Science & Tech

Research Legitimizes Best Hangover Helpers

November 1, 2011 by

Although Halloween serves as a fine celebration for many, the weekend can take its toll. So let’s get down to business — the word “hangover” comes from the medical term veisalgia. The first pa...
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Dow Chemical Institute To Fund UCSB Research

October 25, 2011 by

UCSB recently received a grant for $15 million from the Dow Chemical Company to develop new technology through advanced scientific research. Specifically, the grant will provide the means to establish...
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Grant Finances Web Access in Rural Africa

October 18, 2011 by

UCSB professors Elizabeth Belding and Lisa Parks recently received $1.2 million in grant money from the National Science Foundation as part of a project to improve Internet access in Macha, Zambia, a ...
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How to Start Sleeping Your Way to the Top: Studies Uncover the Power of Power Napping

October 18, 2011 by

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 accept...
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Kepler Mission Finds First Known Planet with Two Suns

October 11, 2011 by

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 fin...
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UCSB Anticipates Green Conference

October 11, 2011 by

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 regar...
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Study Uncovers Fat in “Lean Gene” Myth

October 4, 2011 by

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

October 4, 2011 by

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 b...
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Study Substantiates Relationship Between Diet, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

September 27, 2011 by

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. Alt...
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Snails Hitch a Ride With Migratory Birds

September 27, 2011 by

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, Heching...
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Eat Omega-3 to Maintain Memory

August 3, 2011 by

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 grant...
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Cloud Technology Increases in Popularity, Reaches Consumers

June 22, 2011 by

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 ...
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Bones May Benefit from Beer Drinking, Study Suggests

June 22, 2011 by

Almost everyone knows that consuming milk and other sources of calcium help to maintain bone health.
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Nades of All Trades: The Legacy That Will Not Fade (Anytime Soon)

May 31, 2011 by

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 walke...
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UCSB Scientists Conduct Critical Research on Kelp

May 31, 2011 by

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 ...
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