Science & Technology

On Feb. 10, Google launched its search for candidates to test Google Fiber, an experimental high-speed Internet network. The Davis community is set on putting the city on the map to win.

Robots can vacuum, assemble cars and explore outer space, and now they have successfully taken on a new life-saving task – lending a hand in heart surgery.

Full liver transplants not necessary for children: A child who needs a liver transplant may not lose their entire liver as a result of a new procedure.

UC Davis research monitoring the flow of viruses from animals to humans is helping scientists ward off global epidemics.

A 15-acre federal Superfund site on the edge of the UC Davis campus has been linked with cancer-causing carcinogenic chromium-6 contaminants.

A recent study conducted by scientists at UC Davis and UCSF may bring dramatic changes to the future of HIV vaccine research.

It’s like the saying goes. When you come to college, time permits only two out of the three activities: sleep, study or a social life. Sleep, according to researchers, is clearly taking the back burner among college students.

UC Davis alum Stephen Robinson blasted into orbit this past Monday as part of one of the final missions of NASA’s space shuttle program.

Apple has added yet another option for students to consider when buying textbooks. The iPad will bring multi-touch technology made famous by the iPhone and MacbookPro to the tablet market.

Parents’ ages play role in autism risk

A recent study by two UC Davis nutrition professors shows that you needn’t be preoccupied with your sodium intake level – your brain already is.

Assistance from the National Science Foundation might help UC Davis scientists revolutionize the world of skin regeneration.