The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at UCLA knows its circuits. Teams of UCLA engineering students have spent months and many sleepless nights of algorithm tweaking for complex bundles of circuits and sensors on wheels. The fruits of their labor are Natcars, miniature racecars powered by a single battery and capable of running autonomously […]
Author Archives: David Lin
Program battles Mideast drug abuse
Research partners from Israel, Egypt and the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute have collaborated to combat substance abuse in the Middle East. The researchers spoke Tuesday about their efforts to gather data about drug abuse in Israel and Egypt, and the cultural and political hurdles of working together in the Middle East. “The overarching goal is to […]
Learning to be a smooth operator
Normally a festival would not take place in a small, cramped room in Boelter Hall, but that did not stop the UCLA Linux Users Group from holding Install-fest, an event to help people install Linux on Saturday. The event began in 1999 and is held every quarter. It attracts anywhere from 10 to 50 interested […]
Genetic modification: harmful or helpful?
The greatly polarized debate over genetically modified foods has labeled the crops as either public health saviors or ecological time bombs. Genetically modifying a food by transplanting foreign DNA has the potential to increase food production and the nutritional value of the food supply. On the other hand, some argue that inserting foreign elements into […]
Village connects with patrons using Internet
The current trends in Internet and networking technology involve a cutting of the wires. Internet users are increasingly turning to the freedom of Web surfing beyond the limitations of even the longest ethernet cable. Several businesses in Westwood currently provide wireless Internet access points in response to a growing demand for the service. “Students and […]
Cancer research granted nanotech boost
Cancer has been combated with chemotherapy, surgery and even alternative treatment, such as acupuncture. Now, researchers at UCLA will be using nanotechnology to take the fight to the molecular level. UCLA researchers received a $1.5 million grant to fund nanotechnology research from the W.M. Keck Foundation, a philanthropic organization that provides funds to universities in […]