Matters of Privacy

Evidation Health has become a founding member of UC Santa Barbara's Center for Responsible Machine Learning.

Google Provides $1 million to Improve "Recommender Dialog" Systems

The research team includes UCSB natural-language-processing expert William Wang.

Is Fluoride the Answer to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?

In Michelle O’Malley’s lab, a simple approach suggests a leap in addressing a grand challenge of our time.

A Second Life for Waste Plastic

Researchers develop an efficient, low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste, repurposing it for further use.

The Breakdown on Broken Polymers

A new technique promises deeper insights into polymer degradation in high-shear conditions.

The Fix: Patching Embedded Systems

Fixing software vulnerabilities at the source-code level is difficult. With new DARPA funding, Giovanni Vigna and former students are finding a better way.

A Defect-resistant Superalloy for 3D Printing

Superalloys typically cannot be 3D-printed. Tresa Pollock’s laboratory group has made one that can be.

UCSB to Participate in New DOD-Funded Manufacturing Institute

The BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE) Institute will advance bioindustrial manufacturing technologies.

Securing the Internet of Things

Computer scientists at UCSB are developing new techniques to address the vulnerabilities of smart devices.

Aerosols vs Droplets

Researchers model the spread of COVID-19 in various temperatures and humidities in typical indoor situations.

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