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Simply Stated: Which genre reigns supreme for your perfect study soundtrack?

December 4, 2023 by

As final exams creep closer, are you finding yourself wondering about how to improve the effectiveness of your study habits?
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Simply Stated: Do we really have free will?

November 30, 2023 by and

When you decided to read the Science & Tech section of the Daily Nexus today, was it really a choice? Or is this action, and every action you have ever taken, predetermined? Hard determinists woul...
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Simply Stated: Do “guilt-free” prebiotic drinks actually make you healthier?

November 22, 2023 by

Have you found yourself grabbing a Poppi or Olipop prebiotic drink from the Arbor before class, reassured with the prebiotic labeling, or adding that free “gut health” supplement into your Blender...
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Simply Stated: Why do we love true crime?

November 2, 2023 by and

It starts with a murder. It always starts with a murder (or something along the same lines). Then come the police and detectives and interviews of witnesses, friends, family. And then the ultimate rev...
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Simply Stated: What’s the tea on caffeine?

October 19, 2023 by

Whether it is grabbing a Guayakí Yerba Mate from the Arbor before hitting the library or downing a cup of coffee in an attempt to stay awake for an 8 a.m. class, many UC Santa Barbara students rely o...
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Simply Stated: Is your morning oat milk latte bad for you?

September 15, 2023 by

Plant-based milk alternatives have been on the rise and, more recently, oat milk has become a popular choice. Almost every coffee shop you walk into will have oat milk as an alternative for lattes and...
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Simply Stated: Curious about curiosity? Why do we seek answers?

August 26, 2023 by

Curiosity, the trait concerning an individual’s propensity to seek new information, is highly variable. How does it shape the lifelong journey of learning? Is it university students' best learning a...
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Simply Stated: What’s actually in my supplements?

August 25, 2023 by

A July 17 report revealed  that an alarming number of sports supplements contain incorrect amounts of ingredients, traces of prohibited compounds, and missing ingredients that are reported on the lab...
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Simply Stated: Is my phone damaging my eyes?

August 11, 2023 by

Time and again, we have been warned about how this heavy usage of mobile devices can affect our eyes — specifically, how blue light, the main source of light that most digital devices emit, can caus...
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Simply Stated: What is an algal bloom and what does it mean for marine life?

August 4, 2023 by

Algae is a fundamental contributor to ecosystems across the world; it sustains food webs in all aquatic environments in which it is found, and around 70% of atmospheric oxygen can be attributed to pho...
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Simply Stated: Why does time “fly” when we’re having fun?

August 2, 2023 by

Why is it that time can slow down to a sluggish pace but also fly by, especially when we’re having fun? These questions have guided scientists in time perception studies. 
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Simply Stated: What are the positive effects of animals on human mental health?

July 18, 2023 by

During a time when mental health crises are statistically growing across the country, it’s always reassuring to have a source of unconditional love and comfort in one’s life. For many, these thing...
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Simply Stated: What is June Gloom?

June 27, 2023 by

 “June Gloom,” the annual weather phenomena currently affecting California, is characterized by a rolling fog that brings with it occasional rain and constant cloudy days.
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Simply Stated: What’s the dirt on composting?

May 25, 2023 by

As a generation that has been raised alongside the threats of the climate crisis, seemingly simple solutions have been sold to us our entire lives: drive electric vehicles to reduce emissions, cut dow...
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Simply Stated: What exactly is a superbloom?

May 18, 2023 by

You have to be living under a rock to have not noticed the sudden surge in greenery and flora throughout the state of California since around mid-February.
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