A study conducted by researchers at the Koegel Autism Center at UC Santa Barbara has found that replacing such games in favor of those the infant prefers can actually lessen the severity of... Read more
A UNSW researcher is involved in two research breakthroughs which exploit quantum behaviour for computing and other applications. Andrew Dzurak of the University of New South Wales worked wi... Read more
A new method of harvesting the Sun’s energy is emerging, thanks to scientists at UC Santa Barbara‘s Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials. Though still in... Read more
Described as a “directed energy orbital defense system,” DE-STAR is designed to harness some of the power of the sun and convert it into a massive phased array of laser beams An... Read more
Their work may greatly facilitate the rapid screening—less than five minutes—of many drugs, infectious diseases, and cancers. Since the beginning of time, living organisms have developed ing... Read more
Inspired by the biology of canine scent receptors, UC Santa Barbara scientists develop a chip capable of quickly identifying trace amounts of vapor molecules Portable, accurate, and highly s... Read more
We have very limited information about the quantity or state of these synthetic nanomaterials in the environment right now Sunscreens, lotions, and cosmetics contain tiny metal nanoparticles... Read more
Ocean health index provides first global assessment combining natural and human dimensions of sustainability Using a new comprehensive index designed to assess the benefits to people of heal... Read more
Allowing the mind to wander aids creativity History is rich with ‘eureka’ moments: scientists from Archimedes to Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein are said to have had flashes of... Read more