Hakwan Lau, a psychology professor at UCLA, co-authored an article published in the magazine Science last month that looked into whether machines could ever achieve consciousness. The Daily Bruin’s Emi Nakahara spoke to Lau about his research on consciousness and artificial intelligence, and whether a computer could ever be as conscious as the human brain. […]
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Conference examines role of music in treating neurological disorders
Alex Khalil began his neuroscience lecture by striking a xylophone key with a mallet. Khalil, a professor of neurocomputational ethnomusicology at UC San Diego, and other experts from across the U.S., spoke to an audience of doctors and psychologists at the UCLA Conference on Art, Neuroscience and Psychiatry this weekend. The conference, hosted by UCLA […]
Student develops miniature ion thrusters as rocket fuel alternative
Miniature ion thrusters developed by a UCLA student present an exciting alternative to rocket fuel
Researchers study how electric stimulation can improve memory
UCLA researchers found that electrically stimulating a certain part of the brain may improve an individual’s ability to create and recall memories. In a study published in October, researchers from UCLA, along with those from the California Institute of Technology, electrically stimulated a specific brain region of epilepsy patients while the patients learned new faces. The researchers […]
Alumna receives science education award, shares experience as astronaut
A recently retired astronaut, who is also a UCLA alumna, encouraged children attending a science festival Sunday to pursue an education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Anna Fisher, who flew a successful mission for NASA in 1984 and became the first mother in space, received UCLA’s first Science and Education Pioneer award at the […]
Organization gives medical center ‘A’ grade for patient safety
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center achieved its highest patient safety grade in recent years, according to a nationwide report on hospitals released last week. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates for hospital performance transparency, gave the medical center an “A” safety grade for fall 2017 after reviewing its data on medical errors, […]
UCLA neuroscience researcher named 2017 Wunderkind by STAT News
A science news publication recognized a UCLA researcher for her early career research on defective circuits in the brain last month. Anubhuti Goel, a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience, was named a 2017 Wunderkind by STAT News, a medicine and health publication. The award recognizes research nominees who are not yet independent in their research careers […]