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Denisovans, ancient hominids who lived alongside humans and Neanderthals, were first described in 2010 through DNA extracted from remains in a Siberian cave in 2008.

New system can distinguish between subtly different cells so that only the correct, therapeutic cells are used for treatments.

UCLA awardees are Dino Di Carlo, a professor of bioengineering; Jonathan Hopkins, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Benjamin Williams, an associate professor of electrical engineering.

The algorithm helps computers “see” features of objects that aren’t visible using standard imaging techniques.

Wavelength scanning pixel super-resolution allows researchers to view large samples in much finer detail.

Jayathi Murthy, who became dean on Jan. 1, said she intends to increase the student roster by 1,000 and add 50 full-time faculty over the next several years.

The program received the survey’s top marks in faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, and admissions selectivity.

To create the super-strong but lightweight metal, scientists found a new way to disperse and stabilize nanoparticles in molten metals.

Terahertz waves can be used to analyze plastics, clothing, semiconductors and works of art without damaging them and to investigate the formation of stars, among other applications.

Technique creates 3-D objects that could be used in a variety of biomedical and industrial applications.

AirForU is useful for anyone who sees a hazy skyline and wonders how safe it is to breathe outside air.

The new cell construction extends the cell’s effective life in air by more than 10 times, with only a marginal loss of efficiency converting sunlight to electricity.

Though the deformities are almost imperceptible to the human eye, the super–slow-motion flowing effect limits the maximum size of large glass screens.

The method may help lead to much smaller but more powerful linear electron-positron colliders — machines that could be used to understand the properties of nature’s fundamental building blocks.

UCLA Engineering has joined with a Korean youth organization to establish the program, which will focus on addressing malaria and other global health challenges.

The new ceramics hold promise for use in miniature mechanical components and flexible-yet-strong foils for use in solar sails, which are used to propel spacecraft, among many other applications.

The UCLA/University of Pennsylvania team won first place at RoboCup, a global robot soccer tournament held in China.

Because topological insulators are so tiny, scientists have, until now, been unable to fully understand how the defects impact their functionality.

“Hyperentanglement” allows each paired photons to carry much more data than was possible with previous methods.

A new event created by the Ozcan Research Group of UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science showcased an impressive array of biomedical engineering technology research.

UCLA robotics expert Dennis Hong and a team of students competed with THOR, their humanoid robot, in a contest to build a robot that can go places too dangerous for humans.

Breakthrough could lead to new ways of treating and controlling diseases like lupus and psoriasis.

Material creates an instant scaffold that allows new tissue to latch on and grow within cavities formed between linked spheres of gel.

Jayathi Murthy will serve as the next dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, starting in January 2016.

Jean Paul Santos will compete May 4 against other campus winners of Grad Slam. His speech, “How to Talk to Mars,” helped him win UCLA's inaugural competition.