Science & Tech

Simply Stated: Is the T. rex’s closest living relative really the chicken?

February 23, 2023 by

Tyrannosaurus rex, the superstar of the field of paleontology, is having a bit of a resurgence in the public consciousness lately.
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Black History Month: Contributions to Science

February 23, 2023 by

Timeline:  1864:  Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. She later writes one of the earliest medical books published by an African Ame...
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Simply Stated: Why do we have ‘types’?

February 16, 2023 by

It’s no mystery that people like certain traits and are often attracted to others that have them. But what makes these characteristics something we find appealing? Why do we like emotionally unavail...
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UCSB students unveil original video games at campus showcase

February 10, 2023 by

On Jan. 25, UC Santa Barbara undergraduate students from the ECE 194M Intro to Video Game Development class had the chance to show off their original video game designs to the public. The students’ ...
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Simply Stated: Could a zombie apocalypse actually happen in real life?

February 9, 2023 by

Zombie apocalypses have been portrayed countless times in movies, shows and video games such as “The Last of Us.” As it turns out, the creators of the 2013 post-apocalyptic video game drew inspira...
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An Environmentalist Guide to Campus Beaches and Marine Protected Areas

February 9, 2023 by

Thousands of wavy turban snails lay on the sands of Coal Oil Point Reserve in the aftermath of the storms in early January. The snails — many of which remain onshore — washed up due to powerful st...
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Addressing the Groundwater Problem in one of the World’s Largest Crop producers

February 2, 2023 by

An assistant professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Meha Jain presented her research on ways to sustainably increase agricultural production, specific...
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Simply Stated: How Powerful is ChatGPT?

February 2, 2023 by

ChatGPT is foreign waters. There is a possibility for more school systems to regulate or even ban the use of the program. With how realistic the results are to human-made products, the differentiatio...
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

January 26, 2023 by

A look at AI in ecology, sustainability in marine biotech, and love in an industrial world.
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“Implicit Bias in Healthcare:” A Webinar hosted by the Health Professions Association

January 26, 2023 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Health Professions Association’s Inclusivity & Outreach Committee hosted a webinar to highlight implicit, unconscious and structural bias in healthcare, on Jan. 21.
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Simply Stated: Where’d All The Eggs Go?

January 19, 2023 by

With the persistence of a highly pathogenic outbreak of Avian Influenza, poultry populations have suffered, in turn causing decreasing egg supplies and increasing prices.
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Psychological & brain sciences department assesses predictors of blame for gay men in homicide cases

January 19, 2023 by

Elizabeth Quinn-Jensen, a graduate student and researcher in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, and colleagues recently published a paper exploring how strong feelings...
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

November 3, 2022 by

A look at mental health, laser manufacturing, the evolution of desirability, and food footprints.
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Simply Stated: How Do You Lessen The Toll Of A Sugar Rush?

October 27, 2022 by

While it’s important to enjoy these Howmoments while they last, there is one important thing to watch out for, which is a major glucose spike when you subconsciously munch on some Sour Patch Kids or...
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Simply Stated: Why Do People Faint at the Sight of Blood?

October 20, 2022 by

Vasovagal syncope, a type of reflex syncope, is the most common reason people faint. Vasovagal means caused by the vagus nerve while the term syncope refers to the act of fainting.
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