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UC Davis study finds antibacterial soaps may have health risks

Germs, bacteria, microbes, parasites and viruses — we all want to stay away from them, especially during the dreaded flu season. To do so,...

Mandatory kill switch technology bill enters California State Senate

Californians may be seeing some extra security on their phones if San Francisco District Attorney (DA) George Gascón’s bill passes. Cell phone theft has...

Researchers create new method for producing biogasoline

Researchers at UC Davis have created a new process for “biogasoline.” The procedure effectively converts cellulosic and biomass materials — including waste from cities,...

This Week in Science: Feb. 20, 2014

The science of curls Curly-haired animated characters might become more common. Research conducted by MIT and the University of Pierre and Marie Curie has gotten...

UC Davis Formula Electric builds all-electric racecar

Every week, a group of UC Davis mechanical and electrical engineering majors gather in Bainer Hall. There, they integrate knowledge from electrical circuits, dynamics,...

Social media can impact future employment

Today, almost everyone has an internet presence. Social media has grown to be a great resource for Aggies to connect with friends; however, it...

This week in science:1/30/14 – 2/4/14

Rock, gas preserve fossil beds The Yixian and Jiufotang fossil beds in northeast China are known for having produced some of the most well-preserved plant...

Print it with Flag

Living the college lifestyle often means having to learn to carefully budget your expenses. College students in particular are always looking for creative ways...

World’s most advanced instrument for imaging plants turns skyward

The search for planets outside our solar system is an underreported but active field. Dozens of powerful instruments have been designed to detect these...

UC Davis study finds little difference in efficacy of donor tissue based on age

Much like other parts of the body, parts of the eye can be transplanted. Unfortunately, there are cornea shortages around the world. In order...

Circadian rhythm dictated by dietary pattern

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have revealed a fascinating connection between cellular metabolism and the circadian rhythm — commonly known as the...

Gratefulness leads to happiness

When it comes to gratefulness and positive thinking, not much research is available on children and adolescents. However, Dr. Robert Emmon’s research from UC...

How helmets help

There are a lot of things we acquire when we turn 18: the right to vote, the ability to purchase lottery tickets, etc. We...

Warping can compress big data

UCLA researchers in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have created a new data compression technique that surpasses the capabilities of...

This Week in Science: 1/13 – 1/21

Our hands wrinkle for no real reason Research conducted by Gary Lewin at the Max Debruck Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin-Buch, Germany and recently...