Researchers found that approximately 1 in 4 lives lost to extreme heat could be saved in Los Angeles if the county planted more trees and utilized more reflective surfaces. Read more...
Photo: A hill overlooks the Los Angeles skyline. A recent study co-authored by UCLA researchers was able to quantify the impact of implementing multiple heat-fighting measures on human mortality in LA. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA began providing free menstrual products at all campus restrooms April 4 ahead of a requirement by a new California law. In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring public schools and colleges to provide free menstrual products beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Read more...
Photo: A new box of menstrual products sits on the counter in a UCLA bathroom. The university recently began providing free menstrual products in more than 50% of bathrooms on campus. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Students and speakers emphasized the importance of inclusive climate activism at a forum on campus Tuesday evening. About 50 members of the UCLA community, including students and staff, gathered at the Climate Justice Forum 2022, hosted by the Environmentalists of Color Collective and UCLA’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative at the Fowler Museum. Read more...
Photo: Panelists (pictured) spoke about the importance of diverse approaches to climate advocacy at a forum Tuesday. The event was organized by the Environmentalists of Color Collective and UCLA’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 14 at 2:45 p.m. Researchers from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania designed a sail that could one day be used to travel to another star system. Read more...
This post was updated April 25 at 6:48 p.m. People are more likely to be persuaded by a message when listening through headphones than through speakers, according to a recent University of California study. Read more...
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UCLA researchers recently developed a smartwatch prototype that can measure and interpret the amount of stress hormones in sweat. The watch, as described in a Science Advances research article published in January, allows wearers to identify their stress levels. Read more...
Photo: A smartwatch prototype (pictured) could detect levels of cortisol, a key stress hormone in an individual’s sweat, according to a UCLA study. (Courtesy of Chuanzhen Zhao)
This post was updated April 7 at 3:17 p.m. Researchers found that distributing wearable health trackers to students did not appear to have an effect on college students’ exercise and sleep behavior. Read more...
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