UCLA-led study finds amino acid extends quantum properties above room temperature
With further development, the findings could provide the basis for new technologies such as energy-efficient computer memory.
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Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network
Rooted in UCLA research, self-organizing systems provide energy-efficient, local complement to cloud computing.
Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form
3D atomic imaging in advanced materials yields new insights into transitions such as liquid freezing into solid.
UCLA engineers observe quantum heat waves at room temperature
The discovery could improve thermal management in electronics and enable advances in quantum and next-generation computing technologies.
Biomedical imaging, autonomous vehicle sensors may get boost from AI designed for physical signals
Research brief: The system uses physics-based machine learning to improve upon an existing imaging technique.
UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip
The approach could advance ultrafast wireless communication, imaging and remote sensing.
UCLA team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with 7 times more energy
Supercapacitors face storage limitations because energy can only be held on the surface of their electrodes.
Meet the doctor building tiny tools for big science breakthroughs
UCLA's Steven Jonas uses nanotechnology in his lab to explore cancer and other disease-fighting tools.
Can scientists learn cells’ language? UCLA-led team aims to decode cellular conversations
Billion Cell×Cell Project aims to decipher the ‘language’ cells use to shape health, disease and future therapies.
UCLA joins semiconductor workforce consortium to expand hands-on microelectronics training
The regional node at UCLA will be co-led by the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA.
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering launches $125 million semiconductor hub with top industry leaders
The initiative, backed by major philanthropic investment, aims to advance AI-powered technologies with broad societal impact.
UCLA research improves molecular probe for drug discovery
Research brief: New technology makes light-activated protein labeling more precise and reliable.
Skin-deep microneedle sensor tracks drug clearance and reveals early kidney and liver dysfunction
A UCLA-led team has developed a tougher, higher-sensitivity wearable platform for continuous monitoring of important molecules.
5 UCLA faculty members awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
The UCLA scholars are engaged in transformative work in areas ranging from law and chemistry to theater, musical composition and medieval studies.
How a series of ‘left turns’ led to wearable health tech breakthroughs at UCLA
In an alternate world, UCLA professor Anne Andrews might be a CIA agent. But in this one, she’s a scientist breaking new ground measuring chemicals in the brain and body.
How UCLA researchers cleared the nanoscale bottleneck holding back next-gen electronics
Research brief: They found a way to improve how electric current enters perovskite semiconductors, an emerging class of materials.
Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis
Replacing the entire faulty gene rather than correcting individual mutations may allow the therapy to work across all patients with cystic fibrosis.
UCLA’s Xiaochun Li elected to the National Academy of Engineering
The UCLA Samueli engineering professor is one of the world’s pioneers in nanotech manufacturing.
How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison
International team creates quick-charging, long-lasting prototype with potential for renewable energy storage
UCLA study sets new benchmarks for 3D, atom-by-atom maps of disordered materials
Research brief: Unlocking amorphous structures could advance technologies for ultrathin electronics, medical devices.
State-of-the-art AI and robotics device arrives at UCLA, creating opportunities for biomedical researchers
The CellXpress.AI is here and it’s ready to improve speed, flexibility, efficiency and reproducibility in studies.
New research uncovers how bad bacteria know where to cluster and cause infection
These insights into bugs behind lethal illnesses could help with antibiotic treatment and even problems in industry.
Sped-up evolution may help bacteria take hold in gut microbiome, UCLA-led research team finds
A genetic mechanism inserts mutations into key DNA hotspots that enable bacteria to adapt to new environments.
Mitochondrial secrets revealed: Team discovers physics of how cell’s powerhouse splits to reproduce
Fission mechanisms have implications for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders and more, UCLA research shows.
Cracking the shell: How a UCLA nanoparticle takes aim at peanut allergies
The first-of-its kind technology, recently featured in Scientific American, can reprogram the immune systems of mice to tolerate peanut proteins.