Science & Technology

UC Davis researchers find that coffee aids group discussion From its origins in Ethiopia to its becoming an integral part of North American culture, coffee has been consumed since at least the 15th century. According to associate professor David Kyle of the Department of Sociology, coffee consumption being accompanied by the advent of specialized coffee […]

Unanimous vote by California Energy Commission goes into effect 2020 The California Energy Commision voted 5-0 to require rooftop solar panels on all new single-family homes and small apartment buildings up to three stories tall. The vote took place on May 9 and the mandate will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Exemptions may […]

GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan visits UC Davis to speak about science, music Hip-hop icon and lyricist GZA visited the Mondavi Center on May 21 for the final Chancellor’s Colloquium of the quarter. The speaking event, titled “Dark Matter: An Evening of Songs and Science,” was a collaboration between the Chancellor’s Office, the John Muir […]

Effects of air pollution at Nishi project site hotly debated On June 5, residents of Davis can vote for or against Measure J, which will approve or halt the Nishi project. The Nishi project is a set of proposed student housing apartments situated between the railroad tracks and I-80, behind the Manetti Shrem Museum. One […]

New research may have implications for supercomputing Researchers at UCLA, with the help of researchers from UC Davis, UC Irvine and Stanford, have found evidence of the Majorana particle. This particle acts as its own antiparticle and belongs to a class of fundamental particles: fermions. The experiment was conducted by first constructing a “layer cake” […]

UC Davis computer science professor researches computer vision Yong Jae Lee, an associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Computer Science, recently won the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, a grant that provides $501,000 over a period of five years to early-career faculty who have demonstrated potential to make significant advances in their fields. […]

Bacteria that break down breast milk colonize newborns better with Evivo probiotic Pediatricians and microbiologists have shown that a short dose of a probiotic product given to breastfed newborns can have enduring impacts on their gut microbiomes. The probiotic Evivo boosts the presence of Bifidobacterium longum infantis, a beneficial bacteria that specializes in breaking down […]

Plant-based meat product may have better environmental, health impacts In 2011, Patrick Brown founded Impossible Foods Inc., which is based in Silicon Valley. The company is dedicated to creating alternative forms of animal produce and released its first product four years ago. Composed of wheat protein, potato protein and soy, this alternative meat has been […]

New research improves noninvasive brain imaging What might a stroke patient, a drowning person, and someone with severe traumatic brain injury have in common? If the stroke results from a blood clot in the brain, then all three might experience changes in their cerebral circulation. Blood flow in the brain is an important indicator of […]

Half of threatening encounters end with violence, racial bias exists Chris Smith, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, started collecting data about violent police encounters in 2015 while wrapping up her Ph.D. project. “It was a good year to collect data, and I wasn’t the only one working on this,” Smith said. “The […]

California researchers find that several factors, including social experiences, can negatively impact pregnancies Researchers at UC Davis and the University of North Carolina have found that mothers born outside the U.S., across many races and ethnicities, have lower infant mortality rates (deaths per 100,000 infants) than mothers born inside the U.S. when both groups give […]

How design might help the opioid crisis Depression. Migraines. Broken bones. Pain can take many different forms. When one considers the ways in which age, gender and culture can affect the perception of an individual’s pain, it can be very difficult to communicate effectively what they are feeling. This is especially true for those who […]