The Higgs boson, known commonly as the "God particle," is thought to be responsible for all of the matter in the universe. But physicists only found evidence of its existence last week. Read more...
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July 8, 11:12 am
UCLA study predicts mid-century warming for Los Angeles
Through complex equations and several data sets, UCLA researchers have programmed a supercomputer to predict the future of Los Angeles "“ the future temperature, that is. Read more...
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July 8, 11:08 am
UCLA archaeologist works to preserve Easter Island statues
An archaeologist driving around the remote island with her young daughter in tow quickly became a familiar sight to locals of Easter Island. Read more...
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An environmental monitoring system is set up in front of a statue as part of the Easter Island Statue Project. (courtesy of Deidre Whitmore)
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July 8, 10:59 am
Damaged and at-risk books find care at UCLA Library Conservation Center
The patients travel in green boxes from the shelves of the Charles E. Young Research Library to the Kinross Building in Westwood. Read more...
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Kristen St. John, a collections conservator for UCLA Library Conservation Center, holds one of the many books from the UCLA Library system that she and her teamwork to repair and restore.
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July 1, 11:48 pm
Research team develops software to help identify an individual’s geographic origins
With only a sample of saliva, a team of four scientists can better pinpoint the geographic origins of an individual's genes. Read more...
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July 1, 11:33 pm
UCLA researchers use spacecraft to uncover details about solar system’s early formations
The scientists wanted to study Vesta, the second largest asteroid in the asteroid belt, which could give researchers clues about the formation of the solar system. Read more...
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A team lead by Christopher Russell, a UCLA professor of geophysics and space physics, launched the Dawn spacecraft in 2007. (Courtesy of Jennifer Scully)
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June 25, 3:53 am
Human Connectome Project pieces together neural data through brain scans
A collaborative project at UCLA's Laboratory of Neuro Imaging looks at how the brain integrates neural information to help scientists better understand brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's, autism and multiple sclerosis. Read more...