Researchers at UCLA have taken an old method from a common spider and spun it into a new idea for creating stronger materials. The idea was to copy the approach spiders use in spinning a web and to apply this to a method for creating stronger nano-sized fiber materials, according to Thomas Hahn, mechanical and aerospace engineering professor at UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Frank Ko, a materials engineering professor from Drexel University. Read more...
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Scientists at UCLA create stronger nano-sized fiber
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Speaks out
If the Major League Baseball players go on strike, will it affect your interest in baseball? Will you turn to other sports instead? Sam Schofield Third-year Geography I will be disappointed if they go on strike because I think baseball is very entertaining. Read more...
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Locals, researchers partner up to protect reefs
The health of several coral reefs around the world has improved over the past few years, but overfishing still poses a major threat to reefs, according to a recently released study by the Reef Check program at UCLA. Read more...
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Davis addresses workers' rights, financial aid at UCLA
Gov. Gray Davis took his re-election campaign to UCLA on Tuesday afternoon to speak at a union-sponsored rally in support of workers’ rights at UCLA and across the state. Read more...
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Campus shuttles move forward with new tracking system
The UCLA Campus Express Shuttle Service has partnered with researchers at the university’s computer science department to develop and implement a new high-tech tracking system for campus shuttle buses. Read more...
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Lecturers, clericals strike due to alleged unfair bargaining by UC
University of California clerical employees and lecturers are both claiming victory after strikes last week, though future work stoppages remain a possibility. In moves university officials considered illegal, clericals did not show up for work at UC Berkeley and the UC Office of the President in Oakland, from Aug. Read more...
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August 25, 9:00 pm
Five unusual reasons to be single
Being single isn’t as bad as you might think. The feelings of self-pity, misery, and utter loneliness are a far cry from the reality of college singledom. And while many mourn the sad lives they lead without a significant other, I offer the top five reasons for becoming single and staying that way. Read more...