USC students compete in NASA augmented reality challenge
The team of USC and Arizona students was one of 10 selected to design an AR interface for lunar and Martian exploration.
Pipe dreams: We take plumbing for granted, but it’s a ‘modern miracle’ with roots more than 6,000 years old
From the communal baths of Rome to the Great Stink of London and the fortuitously named sanitary engineer Thomas Crapper, USC scholars tell the history of plumbing through the ages.
From in-crowds to power couples, network science uncovers the hidden structure of community dynamics
A USC researcher and colleagues found a way to detect powerful “inner circles” in large organizations simply by studying networks that map emails being sent among employees.
Sophisticated math and computing — and a healthy dose of collaboration — tackle questions about genetics
Scientists in USC Dornsife’s new Quantitative and Computational Biology Department discuss the mysteries within and moral issues surrounding our DNA.
Machine learning, nature benefits: How AI helps 2 USC environmental scientists unlock the natural world’s mysteries
How do you measure a cloud? How do you count a swarm of bees? Machine learning provides insights into complex natural phenomena.
What the controversial 1972 ‘Limits to Growth’ report got right: Our choices today shape future conditions for life on Earth
A 1972 report warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Fifty years and much debate later, USC Dornsife’s Matthew Kahn asks: Can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?
USC chemists create greener research labs
Professors are implementing sustainable processes and using equipment that generates less heat — and that’s just the start.
From USC stem cell master’s alum to rural New Mexico dentist
Nelson Poliran Jr. admits that, after years of studying in L.A., practicing dentistry in the rural town of Hobbs, N.M., was a bit of a culture shock.
Liquid magic: Scientists reveal why water is one of the most remarkable substances in the universe
We can’t live without water, of course. But the H20 molecule itself is quite remarkable. Find out why.
Long COVID affects 23% of positive cases, causing symptoms in ‘long haulers’ that may last for months
Interdisciplinary USC study also reveals predictors of long COVID.
Stem cell research inspired Trojan’s work in reproductive endocrinology and infertility
Before entering medical school, Natasha Raj-Derouin pursued USC’s progressive master’s degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
Shrimps, worms and similar bottom-dwellers recovered first after history’s largest mass extinction
USC Dornsife researchers join an international team to find underwater clues on how life bounced back after 90% of species died off.
This cook uses lessons from a nuclear disaster to promote safer kitchens
USC Viterbi student Jose Hernandez is harnessing his industrial and systems engineering background for new research into restaurant kitchen safety culture.
Putting communication and digital media literacy into action
As a chief architect at Microsoft, John S. Moh helps teams engage more authentically by improving collaboration and communication. Skills he learned online through USC Annenberg helped him do the same.
USC Stem Cell scientists use mini-kidney models to identify potential drugs for polycystic kidney disease
Researchers generated simple, kidney-like structures called organoids and used them to identify potential drugs to treat adult-onset polycystic kidney disease.
Study identifies social, motor skills patterns unique to autistic children
Research shows that Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder have their own distinct patterns of social and motor skills.
Could we one day see a world where medical implants last forever?
USC Viterbi researchers are working to develop “forever implants,” thanks to a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Taking a holistic approach to global security issues
As they prepare to deal with tomorrow’s threats, USC Dornsife global security students will combine international relations, spatial sciences and environmental studies as well as drawing on the resources of USC Shoah Foundation.
New student club to explore technology in all its dimensions — including ethics
Adam Novak spent 100 hours in meditative silence. From that, Shift SC was born.
Does aging vary across different species? How much?
University Professor Caleb Finch discusses the wide spectrum of aging rates in the animal kingdom and what it could mean for humans.
How did vertebrates first develop jaws?
In a new pair of studies, scientists reveal clues about the origin of this evolutionary innovation.
Folding, cutting and bending our way into a more adaptable future
USC researchers model how new metamaterials behave, opening the door for applications in soft robotics and even space.
USC Viterbi research to streamline robot delivery
Researchers will study optimized symbiotic vehicles for use in warehouses and for robot deliveries.