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The Lab Beat

The Lab Beat

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The Lab Beat is an inside look at cutting-edge science and engineering labs at UC Irvine. Award-winning journalist Natalie Tso visits the labs, interviews professors and presents their innovations and inspirations in cool short features. From biomedical engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, materials science and engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering to computer science, The Lab Beat gives a fascinating look into the newest research at the UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering.

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  • Methalox Rockets

    Methalox Rockets
    Jan 15 2026

    The UCI Rocket Project Liquids team is one of the few undergraduate teams that launched a methalox rocket in 2023. Methalox is the leading-edge fuel companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are using to get to Mars. Join this visit to the rocket lab as they prepare to launch their second-generation methalox rocket.

    (Season 1, Episode 10)
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    6 mins
  • Becoming Invisible

    Becoming Invisible
    Dec 20 2025

    Alon Gorodetsky is creating materials that mimic the camouflage capabilities of squids that can change color, transparency and temperature. Learn how he figured out the secret of their skin and how it can be used for medicine, the military, smart fabrics and more.

    (Season 1, Episode 9)
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    6 mins
  • Hydrogen Fueling the Future

    Hydrogen Fueling the Future
    Dec 12 2025

    Can hydrogen energy change the world? UCI Clean Energy Institute Director Jack Brouwer thinks so. His institute is creating sustainable hydrocarbon fuels for aviation and shipping. Listen as he shares his vision for how hydrogen energy can bring more equity and peace to the world.

    (Season 1, Episode 8)
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    8 mins
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