Engineers Desalinate With a Membrane
UCLA researchers have produced a tool to remove the salt content from water while avoiding the problems that arise from clogging during the purification of difficult types of water.
U.S. Census Tallies Transients
Santa Barbara County recently worked alongside the federal Census Bureau to conduct a count of the local homeless population for the 2010 Census.
A Giant Prediction
There’s no secret that the post-Bonds era has been an uphill battle out of mediocrity. But coming off a season where the playoffs were within reach, I’m predicting that this is the year it finally comes together. And trust me, I’m not just preaching with the fortuitous optimism that took hold of Giants nation last summer.
New Drilling Falls Short of U.S. Needs
Last week’s partial lift on the domestic oil drilling moratorium was an almost comical concession to the private sector from a president who has proven himself to be openly hostile to the free market. President Obama’s policies of unprecedented deficit spending, regulation and nationalization have instilled uncertainty in the market, crowded out private sector growth […]
Warning System Utilizes Facebook
In an effort to improve its effectiveness, the often criticized UCSB Alert System is increasing its networking skills with the help of Facebook.
Fullerton Breaks Out the Brooms
UCSB softball opened conference play eyeing a fresh start to a disappointing season, but the Gauchos continued to struggle this past weekend as they were swept by Cal State Fullerton 10-1, 12-3 and 5-3 to push their losing streak to eight games. The losses relegate Santa Barbara (9-25 overall, 0-3 Big West) to last place in conference.
Physicists Create Particularly Strange Matter
An antihyperparticle, which contains the anti-matter equivalents of “strange” quarks, was produced by a team of scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
University Receives Donation for New Medical Center
A $75 million gift from former Qualcomm Incorporated CEO and UC San Diego founding faculty member Irwin Jacobs and his wife Joan Jacobs will go toward the construction of the Jacobs Medical Center on UCSD’s east campus.
Trader Joe’s Sells Sustainable Fish
Trader Joe’s grocery store chain announced last month they will sell only environmentally sustainable fish by the end of 2012, responding to criticism from Greenpeace and customers about current seafood practices.
Plants Can’t Grow Fast, Repel Pests, Too
Biologists have found that plants lose their ability to defend themselves against pests if they grow too fast, creating a paradox for farmers looking to make the perfect crop.