Science & Tech

Pelicans in Peril: Recent Brown Pelican Die-off in Santa Barbara Seemingly Related to Starvation

July 11, 2022 by

Experts provide insight and updates regarding the recent pelican crisis in Southern California.
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A Conversation with Santa Barbara Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso

June 2, 2022 by

Dr. Van Do-Reynoso recounts the personal and educational path that led her to become a leader in California's public health system.
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Research in Review

May 26, 2022 by , , and

Looking back on the most notable scientific accomplishments and breakthroughs made by UCSB researchers during the 2021-22 year.
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

May 19, 2022 by and

A look at breakthrough biofilters, ghost fishing, and greenhouse gas emission levels in China
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“Post Roe Frontiers”: Goodwin, Oaks Share Dialogue on Reproductive Health Policy and Justice

May 13, 2022 by and

Following the leaked Supreme Court case draft opinion that might overturn Roe v. Wade, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor Michele Goodwin and UC Santa Barbara feminist studies professor Laury Oaks cam...
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Simply Stated: How Does Music Impact the Brain?

May 5, 2022 by

Music activates nearly all of the brain’s various networks. Because of this, the act of listening to a song strengthens connections between many different parts of the brain, including areas respons...
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

May 5, 2022 by

A look at the pitfalls of E-scootering, the maritime consequences of population growth, and the social cues children use to process the society they develop in.
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Simply Stated: Where Did My Other Sock Go?

May 2, 2022 by

Scientists have created a mathematical model to predict the likelihood of having an unmatched sock in a load of laundry.
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Weld Lab Makes Waves, Detects Quantum Boomerang Effect

May 2, 2022 by

The Weld Group at the UC Santa Barbara Department of Physics has recently published their results demonstrating the first observation of the “quantum boomerang” effect.
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

April 23, 2022 by , and

A look at the rise of zoonoses, addressing water demands, and the blue economy.
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Molecular Diagnostic Test Shown To Predict Early Stages of Sepsis

April 14, 2022 by

Research into early detection and treatment of sepsis is an unmet need that the Mahan Lab at UC Santa Barbara has attempted to address in a research study of over 10 years. The Mahan Lab is headed by ...
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Las Cumbres Observatory Searches for Supernovae

April 14, 2022 by and

The Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO), located in Goleta, California, is one of the many worldwide observatories where robotic telescopes are designed to collect astronomical data. There are many ongoing ...
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

April 14, 2022 by and

A look at the counter-argument against the Standard Model, experimentation with viscosity, and the consequences of extreme rainfall events.
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COVID Q&A

April 8, 2022 by

Our Science & Tech section sat down with Dr. Vejas Skripkus, M.D. who is the executive director of UC Santa Barbara Student Health, to answer questions submitted by readers last week. 
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

April 7, 2022 by

A look at the effects of heavy alcohol intake, conflict resolution, and coral conservation.
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