Why binge-watching might actually be good for you
Experts weigh in on our new fix.
UC San Diego opens first virtual reality lab for undergrads
Campus makes tomorrow's economy more accessible with new teaching lab.
Researchers find computer code that Volkswagen used to cheat emissions tests
Computer scientist uncovers the smoking gun from 2015's scandal.
A leap for 3-D printing
Tresa Pollock receives a $3M fellowship to develop a platform for printing with new extreme-use materials.