News Archive - Mika Ono

UC San Diego Team Pairs AI with Tiny Optical Device to Correct Distorted Light for Sharper Imaging

“We used a combination of fundamental physics, nanofabrication and machine learning to make hidden distortions easier to detect and correct,” says Abdoulaye Ndao of UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute.

Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos — and human resilience

The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought — and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway.

A Faster, Smarter Ground Station for Crowded Skies

UC San Diego engineers have designed a new kind of satellite ground station that replaces bulky dishes with coordinated small antenna panels.

UC San Diego Team Launches Free ‘Digital Twin’ for End-to-End Testing of Applications over Wireless

UC San Diego engineers created a free, open-source “digital twin” that simulates real-world wireless networks, giving researchers and startups a faster, more accessible way to test next-generation technologies.

How a Convening at UC San Diego Could Help Shape California’s Quantum Future

As quantum technology reaches a pivotal moment, UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute is bringing leaders together to help shape what comes next — for San Diego, California and the field.

The Engineer Who Taught Cells to Behave

Bernhard Palsson builds computer models that help scientists make biology easier to predict — and easier to engineer. His work has influenced everything from microbe-made chemicals to cells used to produce therapeutic proteins and efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance.