Science
Prosthetic reality: living art
How augmented reality is breaking down the walls between viewer and art.
Life after launch
The USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory looks forward after their historic rocket launch last April.
What’s next for net neutrality?
A federal appellate court delivered a ruling Tuesday representing both victory and set-back for supporters of net neutrality. After months of anticipation, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to uphold the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) 2017 repeal of protections for a fair and open internet. At the same time, the court also determined that the FCC can’t prevent states from implementing their own internet rules.
“Perfectly real” fake videos will be here faster than you think
In just a few months, you could hold the technology to literally put words in anyone’s mouth. Deepfake technology uses artificial intelligence to combine and superimpose existing images and videos onto source images or videos. Essentially, you can copy one person’s face and past it on another body.
Brain implants could be on the market soon
Companies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink are developing brain implants to enhance minds for better memory and motor skills. Evan Falstrup reports on how a USC Professor and Researcher is developing an implant just like Nueralink’s.
Five young climate activists you should know
All across the globe, young activists are fighting climate change. They are speaking out and challenging world leaders to create policies to help combat the rapidly changing environment. Here are 5 young women's whose names you should know.
Faculty symposium encourages collaboration under Folt
Experts from different schools shared their innovations with the new administration
Southern California Adds Hundreds of Electric Car Charging Stations
Southern California Edison (SCE) will build hundreds of new charging stations for electric cars throughout it’s 50,000-square-mile service area. The SCE’s goal is to make 30,000 stations in this service area at a cost of $355 million. The effort to expand the network of charging stations got a major boost on last week when the … Continue reading Southern California Adds Hundreds of Electric Car Charging Stations