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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Science & Technology

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.

Science Scene

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.

Science Scene

Ozone is mending, thanks to global warming

Q and A with Professor Carlito Lebrilla

The California Aggie interviewed chemistry professor Carlito Lebrilla, whose groundbreaking research with cancer detection is making history.

OrigAudio foldable speakers revolutionize listening to music

Aggie tech writer Sahas Katta met up with Jason Lucash, a former UC Davis student and founder of OrigAudio, the company who developed an eco-friendly portable speaker system.

UCD School of Medicine focuses on rural education

Tonantzin Rodriguez has always wanted to be a doctor. She grew up in Linda, California, a small, rural town without its own zip code.

DNA repair mechanism may help in treating cancer

UC Davis scientists have determined a protein vital in repairing breaks in copied DNA. This important discovery builds pathways to understanding more about cells resistance toward radiation and chemotherapy.

UC Davis leads research for a sustainable egg supply

What came first, the chicken or the egg?