Physics & Astronomy

Oct 18, 2022
In a new Nature paper, Scaffidi and others describe a new way of driving an electric current through a device.
Oct 17, 2022
The conference exposed high school students to STEM fields at the School of Physical Sciences.
Oct 17, 2022
The award honors the graduate student’s work to help others shine.
Oct 13, 2022
On Wednesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced the inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures
Oct 12, 2022
Three questions with UCI astrophysicist James Bullock, recent chair of the James Webb Space Telescope Users Committee
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.