Science & Tech

October 18, 2011

How to Start Sleeping Your Way to the Top: Studies Uncover the Power of Power Napping

By Kiyan Rajabi

As a kid, my day was not complete without that standard afternoon nap. Now, though, I still get tired and often nod off during class. I am disappointed to find that napping will not be socially acceptable again until I r...

October 11, 2011

Kepler Mission Finds First Known Planet with Two Suns

By Kyle Naughton

Previously only imaged in “Star Wars”, UCSB astrophysicist Avi Shroprer recently aided in the discovery of a small planet — Kepler-16 — orbiting two suns in our own Milky Way. The research findings, published las...

October 11, 2011

UCSB Anticipates Green Conference

By Andrea Weinstein

On Oct. 13, UCSB will be hosting the first annual Sustainability Summit at the Loma Pelona Center, bringing together UCSB representatives and community businesses to discuss environmental issues regarding energy, transpo...

October 4, 2011

Study Uncovers Fat in “Lean Gene” Myth

By Kiyan Rajabi

Glance at any magazine rack at the grocery store checkout and you will likely encounter countless perfectly defined celebrity bodies. If you’re like me, you stare at these hard bodies in open-mouthed awe as the conveye...

October 4, 2011

UCSB’s Center for the Study of Macular Degeneration Welcomes New Director

By David Wallace

Renowned research scientist Dr. Pete Coffey plans to join UCSB’s Neuroscience Research Institute beginning in November as part of a collaborative initiative to study the potential of stem cells in blindness prevention....

September 27, 2011

Study Substantiates Relationship Between Diet, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

By Kiyan Rajabi

With a growing statistic of approximately 26 million diabetics in America and 350 million diabetics worldwide, diabetes prevention continues to be a primary concern for many medical practitioners. Although doctors have l...

September 27, 2011

Snails Hitch a Ride With Migratory Birds

By David Wallace

Ryan Hechinger, a research biologist with the Marine Science Institute at UCSB, recently discovered an unlikely creature has been utilizing air travel for millennia. Along with his colleagues, Hechinger found that horn s...

August 3, 2011

Eat Omega-3 to Maintain Memory

By Kiyan Rajabi

For most students, college is a memorable time, chockfull of unforgettable experiences. However, the ability to remember the important moments in life is a luxury most of us unknowingly take for granted — as many patie...

June 22, 2011

Cloud Technology Increases in Popularity, Reaches Consumers

By Yishian Yao

Cloud computing has been the topic of much debate in the technological world over the past few months, particularly with the announcement of the Apple iCloud service’s release to the general public in the fall.

June 22, 2011

Bones May Benefit from Beer Drinking, Study Suggests

By Kiyan Rajabi

Almost everyone knows that consuming milk and other sources of calcium help to maintain bone health.

May 31, 2011

Nades of All Trades: The Legacy That Will Not Fade (Anytime Soon)

By Nader Heidari

Well, it looks like it’s finally that time. After four years and two majors, I’ve run out of ways to remain a student here at UCSB. It’s all right. I’ve lived a good college life. I have walked among the broletar...

May 31, 2011

UCSB Scientists Conduct Critical Research on Kelp

By David Wallace

UCSB scientists from the Earth Research Institute and Marine Science Institute recently discovered a new method to analyze fluctuations in giant kelp biomass in the Santa Barbara Channel that enables them to track change...

May 31, 2011

New Studies Suggest Sunlight May Help Ward Off Disease

By Kiyan Rajabi

A new study in Australia suggests that obtaining Vitamin D through sun exposure may help prevent the onset of multiple sclerosis as well as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer.

May 31, 2011

Physicists Create Quantum Circuit Through Use of Entanglement

By Kyle Naughton

Researchers at UCSB recently demonstrated the quantum mechanical effect known as ‘entanglement’ in a demonstration of cutting edge quantum computer technology.

May 26, 2011

UCSB Researchers Study Link Between Physical Appearance, Extraversion

By Izaak Rosen

A recently published study from UCSB psychology researchers Aaron Lukaszewski and James Roney shows that variations in extraversion may be linked to physical strength and physical attractiveness. Lukaszewski, a postdocto...

May 24, 2011

Sleep In, Get Thin: Melatonin’s Effect On the Metabolism

By Kiyan Rajabi

A series of recent discoveries in Spain suggests that melatonin, the naturally occurring hormone found in animals that is the primary regulator of the sleep cycle, may prevent weight gain and other health complications.