How driverless cars will change the world, in ways you never imagined
đ§ Hotels on wheels? Empty ERs? Jeff Cole of USC Annenbergâs Center for the Digital Future takes us on a ride into the very-near future.
How to improve communication between people and smart buildings
USC researchers found people connect better with a computer-generated avatar that represents building management. Small talk helped, too.
Stem cell study offers clues for optimizing bone marrow transplants and more
The transplants offer the best treatment for many types of cancers, blood disorders and immune diseases, but much remains to be learned about them.
USC researchers race against tick-borne illness before it spreads in U.S.
The Asian longhorned tick, new to North America, can transmit a disease that causes nausea, diarrhea and muscle pain — and, often, death.
Innovators of USC: Doctors have an eye on GIBLIB, the âNetflix of medical educationâ
USC alums create an online library of studio-quality, on-demand educational videos in 4K or 360 virtual reality. (One in a three-part series.)
Innovators of USC: Justin Ichida stays at the forefront of ALS research
Stem cell technology drives the research at AcuraStem, a startup founded as a result of the work in a USC lab. (One in a three-part series.)
Young programmers join global coding celebration
Google engineers and USC Viterbi students mentor sixth-graders exploring the wide-open possibilities of a new computer programming language.
USC 2018 | Groundbreaking research keeps Trojans on the cutting edge
â Year in review: One of the nationâs leading research universities, USC again was in the forefront of health, the environment and much more.
Sharks in the sky? Itâs not a bad movie; itâs natural history
USC researchers, studying bones at the L.A. County Natural History Museum, find evidence of a fearsome shark taking to the sky to take down a pterosaur, a formidable flying reptile.
Grant supports USC Viterbi research into more efficient cellphones, computers
Han Wang receives coveted Army Research Office Young Investigator Award.
Disease risk seen in disrupted biological clock, USC study shows
A clash between modern lifestyles and circadian rhythms can lead to the development of obesity and breast cancer, USC scientist says
Ellis Meng, Michael Waterman elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
USC faculty members were two of 148 academic inventors selected this year.
3D-printed rocket engine built by USC students succeeds in first test fire
Their experience with this smaller engine will help Trojans prepare for another launch this spring.
For Parkinson’s Patient, a âMobility Miracleâ
After undergoing deep brain stimulation, Robert Warner can once again drive, type and work out.
Arieh Warshelâs vision led to the future of biochemistry — and a Nobel Prize
The chemistry professor figured that the dawning computer revolution in the late â60s and â70s might push biochemistry beyond the limits of the lab. It led him on a trail to the Nobel Prize, awarded five years ago Monday.
Rules to boost fuel economy for passenger vehicles will do more good than harm, new study shows
Findings by USC and other universities contradict claims by the Trump administration, which aims to roll back fuel economy standards.
Two siblings with a lot in common at USC Viterbi
Freshman Evie and sophomore Miles Kay, a sister and brother who earned the Presidential Scholarship, are studying to be mechanical engineers.
USC research could help protect childrenâs health in the Imperial Valley
Environmental experts are leading a study on the shrinking Salton Sea and its possible effect on childrenâs respiratory health.
Stem Cell Therapy Gives Her a Second Chance at Sight
A clinical trial tests engineered stem cells in the fight against macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness.
Better drug to save mothersâ lives during childbirth may be on the way
Scientists at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience and Stanford University take first step toward a safer drug for reducing postpartum bleeding.
3 Ways Tech Helps Heal the Mind and Body
Mixed-reality experiences use immersive technology to help humans deal conditions ranging from injuries to PTSD.
Culturally tailored text messages improve Alzheimerâs education among African-Americans
The work is critical: Older African-Americans are far more likely to have the disease or other dementias than their white counterparts; theyâre also diagnosed later, after the disease has progressed.
USC scientists find a way to enhance quantum computer performance
The method has the potential to solve some of societyâs biggest challenges.
Trojan sets his sights on a trip to Mars
USC Viterbi student, a Navy veteran, aims high at a post-graduation job in human space exploration and colonization.