Science & Technology

UC Davis volunteers compile archive of scientific data at hackathon UC Davis community members gathered at the Peter J. Shields Library on Feb. 2 for #DataRescueDavis, a hackathon intended for archiving reliable scientific data. Volunteers spent the day on their laptops backing up data specifically related to climate change and the environment. The hackathon was […]

UC Davis Solar Decathlon team to begin construction of sustainable house After months of preparation and design, the UC Davis Solar Decathlon team is officially in the works of constructing an affordable, sustainable house for the 2017 Solar Decathlon. Known as the Blue Mustangs, the multidisciplinary team aims to take home the competition’s top prizes […]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service list the first ever bumblebee in continental United States as endangered; recovery plan in progress The famous black and yellow rusty patched bumblebee is at risk of extinction, and it was recently listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). UC Davis professor emeritus Robbin […]

Standing at the intersection of cultural anthropology, English, computer science The UC Davis ModLab, located in Cruess Hall, is a place where the humanities and STEM fields collide. The ModLab has multiple ongoing projects at any given time, ranging in topic from video game design to wearable technology. Ranjodh Singh Dhaliwal, a Ph.D. student in […]

Study examines contaminants found in human breast milk, toxicants originated from personal care products The health benefits of feeding infants breast milk, as opposed to formula or other milk substitutes, have been well studied and documented. Immunological protection and significantly decreased risk of asthma, allergy, obesity and various cancers are a few advantages that breast-fed […]

Reprogramming cells, gene editing contribute to the latest organ transplant research Approximately 22 people die each day out of the staggering 119,000 plus people on the national transplant waiting list, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. While 48 percent of adults in the US are registered organ donors, only 0.3 percent […]

Neuroscientists combine eye-tracking methods, magnetic resonance imaging to analyze how the brain reads texts The brain: an organ consisting of about 75 percent water and powered by sugar. The right and left hemispheres constantly communicate, allowing the human body to perform the simplest of tasks. New advancements in brain analysis bring to light neural pathways […]

Modeling shows how social cues drive animal grouping, fitness In a world ruled by technology, it’s no secret that social media has a powerful effect on human behavior. While our friends in the animal kingdom aren’t known to share photos on Instagram or update their status’ on Facebook, they have other ways of relaying information […]

Robotic limbs powered by mind yield unexpected results, movement, control restored in patients’ bodies A miraculous medical miracle was the result of an unforeseen outcome. Long-term paralyzed patients have surprisingly gained the ability to move their own limbs thanks to studies using virtual reality and robotic prosthetics. Professor Sanjay Joshi of the UC Davis Department […]

New model helps to develop foods with customizable digestive qualities Digestion is the process that allows the body breaks down a cheeseburger into nutrients that the cells in your body can use. With the help of new technology at UC Davis, this process can now be examined outside of the body. Gail Bornhorst, an assistant […]

New ultrasonic technology to change personal information security Smartphones, tablets and laptops have become so personalized that just the touch of a finger can unlock a device. Although this idea may seem foolproof to identity theft and fraud, new ultrasonic technology developed at UC Berkeley and UC Davis was created as a more secure way […]

Woodland tech startup works on developing world’s most sensitive pressure sensor TacSense, Inc., a Woodland technology startup, is currently in the works of perfecting its latest and most advanced product yet — the world’s most sensitive and flexible pressure sensor. With the help of UC Davis alumni and engineering students, the company aims to develop […]