Science & Tech

A Polymeric Future

January 7, 2016 by

Research in one field is oftentimes applicable in another, and for UC Santa Barbara chemist Abby Knight her research is no different. While pursuing her doctorate at UC Berkeley, Knight created a plas...
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Transforming Diabetes Treatment

January 7, 2016 by

Since the development of diabetes treatment, injections have been the only method of insulin delivery available to patients. However, diabetes patients may soon be able to replace their insulin pricks...
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Santa Barbara Allergist Suggests A Nutty Solution for Peanut Allergies

December 31, 2015 by

One in 50 children between the ages of five and 11 have a peanut allergy. The CDC reports that peanut allergies have risen by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011, accounting for over three million cases ...
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Unraveling Secrets of the Mussel Foot Protein

December 23, 2015 by

A multidisciplinary team of researchers and faculty at UCSB has made strides in their efforts to develop an underwater adhesive, or glue. By building upon past studies on mussel adhesion, the group ha...
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Holiday Science Lab

December 3, 2015 by

What is crystallization? Crystallization is a solid-liquid separation technique. An impure solid compound is completely dissolved in hot water. This solution contains the desired compound as well as i...
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The Science of Protein Aging

November 24, 2015 by

Just as humans age externally, internal physiological processes require the function of new and healthy cells containing proteins that age over time. Biomedical researchers at the Center for Nanomedic...
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California Health Department Bans Crabs Due to Toxic Algal Blooms

November 19, 2015 by

Crab season is getting a late start this year due to high levels of domoic acid (DA) present in Dungeness and rock crab off of most of the West Coast. From Ventura County to the Oregon border, State F...
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First Summit Addressing UC Carbon Neutrality

November 19, 2015 by

Janet Napolitano announced the goal that all University of California campuses must be carbon neutral by 2025. Carbon neutrality implies that the campuses would have a net zero carbon footprint — th...
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UC Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2025

November 12, 2015 by and

University of California president Janet Napolitano announced the goal of carbon neutrality at all nine universities by 2025. The Carbon Neutrality Initiative aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse g...
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Giant Insect Species are Santa Barbara Newbies

November 12, 2015 by

Two species of giant insects have broadened their migration patterns and found their way to Santa Barbara this past week. The giant swallowtail butterfly, Papilio cresphontes, and the giant sphinx mot...
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Promoting Gender Equity in S.T.E.M. Academia

November 5, 2015 by

UCSB is one of four California universities recently chosen to split a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant is part of the NSF’s ADVANCE program, which was implement...
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Study Shines Light on Photosensation

November 5, 2015 by

Light perception begins with activation of a light sensitive protein, called rhodopsin. One class of photoreceptor cell in humans couples activation of rhodopsin to opening of “transient receptor po...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Ecstacy

October 29, 2015 by

Molly, Molly, Molly Methylenedioxyphenethylamine (MDMA), commonly known as “Ecstasy” or “Molly,” is one of the most popular recreational tablets that has been hitting the dance and party scene...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Adderall

October 29, 2015 by

Adderall: Proceed with Caution Most commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Adderall has gained popularity in recent years as a “study tool” among college students du...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Heroin

October 29, 2015 by

Not So Heroic, Heroin First synthesized in 1895 by Heinrich Dreser, who worked for the Bayer Company in Germany, heroin was originally marketed as treatment for a variety of illnesses, such as asthma,...
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