Engineering
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A new genetic clue to how humans got such big brains
Genomics researchers Sofie Salama and David Haussler were quoted in widespread international news coverage of their research identifying genes responsible for large brain size in humans, including stories in the Atlantic, Economist, Science, Financial Times, Nature, New Scientist, New York Times, Reuters, Scientist, CBC Radio, El Mundo, Xinhua, ResearchGate, Discover, and other media outlets.
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The machines have taught themselves to make Mario levels
Computational media professor Adam Smith was quoted in a Fast Company article about the use of artificial intelligence to generate levels in videogames.
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Cruz Foam made from shrimp shells could help keep beaches clean
Electrical engineering grad student John Felts was featured in a Forbes article about his start-up Cruz Foam.
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Major breakthrough in cancer care as gene map paves way for new treatments
Biomolecular engineer Josh Stuart was quoted coverage of new research on cancer genomics reported by the Pan-Cancer Atlas project, including stories from the Independent, Yahoo News, Medical News Today, Medical Xpress, Science Newsline, Marin Independent Journal, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, and other media outlets.
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What an ‘infinite’ AI-generated podcast can tell us about the future of entertainment
Computational media graduate student James Ryan is featured in an article in the Verge about his AI-generated podcast.
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The Y chromosome's still-uncharted regions
Genomics researcher Karen Miga was quoted in coverage of her team's accomplishments in determining the DNA sequence of the centromere on the human Y chromosome, including stories from Atlantic, Front Line Genomics, Science Newsline, Nanowerk, R&D, and other media outlets.
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Your next computer could improve with age
Computer engineer Heiner Litz was quoted in an article in Technology Review about the use of artificial intelligence to improve computer systems.
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Conversations with Robots: UCSC’s Marilyn Walker on the Future of AI
Santa Cruz Tech Beat ran an interview with computer scientist Marilyn Walker on the future of artificial intelligence.
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Antigen study supports new approach to vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
Biomolecular engineer Rebecca DuBois was quoted in coverage of her research on respiratory syncytial virus, including stories from Science Daily, Health Canal, Technology Network, Medical Xpress, and other media outlets.
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An artificial intelligence is generating an ‘infinite’ podcast
Computational media grad student James Ryan was featured in a Motherboard (Vice Media) story about his podcast generated by artificial intelligence.
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New soft robots can sense world around them
Computer engineer Michael Wehner was quoted in coverage of his research on soft robotics, including stories in R&D Magazine, Nanowerk, ScienMag, Engineer, and other media outlets.
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Share the data: David Haussler envisions a new future for pediatric cancer
Bio-IT World covered a talk by biomolecular engineer David Haussler at a recent conference in San Francisco, where he discussed the Genomics Institute's work on pediatric cancer.