Maher El-Kady hurried to the RadioShack in Westwood on a summer afternoon to buy an LED lamp. Read more...
Photo: Maher El-Kady, a graduate student in biochemistry and chemistry, has been working with chemistry professor Richard Kaner to develop a large-scale method for the production of graphene-based supercapacitors, which he said could replace contemporary batteries.
Mathematical equations and diagrams scribbled on the board behind him, a physics teaching assistant pulled out his harp, affectionately named Drusilla, during class. He plucked a thin string on the instrument. Read more...
Photo: Julio Rodriquez likes to teach students by playing a variety of different instruments for them.
Although headaches have many causes, a few simple practices can help alleviate them Read more...
As a child, Christina Agapakis would visit science museums with her parents and participate in science competitions. Read more...
Photo: Christina Agapakis, a UCLA researcher who studies synthetic biology and the intersection of science and other fields like art and design, was recently named one of Forbes “30 under 30” for science and health care.
In a display of interfaith solidarity, representatives from Jewish and Muslim student groups are working to get more kosher and halal food options offered on the Hill. Read more...
A team of UCLA-led researchers has identified a new natural antiviral compound that may be able to reduce the effects of deadly human viruses, such as HIV. Read more...
More than 80 percent of people in the country suffer from some form of back pain at some point in their lives, especially in their lower back, and about one-fifth of all doctors’ office visits are related to back pain. Read more...
