Science & Tech

UCSB Mechanical Engineering Professor Launches Investigation on Fluid Dynamics of Coffee Spills

April 24, 2012 by

Upon observing colleagues struggle to keep their coffee from spilling at a math conference, UCSB professor of mechanical engineering Rouslan Krechetnikov began a research project to study this phenome...
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UCSB Study on Bolivian Tribe Links Competition to Testosterone Levels

April 17, 2012 by

A recent study conducted by anthropologists from UCSB and the University of Washington found that Tsimane men of Bolivia have a baseline testosterone level 33 percent lower than that of American men. ...
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Exercise Your Brain Power: The Smarter Study Break

April 17, 2012 by

Contrary to popular belief, research suggests that not all procrastination is bad. In fact, hitting the gym before the books may actually help commit the dreaded Krebs cycle to memory. Conventional he...
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Tech Talk: Quantum Computing Research Makes Waves

April 10, 2012 by

If you’re a gadget-lover like me, you probably consider yourself fairly tech-savvy. In fact, you probably use technology your parents never dreamed of and don’t give it much thought. However, with...
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Health’s Newest Pop Sensation: The Latest on Popcorn’s Nutritional Benefits

April 3, 2012 by

In recent years, dieticians and health experts have recommended popcorn as a healthy substitute for sweets because of its low fat content and its high insoluble fiber. New findings from the University...
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UCSB’s Free-Electron Laser Plays Critical Role in Electron-Hole Recollision Experiment

April 3, 2012 by

UCSB professor and director of the Institute for Terahertz Science and Technology Mark Sherwin and his research group recently demonstrated how the recollision of electrons produced multiple frequenci...
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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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