Geologists at UC Davis have a tool at their fingertips that puts everyday laser rangefinders to shame. Their technology allows them to take 100,000 range samples per second. The system is called Light Distance and Ranging, or LiDAR for short, and is being used to create hyperaccurate topography maps of post-earthquake regions. The juiced-up rangefinder […]

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the 2011-12 UC Davis sports season, it’s that you should never take anything for granted when the Aggies are involved. Whether its men’s soccer shocking multiple top-10 teams, football taking a disappointing loss to Humboldt State or women’s soccer getting a point against No. 19 UC Irvine, it […]

The UC Davis men’s basketball team overcame a 19-point halftime deficit at Northern Arizona on Saturday night to earn its first road win of the year, beating the Lumberjacks 70-65. The team carried the momentum into Monday’s contest at Seattle University and led the Redhawks by 5 points at halftime. The Aggies couldn’t maintain the […]

A team of researchers at UC Davis led by Stephen McSorley, in conjunction with collaborators at UC Irvine, identified antigens on salmonella bacteria. This new discovery could lead to salmonella prevention. Salmonella is a bacterial infection that is carried through food. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 400,000 cases of salmonella are […]

In Review: Luigi’s 213 E St. Hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Food: * Ambiance: **** Cost: $ Key Food and ambiance quality **** I’m dining here every day *** Almost like eating at home ** Better than […]

Scientists have a love-hate relationship with science books meant for the general public. On the one hand, making science reachable to the general public is a great goal; on the other hand, this can sometimes mean oversimplifying research or being less accurate. It’s a delicate balancing act that not every author can accomplish. If a […]

Nadia Mulji, senior international relations major, Spanish and writing double minor The Aggie: What are you wearing? Mulji: “A scarf from Nordstrom, a Zara blazer that I actually got in Spain, Forever 21 jeans, Urban Outfitters flats and an H&M bag.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I had a presentation so I […]

Researchers have directly observed an essential three dimensional DNA damage repair process using a special microscopy technique. Anthony L. Forget, who now works at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, worked as a postdoctoral fellow with Stephen Kowalczykowski in the department of microbiology and the department of molecular and cellular biology at UC Davis to make the […]

Baseball attorney Scott Boras will be speaking at the ARC ballroom Monday at 3:30 p.m in an event titled “Negotiating the Largest Contracts in Sports History.” Boras’ current clients include Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Barry Zito and his more recent addition Prince Fielder. Due to his reputation for netting his clients the most lucrative contracts […]

In the Jan. 26 issue of The Aggie, my fellow columnist Jordan Carroll commented on the method of occupation at U.S. Bank, explaining that the point of direct action “is not a form of outreach or a publicity stunt.” That’s important, because it makes clear the primary intention of the occupation is not to serve […]

On Feb. 13, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals listened to arguments against Proposition 209. The 16-year-old voter initiative bars racial, ethnic and gender preferences in public education, employment and contracting. The attorneys for the plaintiffs argued affirmative action is needed to increase racial diversity at the University of California’s most prestigious campuses and […]

You are at a party, beer in hand, with a multitude of possibilities for fun. While alcohol and sex are often on everyone’s mind in this setting, the question is: does that drink affect your libido? When the beer goes in, strange things come out. Good things, too, from courage to stress relief. Some also […]