Science & Tech

UCSB Research May Aid Development of New MRI and Quantum Technology

March 6, 2012 by

Potential advances in MRI technology on the nanoscale as well as in the field of quantum computing are closer to being realized, according to a recent UCSB study. UCSB assistant physics professor Ania...
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New Devices Help Users Track Fitness Goals: How One Local Company Marries Tech and Health

March 6, 2012 by

As springtime approaches, many of us may have already returned to the couch, having forgotten our ambitious New Year’s resolutions. Nonetheless, we’ve all experienced or seen the “freshman 15”...
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Studies Mimic Nature To Innovate Biosensors

February 28, 2012 by

Researchers at UCSB have recently developed biosensors that can better detect concentration levels of certain molecular markers. Chemistry professor Kevin Plaxco and lead author of the study Alexis Va...
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Attention Chocoholics: Scientists Confirm Cocoa As A Healthy Stimulant

February 28, 2012 by

As your post-chocolate jitters are winding down from Valentine’s Day, you might actually consider continuing to treat your sweet tooth to benefit from the healthful antioxidants present in dark choc...
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170-Year-Old Stellar Outburst Provides Unique Research Opportunity

February 21, 2012 by

Astrophysicists affiliated with UCSB and the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network have recently begun researching 170-year-old Eta Carinae, a behemoth double-star system that erupted over ...
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From Fun to Food: Why Ch-ch-ch-Chia is Back

February 14, 2012 by

Upon hearing the word “chia,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is the obnoxious catchphrase, “Ch-ch-ch-chia!” Though these little plant pets are nostalgic for some, I’d like to sh...
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UCSB Researcher Team Develops Better Understanding of Leukemia Biology

February 14, 2012 by

UCSB chemistry and biochemistry professor Norbert Reich and his team of researchers have recently discovered a molecular pathway that may explain the way acute myeloid leukemia develops. AML is a canc...
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Scientists Link Rising Ocean pH Levels and Declining Marine Life

February 7, 2012 by

An international group of scientists led by UCSB researchers demonstrated the effects of carbon dioxide on the acidity of the ocean’s surface. The study’s results indicate that human greenhouse ga...
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Study Connects Human Activity with Increased Fires in Amazon Basin

February 7, 2012 by

Scientists from UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis recently published a paper in collaboration with Eric Davidson of Woods Hole Research Center and several Braz...
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Similarity Computing: The New Frontier

January 31, 2012 by

With most queries turning up millions of results, how does a site like Google deliver the most relevant and accurate data as top results? Most people do not give much thought to the intricate workings...
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UCSB Scientists Warn Against Invasive Species

January 31, 2012 by

A recent study led by scientists at UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis demonstrated how globalization and the demand for drought-resistant plant species threate...
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UCSB Earth Science Department Receives Grant to Study Underwater Geography and Fault Lines

January 24, 2012 by

UCSB’s Dept. of Earth Science has received a $553,000 grant from Seismic Micro-Technology Inc. to fund research in 3-D visualization, mapping and modeling of seismic data. So far, scientists involve...
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New Study Substantiates Old Herd Mentality Theory

January 24, 2012 by

Would you jump off a cliff if everyone else was doing it? Well, according to new findings, chances are you just might take the plunge. Herd mentality is a commonly cited and studied human behavior. It...
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UCSB Researchers Continue Study of Deepwater Oil Spill

January 17, 2012 by

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, recently published a study describing how underwater topography and currents affected the disappearance of methane plumes in the Gulf of Mex...
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Yoga Has Your Back: Study Demonstrates How This Healthy Habit May Ease Chronic Pain

January 10, 2012 by

Since we are now transitioning back to the reality of all-nighters and weekly “midterms,” it is more important than ever to hold on to that jolly disposition that a month of too much family, food ...
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