AI expert Kate Crawford maps a world of extraction and exploitation
The new USC Annenberg research professor explores the human and environmental costs of artificial intelligence.
Why a successful engineer left the career he loved to teach kids STEM
Once USC alum Darin Gray got his first taste of teaching, he couldn’t give it up. For decades, he’s helped educate Angelenos in science and math through USC Viterbi’s K-12 STEM Center.
USC Information Sciences Institute researchers using AI to decode unique cultures
Following a $2.2 million DARPA grant, researchers will use AI to better understand the social science that drives group behavior.
Computer model fosters potential improvements to the ‘bionic eye’
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed signals that could bring color vision and improved clarity to future retinal prosthetic devices.
Do our brains age faster than the rest of our bodies?
A team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Michael Bonaguidi demonstrates that neural stem cells — the stem cells of the nervous system — age rapidly.
Maryam Shanechi to lead brain research supported by new NIH award
The $3 million grant will help develop new neurotechnology to treat neurological and mental disorders.
USC Stem Cell study identifies molecular ‘switch’ that turns precursors into kidney cells
The new study builds on previous work in Andy McMahon’s laboratory at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
For 20 years, WiSE has helped women find a place in science and engineering at USC
The Women in Science and Engineering program aims to expand opportunities for women in STEM, both within the university and beyond.
California surpasses 90% internet connectivity, but low-income households still lack access
Amid the pandemic, a survey from USC and the California Emerging Technology Fund reveals regional and financial inequities that fuel the state’s digital divide.
Godzilla vs. Kong: A functional morphologist uses science to pick a winner
In the epic battle between the giant reptile and the giant primate, each would have relative biological advantages and disadvantages.
Inspired by Her Father, Alum Seeks Better Treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury
A new approach could help doctors diagnose and treat patients within the critical first hour after an accident.
Could alien worlds hold life? This USC alum aims to find out
Laurie Barge, an astrobiologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, investigates the origins of life on Earth to make sense of how life could form on other planets.
How AI and health care records could lead to faster and better treatments
An algorithm developed at USC Viterbi could comb through millions of electronic medical records, suggesting diagnoses and tests to improve patient outcomes and lower costs.
Paul Chiou wants to make the internet accessible to all
Sparked by a paralyzing car accident and a passion for computing, the USC Viterbi doctoral student seeks to reimagine technology for people with disabilities.
L.A. could be powered entirely by renewable energy in 25 years
The effort could achieve dramatic reductions in greenhouse gases without significant disruption to the economy or people’s lifestyles, according to USC research.
People affected by COVID-19 are being nicer to machines
The pandemic has forced many to increasingly rely on machines. According to USC research, it’s also led people to like them a little more.
How robots stay on track in giant automated warehouses
USC Viterbi-developed technology that helps robots navigate labyrinthine retail warehouses honored in international awards.
Can bacteria make stronger armor, cars and airplanes?
USC researchers are harnessing the power of living organisms to make materials that are strong, tolerant and resilient.
What happens to all of those COVID test swabs? It’s complicated
Alumnus Manoj Gopalkrishnan and his research team have developed an algorithm that would allow several tests to be screened at the same time. It could dramatically change COVID testing procedures.
The Future of Video Games: More Interactive, More Global — and More Streaming?
A gaming industry pioneer talks about how far games have come and how streaming is leveling up interactive experiences.
To operate robots under water, look to sea stars
USC researchers find sea stars’ shape plays an important role in their ability to withstand dynamic water forces and remain attached to surfaces, a discovery that could translate to robotics.
Engineering breakthrough aims to change the shape of light as it moves
The theoretical model by USC Viterbi’s Mercedeh Khajavikhan and doctoral student Yuzhou “Nathan” Liu could have profound implications on many aspects of our lives.
How to each AI decision-making skills and common sense: Play games
Jon May and his team at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute teach artificial intelligence how to react when encountering new environments through text-based video games.
In Xi Chen’s work, stem cell research begins with more than a few dozen eggs
The postdoctoral researcher’s work began with chicken eggs, and could lead to lab-generated food lines and shedding light on birds’ biological diversity.