Science & Tech

UCSB Researchers Study Nanotechnology Development in China

April 15, 2008 by

China is attempting to "leapfrog" the United States in nanotechnology research, according to two UCSB researchers.
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Visiting Professor Explores Light Perception in the Infrared

April 8, 2008 by

In infrared light, water and sky look black and smooth like a chalkboard, plant leaves glow like bioluminescent jellyfish, and the red and white colors of a stop sign blend together to make a dull gre...
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Researchers Map Out Global Human Impact

March 4, 2008 by

Scientists at the UCSB National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis have put the total human impact on the oceans on the map.
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New Student Energy Forum Holds Inauguration

March 4, 2008 by

Nobel Laureate and UCSB physics professor Walter Kohn told students to flex their brain power and try to solve the global energy problem at the UCSB Energy Forum inauguration last Tuesday.
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Spiny Lobster Population Scrutinized

February 20, 2008 by

Hoping to maintain a balance between lobsters on plates and lobsters in the ocean, local fishermen and UCSB researchers are working together to preserve both the fisheries and habitats of the spiny cr...
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