In a recently published study, researchers from the UCSD School of Medicine and scientists from the San Diego-based biotech company Viacyte, Inc. investigated methods to create endocrine cells, specifically pancreatic T-cells, which are important in treating diabetes through their production of insulin. The study compared two methods of generating endocrine cells from stem cells, in […]

Cool Davis held a Cool Home Workshop on Saturday at the Mary L. Stephen’s Davis Branch Library at 315 E 14th St. from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees learned how to measure their energy usage and improve their home energy use. Lynne Nittler, one of the founders of the Cool Davis Initiative, said that […]

So it’s been over a month since you promised yourself you would get those six-pack abs and a pair of python-sized biceps. You’ve probably tried everything from dieting to going hard five times a week at the gym. Six weeks later, getting that perfect body for Houseboats or spring break seems hopeless. Every once in […]

When working at low wages, paychecks are carefully forecasted to the penny. And yet, when looking at the breakdown of hours worked and money earned, the figure always comes up short a few dollars. Taxes. All year, money drains from paychecks to feed the American financial system. To quiet the rumblings of discontent at a […]

There are many conventional and unconventional ways to treat ailments. Some people prefer the organic method, downing apple cider vinegar or sipping herbal tea at the first sign of a cold, while others rely solely on antibiotics. However, those who depend on approved medicinal practices and scoff at non-traditional medicine may be surprised to find […]

The UC Davis women’s gymnastics team put together a strong team performance to place third at the Power of Pink meet this past weekend. The Aggies’ overall score of 194.675 was the second highest in the program’s history, missing the school record of 194.7 by a microscopic .025 points. Trailing just fourth-ranked UCLA and 25th-ranked […]

Memory Valentine’s Day is almost here, something many of us may wish to forget. If you’re in a relationship, then bully for you. That’s just great. You’re celebrating, while we’re commiserating. You can stop reading now. Go away. Maybe love is elusive, but it’s not hard to find. It’s perpetually redefined in our songs, TV […]

Some shake Bubblers are definitely one of my favorite engineering feats. Their clever design allows you to suck out the funny smoke while a little bit of splashing water filters it and makes it more pleasant on your throat and lungs. If you’re a first-time smoker, or if you’re an engineer, I definitely recommend you […]

Is your lover the fairest you’ve ever met? Were they born to finish your duet? If the answer is yes, you are in luck: There is an app for that. What is Duet? Duet is an app made for iOS devices specifically targeting couples. The app begins with a date proposal sent to your sweetheart […]

Students will rally today at noon at the Memorial Union (MU) to speak about “blowing the whistle” on privatization and to address the alleged ongoing privatization of the University of California. Students for a Democratic UC encourage students to call the whistleblowing hotline for all UC campuses today to report on what they call the […]

Sometimes the hardest part about going completely Paleo is going out to eat with friends. However, for me, an outing stimulates the creative juices for a new recipe. This Paleo chocolate-nut shake was an aftermath of a Sugar Daddies jaunt this weekend. Sugar Daddies, located at 113 E. Street, in Downtown Davis is a locally-owned […]

Water vapor from the campus steam plant will be used to provide heat and hot water to the Tercero Phase 3 campus dorms. Tercero 3 is currently under construction and is expected to be finished by June 2014. This process of heat transfer is made possible through the use of a condensing economizer, a piece […]