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Math helps biologists find size of clot-forming cells

June 6, 2012

Using computational modeling, UC Davis mathematicians have developed a mathematical design for figuring out why platelets, the cells that form blood clots, are the...

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Interdisciplinary research in School of Veterinary Medicine

May 31, 2012

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is the only veterinary school in the UC system and is one of only two veterinary...

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Where and how trees are used affects greenhouse gas emissions

May 30, 2012

The volume of greenhouse gas released when a forest is cleared depends on the part of the world where the trees are grown and...

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The science and practice of composting

May 30, 2012

As a student at UC Davis, one of the most prominent agricultural universities in the country, you are probably well aware of the practice...

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Tech tips

May 30, 2012

Want to read the classics without shelling out the cash? Project Gutenberg has you covered. As the largest online collection of free e-books, Project...

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What the Lotus Valley meteorite can tell us

May 24, 2012

A fallen meteorite in Coloma, Calif. could tell us about the origins of our solar system, according to a talk given by UC Davis...

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Crowdsource for truly unique musical experiences

May 23, 2012

Our technological prowess is increasing every day, but the machines we use are still limited by the knowledge that the designers put into them....

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Spacecraft “Dawn” reaches the Asteroid Belt

May 23, 2012

Last July a NASA-sponsored spacecraft called "Dawn" slipped into orbit about the first of its planned destinations — the asteroid Vesta, which is the...

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Smoking drug effective in treating drinking

May 23, 2012

A new study by UC San Francisco researchers indicates that the drug varenicline, a drug used to help stop smoking, can be used to...

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Column: Strategical plants

May 23, 2012

Imagine that a fire has just devastated a small area of forest. Trees have burned to the ground, leaving stumps and cracked trunks. All...

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News-in-brief: Lecture today on teaching evolution in public schools

May 23, 2012

Glenn Branch, deputy director of the National Center for Science Education, will be giving a talk on evolution in public schools today in Haring...

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Reducing active HIV in breast milk feasible, according to new study

May 16, 2012

A simple but effective method of flash-heating breast milk can inactivate the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a new study led by UC...

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Turn up the volume

May 16, 2012

A new start-up company has emerged from UC Davis and is looking to make a name for itself in the world of consumer technology....

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Column: Comics and physics

May 16, 2012

Last Saturday, I was one of the about 10 million people who saw The Avengers in theater in its second weekend. I won’t go...

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Free, easy-to-use website creator

May 16, 2012

In need of an easy-to-use, but professional-looking website? Look no further than Weebly, a free, online website creator. Weebly is perfect for student and...

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