Physics & Astronomy

Oct 12, 2022
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and four national laboratories have devised a way to make lithium-ion battery cathodes without using cobalt, a mineral plagued by price volatility and geopolitical complications.
Oct 7, 2022
Particle physicists have long been early adopters—if not inventors—of tech from email to the internet. Over the past decade, in tandem with the broader machine learning revolution, they've now trained ML algorithms to solve previously intractable problems and tackle completely new challenges.
Oct 4, 2022
Astrophysics graduate student José Flores-Velázquez had a brilliant future ahead of him.
Sep 27, 2022
The event saw anteaters from all four departments gathered for a celebration of the cutting-edge research happening at the school.
Sep 21, 2022
In an interview with venture capitalist Stephan Ibaraki, Bullock tells the story of his start as a scientist, and how UCI is becoming a nexus for addressing society’s great challenges.
Sep 21, 2022
Innovation could lead to safer, longer-lasting power storage for electric vehicles and devices
Sep 14, 2022
The laser that will be the most powerful in the United States is preparing to send its first pulses into an experimental target at the University of Michigan.
Sep 14, 2022
A newly constructed University of Michigan facility that will be home to the most powerful laser in the United States is hosting its first experiment this week as the nation seeks to become competitive again in the realm of high-power laser facilities.
Sep 14, 2022
The grant will help Sallum and her team build a next-generation instrument for one of Hawaii’s Keck Telescopes.
Aug 3, 2022
Rather than an industrial solution to excess atmospheric carbon dioxide, a retired UCI physicist looks to nature.  
Jul 22, 2022
The grant will help the School of Physical Sciences address gender inequities in STEM.
Jul 13, 2022
Academia Sinica is a top academic institution based in Taiwan.