Some professors and student groups at UCLA said they think the university has made progress in increasing the number of women in engineering, but more work still needs to be done. A $5 million endowment was awarded to the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science to provide funding for Women in Engineering at […]
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Campus Queries: What causes the different tastes in types of drinking water?
This post was updated April 19 at 12:50 p.m. Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: What makes drinking water taste different? A: Drinking water’s taste differs for many reasons, such as varying levels of pH, mineral content and […]
UCLA study suggests spending time in green spaces may improve mental health
UCLA researchers discovered increasing the amount of green vegetation in an urban area improves psychological well-being. Although previous studies have already assessed the benefits of green spaces for general health and well-being, the researchers aimed to find out how green spaces affected mental health in particular, said Ying-Ying Meng, a senior research scientist at the […]
Campus Queries: Are flowers on the Hill toxic, dangerous to students?
This post was updated Feb. 12 at 3:15 p.m. Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: The yellow flowers near Sproul Cove are poisonous. Are they dangerous to students? A: The Brugmansia, or angel’s trumpet, is toxic and can […]
UCLA researchers improve scope of technology to help create gamma-ray observatory
UCLA researchers are helping construct the world’s largest and most sensitive gamma-ray observatory. The observatory, called the Cherenkov Telescope Array, will comprise 118 telescopes in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, according to a university press release. Vladimir Vassiliev, a professor in the physics and astronomy department, has served as the principal investigator on this project […]
Popularity of brief Uber, Lyft rides on campus raises environmental concerns
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 1:27 p.m. UCLA students call about 11,000 Uber and Lyft rides that never leave campus every week, raising concerns about the environmental impact of unnecessary trips. UCLA Transportation determined this number using data provided by the two ride-hail companies, said Abdallah Daboussi, senior administrative planning and policy analyst […]
Researchers develop device allowing easier detection of parasites in blood
UCLA researchers have developed a device that detects the presence of certain parasites in blood or other bodily fluids. The device has the ability to detect small parasites, such as Trichomonas vaginalis, which can cause trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted disease. The device also detects a parasite responsible for sleeping sickness, a disease common in […]