University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

The University of California, Santa Cruz (also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC) is a public, collegiate university and one of 10 campuses in the University of California system.

Monitoring brain activity without surgery or implants using tiny injectable sensors

Success in reversing the effects of stress using a non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog – in mice

Are high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces with dramatically enhanced precision and functionality coming soon?

New approach for studying neural circuits offers advantages over both microelectrodes and fluorescence-based optical techniques that require genetic modifications. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed ultrasensitive nanoscale optical probes to monitor the bioelectric activity of neurons and other excitable cells. This novel readout technology could enable scientists to study how neural circuits function at

Are high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces with dramatically enhanced precision and functionality coming soon?

The search for extraterrestrial civilizations gains an important new tool

SCIPP physicist David Williams will help lead effort using four 12-meter telescopes to search for nanosecond flashes of light from extraterrestrial civilizations The Breakthrough Listen initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe will collaborate with the VERITAS Collaboration in the search for technosignatures, signs of technology developed by intelligent life beyond the Earth. Joining the Breakthrough Listen

The search for extraterrestrial civilizations gains an important new tool

Chemists develop safe alternatives to phthalates used in plastics

Growing concern over the health effects of phthalates has spurred a search for alternatives that can add flexibility to plastics without leaching out Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed safer alternatives to the phthalate plasticizers used to enhance the suppleness, flexibility, and longevity of plastics. The problem with phthalates is that they leach out

Chemists develop safe alternatives to phthalates used in plastics

3D-printed supercapacitor electrode could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices

Advances in supercapacitor technology could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices and novel designs for electronic gadgets Scientists at UC Santa Cruz and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have reported unprecedented performance results for a supercapacitor electrode. The researchers fabricated electrodes using a printable graphene aerogel to build a porous three-dimensional scaffold

3D-printed supercapacitor electrode could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices

Electrogeochemistry can capture carbon, produce fuel, and even offset ocean acidification

Researchers analyze global potential for ‘negative emissions energy’ using electricity from renewable sources to generate hydrogen fuel and capture carbon dioxide Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will require not only reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, but also active removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This conclusion from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Electrogeochemistry can capture carbon, produce fuel, and even offset ocean acidification

This milestone in human genetics and genomics signals that scientists are finally entering a technological phase when completing the human genome will be a reality

New era exposes obscured gaps in our genetic maps critical to human health It’s been nearly two decades since a UC Santa Cruz research team announced that they had assembled and posted the first human genome sequence on the internet. Despite the passage of time, enormous gaps remain in our genomic reference map. These gaps

This milestone in human genetics and genomics signals that scientists are finally entering a technological phase when completing the human genome will be a reality

Growing crops and generating electricity at the same time

Magenta panes also help plants save water The first crops of tomatoes and cucumbers grown inside electricity-generating solar greenhouses were as healthy as those raised in conventional greenhouses, signaling that “smart” greenhouses hold great promise for dual-use farming and renewable electricity production. “We have demonstrated that ‘smart greenhouses’ can capture solar energy for electricity without

Growing crops and generating electricity at the same time

Dramatic improvements in telescopes with new mirror-coating technology

At UC Santa Cruz, an electrical engineer has teamed up with astronomers to improve telescope mirrors using thin-film technology from the electronics industry Materials scientist Nobuhiko Kobayashi wasn’t quite sure why the astronomer he met at a wine-tasting several years ago was so interested in his research, but as he learned more about telescope mirrors

Dramatic improvements in telescopes with new mirror-coating technology

Lab-on-a-chip optical analysis and manipulation can detect cancer genomic biomarkers and more

Technique enables development of viable diagnostic tests and instruments in fight against cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early, reliable diagnosis and treatment a priority for researchers. Genomic biomarkers offer great potential for diagnostics and new forms of treatment, such as immunotherapy. Miniaturized lab-on-chip approaches are prime candidates

Lab-on-a-chip optical analysis and manipulation can detect cancer genomic biomarkers and more

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

“Morphing” wing could enable more efficient plane manufacturing and flight. When the Wright brothers accomplished their first powered flight more than a century ago, they controlled the motion of their Flyer 1 aircraft using wires and pulleys that bent and twisted the wood-and-canvas wings. This system was quite different than the separate, hinged flaps and

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

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Scientists discover that just 7% of human DNA is unique to us
on July 17, 2021 at 2:46 pm
Since the dawn of time, humans have asked what makes us so special. After a recent study conducted at the University of California, humans may now have a glimpse into the answer to that age old ...
University of California celebrates $15 million Mellon grant to support faculty diversity
on July 17, 2021 at 4:36 am
The University of California today (July 16) announced the receipt of a $15 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP). This funding ...
University of California--Santa Cruz Student Life
on July 14, 2021 at 5:00 pm
For more information, see ucsc.edu. Part of the 10-campus University of California, one of the world's most prestigious research universities, the University of California, Santa Cruz is ...
University of California - Santa Cruz
on July 7, 2021 at 4:59 pm
New research from the University of California, Santa Cruz shows how regional shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus pandemic emboldened local pumas to use habitats they would normally ...
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on June 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Lodi Winery Supporting Coronavirus Research With New Release 'Going ... with a new wine that has a fitting name. UC Santa Cruz Removes Bell Marking Catholic MissionsA university in Northern California ...

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Just 7% of the modern human genome is unique to our species and not shared by other early ancestors, study finds
on July 16, 2021 at 2:37 pm
Only 7% of the human genome is unique to modern humans and not shared by ancestors like Neanderthals and Denisovans, a new study concluded on Friday.
18-year-old physics student to fly to edge of space with Bezos
on July 15, 2021 at 2:26 pm
The lucky (and wealthy) winner of an auction for the seat is Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old physics student who would set the record for youngest person in space. Daemen is the son ...
University of California--Santa Cruz Student Life
on July 14, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Part of the 10-campus University of California ... (CCREC), and the discovery of the first potentially habitable planet outside our Solar System. UC Santa Cruz's Jack Baskin School of Engineering ...
UC Santa Cruz: $2 Million Grant Revamps Chemical Screening Center
on July 13, 2021 at 11:09 am
A $1.9 million High-End Instrumentation Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will expedite research at the Chemical Screening Center at UC Santa Cruz. The high-throughput screening ...
UC Santa Cruz graduates establishing homeless shelter for students
on July 11, 2021 at 10:59 am
SANTA CRUZ – Two recent UC ... shelter at its rival school, the University of Southern California. The idea has now begun to spread around the state with UCSC’s implementation of the program ...