The new Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer telescope project, led by Edward Wright at UCLA, will help researchers discover and analyze previously unseen objects in our solar system and beyond, said Wright, a professor of physics and astronomy and principal investigator of the telescope project.
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Smart grid technology saves money, energy by using sensors in buildings, battery power from electric cars
The electric power transmission grid of Los Angeles is about to get an upgrade, in part because of research at UCLA looking at new smart grid technology that may save money for consumers.
Recent study from Williams Institute updates statistics related to “˜Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy
President Barack Obama’s State of the Union announcement that he will take steps to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” coincides with a recent UCLA study from the Williams Institute at the School of Law that estimates the policy has cost the military $500 million since it was implemented in 1994.
The weight of a long-term relationship
Getting married or living with a male partner has an effect on how much weight a woman gains over her life, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s February issue.
L.A. employers violating labor laws, UCLA study finds
Employers of low-wage workers in Los Angeles are making an estimated $26.2 million per week by committing labor law violations, according to a recent UCLA study released Jan. 6.
Minorities struggle for marrow donors
For ethnic minorities suffering from leukemia, finding the right donor for bone marrow transplantation is a difficult task.