Science & Technology

The age old saying "cool as a cucumber" has an entirely new meaning after recent scientific discoveries. Recently, this vegetable has been at the center attention of plant biologists around the world. The discovery of the cucumber's genome has promising impacts for our communities and plant science research.

UC Davis students are quite accustomed to living in cramped dorms and apartments. Many pass on the thought of purchasing a big screen TV either due to the price or a lack of space. Instead, most try to make the best of what they own.

Water located on moon, scientists say

A team of UC Davis scientists has discovered a way to eliminate an invasive clam species that posed a threat to the original water chemistry of Lake Tahoe.

Mosquitoes bite; it's no revelation. But amid new research, scientists now know what entices them to do so - blame it on the nonanal.

If you've purchased a cell phone in the last few years or know even the slightest bit about technology, you know about the Apple iPhone. The phone has reached critical acclaim and has become immersed in our pop culture, appearing in the hands of celebrities on TV shows and movies. AT&T's exclusive deal with Apple has been both a prize and a burden. Although it's been a huge money maker for the company, it has also started a smartphone war. Competitors including HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung have rolled out touch screen devices often labeled as \

UC Davis professor of civil and environmental engineering Bassam Younis has developed a more effective UltraV technology.

Last Thursday, Chancellor Linda Katehi testified before the President's Council on Science and Technology to ask for the implementation of engineering courses in K-12 schools.

In our universe, matter and antimatter should be present in equal amounts, according to the laws of physics. But they're not. In fact, most of the visible universe appears to be matter.

Last Thursday, Microsoft released Windows 7, the latest version of their popular operating system. Windows 7 offers a new interface, runs faster and is easier to use. Microsoft hopes to reestablish its brand name after the issues consumers faced with the infamous Windows Vista. Despite the increasing popularity of Apple products that run OS X Snow Leopard, the fact remains: nine out of 10 computers bought today ship with Windows.

Q: What sparked your fascination with honey bees?

Study finds clothing colors important for UV protection

Just about every UC Davis student owns a cell phone, an iPod or another portable gizmo. Some of us might just be lazy, but many still face the struggle of plugging in devices to recharge - whether it's finding the right cable or tripping over one in the dark.

The UC Davis Cancer Center, along with four other University of California-designated cancer centers and emerging partners, will take part in a large-scale demonstration project called the ATHENA Breast Health Network.

Named after the Greek goddess to symbolize the war against breast cancer, ATHENA will follow and study an estimate of 150, 000 women throughout California for a number of decades. "One benefit of the collaboration is the opportunity to have a large number of patients," said Colleen Sweeney, co-director of the Breast Cancer Research Program.

American scientists share Nobel Prize

Three American scientists were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their work in cell biology.

Elizabeth Blackburn of UCSF, Carol Greider of Johns Hopkins University and Jack Szostak of Massachusetts General Hospital will split the prize money of $1.4 million. The trio made an important discovery regarding the ends of chromosomes, with possible implications to the studies of cancer and aging.