Wednesday, May 27

UCLA collaborates on dark matter

Invisible, foreign and reclusive, the dark matter that courses quietly through the universe may finally be within grasp. With the construction of a new detector for dark matter, UCLA scientists and their international collaborators are participating in the beginnings of a potential revolution in physics. Read more...


News briefs

UCSD abandons plan to rebuild chancellor’s house SAN DIEGO “”mdash; The University of California, San Diego said Thursday it will not be able to raise $7.2 million to rebuild the chancellor’s ocean-view mansion. Read more...


Science & health briefs

Panel accepts AIDS research findings WASHINGTON “”mdash; Controversial U.S. research in Africa that violated federal patient protection rules was nevertheless conducted well enough to support its conclusions that the AIDS drug nevirapine could be used safely to protect babies, an expert scientific panel has concluded. Read more...


News briefs

Investigation continues into Westwood apartment fire The cause behind two fires at the Club California apartment complex is still being investigated by the fire department’s arson unit, the fire department reported. Read more...


Filming upsets business owners

Fox Broadcasting Company’s filming of a new television pilot upset some Westwood merchants earlier this week, but the studio is working to resolve the conflicts arising from the production. Read more...



Students may face new fee

In addition to student fees, undergraduates may have to pay an extra $8 per quarter to help fund several service organizations if a fee referendum passes this spring. Read more...