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Science & Technology

Davis pushes for experimental Google high-speed Internet

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.

UC Davis surgeons perform robot-assisted cardiac bypass

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.

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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 researchers prevent spread of infectious disease

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

High chromium-6 concentrations on campus

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

UC Davis study counters traditional HIV vaccine research methods

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

Sleep deprivation soars among college students

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.

UCD alum travels to space station

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 enters touch-screen computer scene with iPad

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.

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Parents' ages play role in autism risk

UCD nutrition study counters long-held belief

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.

Research reveals potential for skin tissue engineering

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

Long-term study sheds light on ecological implications of butterflies

A 35-year study of California butterflies is bringing to attention how organisms respond to changes in their environment.

UC Davis Mobile makes a splash on the iPhone

Predicting when a Unitrans bus is coming and looking up courses is now as easy as looking at your phone, thanks to students Sunny Dhillon and Fei Li, developers of UC Davis Mobile for the iPhone.

Study shows ADHD patients show disconnection in brain areas

A recent study at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain shows evidence highlighting the importance of the disconnection between brain regions in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.