UCLA |

Experimental spinal implant shows promise for restoring voluntary movement

Patient’s finger control, grip strength boosted by up to 300 percent with new technique.

UC Merced |

Robots and people working together to save water, enhance agriculture

Technology could change the way crops are maintained worldwide.

UC San Diego |

Creating clinical bioengineers

New class teaches undergrads to use engineering-based solutions to bridge gap between engineering and medicine.

UC Davis |

New machine simulates human digestion to improve nutrition

The device is shedding light on our poorly understood digestive systems.

UC San Diego |

Alum wins global competition to fight wildlife poaching

New tool will help protect elephants, rhinos and other threatened species.

UC Irvine |

In a national first, UC Irvine injects renewable hydrogen into campus power supply

Power-to-gas technique offers new way to store and use excess wind and solar energy.

UC Berkeley |

Wall-jumping robot is most vertically agile ever made

Animal-inspired creation may lead to better search and rescue technology.

UC Merced |

Virtual reality system allows UC Merced to explore the world

New platform holds massive potential for research and collaboration, from Giza to the human brain.

UCLA |

Researchers create computer model to tell fact from fiction on the internet

Sifting through nearly 2 million posts, their algorithm could identify an underlying narrative.

UC Riverside |

Using plants and quantum physics for potential superefficient solar cells

Physicist discovers how to make photocells mimic the way plants maximize their absorption of sunlight.

UC Santa Cruz |

Fostering the well-being of billions

UC alum Artie Konrad combines psychology and tech on Facebook projects that help people connect.

UC Berkeley |

The future of nuclear energy

New startups are paving the way for a leaner, greener version of the power source.