Science & Tech

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.
read more

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.
read more

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.
read more

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 ...
read more

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 ...
read more

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.
read more

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. 
read more

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.
read more

Simply Stated: Why Do We Get Hungover? Can You Avoid It?

April 7, 2022 by

Science & Tech is excited to bring you our first research-driven, official ranking list of alcohols! Well, not really. Studies do show, however, that some drinks are better than others if you’re try...
read more

Environmental Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Speaks in IHC’s “Regeneration” Lecture Series

April 7, 2022 by

Renowned science journalist Elizabeth Kolbert speaks to UCSB students about human effects on the environment and the actions that must be taken to fight the climate crisis.
read more

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

March 31, 2022 by

A look at neurodivergent traits, Mayan development, and the effects of extreme heat and COVID-19 on farmworkers.
read more

Back in Bloom: Flowers Begin Their Return to the South Coast

March 3, 2022 by

Southern California’s native wildflowers exhibit a dazzling array of colors, shapes, sizes and timing of blooms.
read more

Simply Stated: Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?

March 3, 2022 by

Have you ever stopped to think about why we cry when we’re sad or stressed, and whether there is actually a biological reason behind it?
read more

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

March 3, 2022 by

A look at coastal stressors, cynical seniors and the relationship -or lack thereof- between wealth and health.
read more

Jacobs Lab Studies Effects of Menstruation on Brain

February 27, 2022 by

The Daily Nexus spoke to Pritschet, a doctoral student in the Jacobs Lab, about the research in the Jacobs Lab, her experience with sex-specific neuroendocrinology research and the outlook surrounding...
read more