Science & Tech

August 27, 2026

Physics professor David Weld receives Brown Investigator Award

By Rebecca Raymond

Earlier this year, UC Santa Barbara physics professor, David Weld, was awarded the prestigious Brown Investigator Award. Established in 2020 through the Brown Science Foundation, the award supports curiosity-driven resea...

August 27, 2026

Opinion: I did pilates for 10 weeks and here are 10 changes I noticed

By Makena Eggiman

Pilates classes have been a popular trend as of recently, on the reformer, on the chair and, like these classes, on the mat. Here are 10 changes I noticed that affected my everyday lifestyle, and could affect yours next.

August 9, 2026

On the scientific accuracy of the book “Project Hail Mary”

By Rebecca Raymond

Since its publication in 2021, Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” has become a defining example of modern science fiction. The film adaptation released this year has brought Weir’s story back into the spotlight, and...

May 14, 2026

Opinion: Does AI have a place in astrology?

By Macoy Greco

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become the go-to pocket deity of 2026: Housed in every tablet in the world, a god of knowledge who does not so much teach as he does supplant knowledge, keeping his worshippers...

April 24, 2026

Opinion: How creatives bring light to environmental issues

By Makena Eggiman

Advocacy can come in so many different forms of expression, and filmmaking's blend of science and art has the ability to make an impact on the environment and our inner worlds — Surfrider Foundation's Environmental Fi...

April 24, 2026

(Back) to the moon and beyond: Artemis lifts off

By Anvi Murarka

As Disney’s Buzz Lightyear famously declared, the goal of space travel is “to infinity and beyond.” NASA’s Artemis program is a serious attempt to make this a reality.

April 13, 2026

Carry-on, Carry-all: The psychology of overpacking, spring cleaning, & sentimental value

By Roxanna Reid

Advice for the overly-sentimental to embrace spring as a season of movement, reflection, and renewal — or just to practice packing light.

April 13, 2026

Research in Review: Vernal pool restoration, infant edibility expectations, mind wandering effects on recent memory

By Yumiko Florando

Yumiko summarizes three recent publications in environmental science and psychology by researchers at UCSB.

March 31, 2026

Opinion: Why do we care about Punch the monkey?

By Preksha Koushik

Internet fame is a double-edged sword for one juvenile monkey and his orange orangutan stuffed-toy.

March 5, 2026

Seeing and believing: How AI content is dominating social media

By Roxanna Reid

As the proportion of AI-generated content on social media grows to 90% this year, the unreal feels alarmingly human.

March 2, 2026

Simply Stated: The benefits of saving sunscreen for a rainy day

By Ceora Tan

Ceora debunks common misconceptions about UV exposure, sunscreen, and the recent downpours on our campus.

March 2, 2026

From Liftoff to Touchdown: UCSB Gaucho Rocket Project sets its sights on landable rockets

By Rebecca Raymond

Launching rockets may seem like a lofty goal achieved only at major companies like NASA and SpaceX, yet UC Santa Barbara students in the Gaucho Rocket Project turn their passion for rocketry into a reality by designing, ...

February 12, 2026

Simply Stated: How attachment styles direct your dating life

By Ceora Tan

Romance has always been a hot topic of conversation: it seems you can’t go one family dinner without a relative asking, “So are you seeing anybody yet?” But with the rise of social media, the psychology behind rela...

February 12, 2026

Opinion: Love or addiction? The science behind dating apps

By Aria Khaitan

When algorithms drive our dopamine networks, the line between love and obsession is very thin.

January 31, 2026

The R.E.E.F. petitions for a lock-in fee

By Yumiko Florando

After federal funding changes to UC Santa Barbara, a lock-in fee measure is necessary to support the Marine Science Institute's hub for research, education, and community.

January 30, 2026

PMS pisses me off

By Preksha Koushik

I’ll never forget what my ninth-grade history teacher said when I raised my voice mid-debate: “Is it that time of the month?” Not only was he wrong, but he also didn’t even have the decency to say the word “pe...