Category Archives: Science & Health

When Einstein introduced special relativity in 1905, physics did a summersault. But his revolutionary theory also changed the way philosophers since then have looked at some of the tensions raised by science, said Christopher Smeenk, an assistant professor of philosophy at UCLA whose specialty is the history and philosophy of science. “The theory certainly has […]

A breakthrough device recently created by UCLA researchers is capable of converting electrical signals 50 times faster than the best commercially available one, and has promising implications for more efficient communication systems and for defense against high-powered electromagnetic bombs. After eight years of work, Professor Bahram Jalali presented a modified form of a conventional digitizer […]

Across the state there are a number of unique and extensive natural reserves which house diverse flora and fauna, and groups of researchers studying subjects from archaeology to biology to ecology ““ all managed by the University of California. Of these natural reserves, UCLA manages one called Stunt Ranch which is nestled in the Santa […]

Panel accepts AIDS research findings WASHINGTON “”mdash; Controversial U.S. research in Africa that violated federal patient protection rules was nevertheless conducted well enough to support its conclusions that the AIDS drug nevirapine could be used safely to protect babies, an expert scientific panel has concluded. “The committee finds that there is no reason based in […]

Reaching nearly 4 million infants each year, newborn screening is one of the largest disease prevention programs in the United States, yet not enough infants have access to the process. Early detection of disorders via newborn screening is critical to infant health because it facilitates timely diagnosis and subsequent treatment, which prevents catastrophic health outcomes. […]

Imagine a single device that allows one to simultaneously relay positions of actors, equipment, lighting and sound of a movie set to filmmakers. This is possible with the development of sensor system technology by UCLA researchers as part of the Advanced Technology for Cinematography project. The system consists of sensors, placed throughout the film set, […]

Invisible, foreign and reclusive, the dark matter that courses quietly through the universe may finally be within grasp. With the construction of a new detector for dark matter, UCLA scientists and their international collaborators are participating in the beginnings of a potential revolution in physics. The detection of this mysterious material may hold the key […]