The AsAP chip, designed by the University of California - Davis team, offers breakthrough speeds with low power consumption. It can perform half a trillion operations per second at slower speeds than common digital signal processing chips.
A new study finds a significant decline in the number of entering college freshmen needing remedial English and math classes since 2004, with a 6-percentage point drop in Sacramento State's population. This reduction equals about 2,000 fewer students in remedial math and 3,000 in remedial English courses across the CSU system.
A new tool has been developed to quickly assess how a particular school finance reform proposal might impact individual California school districts. The tool can be used to evaluate any formula that consolidates categorical funds and will be discussed at the American Educational Research Association meeting in San Diego.
Charles Summers, a University of California entomologist, has won the prestigious Woodworth Award for his contributions to entomology. He developed economic thresholds and management strategies for various crops, reducing pesticide use and improving yields.
A distinct alpha-wave pattern occurs just before subjects make mistakes on attention-demanding tests, suggesting a potential method for monitoring attention and predicting errors. The discovery could lead to practical applications in air traffic control and new therapies for children with ADHD.
Researchers have discovered a new phenomenon in which super-connectivity is significantly delayed due to the introduction of randomness. The transition becomes instantaneous once it occurs, like crystallizing ice.
A large-scale analysis of over 80 terrestrial carnivore species in the Americas shows that avoidance strategies have driven their evolution. The study found that some species use coloration to warn predators, while others occupy different habitats or are active at different times.
The Sibbett Group's interconnected garden design won the international bee-friendly garden competition from Häagen-Dazs and UC Davis. The garden will provide a year-round food source for honey bees and raise public awareness about their plight, aiming to inspire visitors to plant bee-friendly gardens.
A recent study found that a specific region of the brain serves as a hub linking familiar music, memories, and emotions. The medial prefrontal cortex region is crucial for supporting and retrieving memories, and it also tracks tonal progressions in music, strengthening autobiographical memory connections.
A study published in Science shows that when the apple maggot shifted hosts from hawthorn to European apples, it triggered a cascade of evolutionary changes in a parasitic wasp. The research reveals the process of speciation in action and sheds light on biodiversity's role in creating new species.
A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis, has recorded and visualized the human DNA repair process using fluorescent microscopy. The study reveals key differences between human and bacterial DNA repair mechanisms, including the regulation of Rad51 protein's growth.
Physicists at UC Davis developed a technique to capture the magnetic structures of nanostructures buried within electronic devices, enabling new information storage and retrieval methods. This breakthrough enhances spintronics-based technology and facilitates probing variations in physical systems.
Researchers at UC Davis have discovered a new class of drugs that can reduce heart swelling and reverse heart failure. The study, led by cardiologist Nipavan Chiamvimonvat and entomologist Bruce Hammock, found that the enzyme soluble epoxide hydrolase plays a key role in the development of cardiac hypertrophy.
Researchers at UC Davis discovered that odors boost synthesis of a protein by acting on RNA in sensory neurons, altering gene expression. This finding has implications for understanding memory formation and higher-order learning in humans.
Researchers at University of California, Davis have developed a 2-pronged approach to ward off self-propagating infectious programs known as worms. The strategy enables computers to share information about anomalous activity and use an algorithm to weigh the cost of infection against the benefit of staying online.
A new algorithm developed by scientists at University of California, Davis, can extract features and patterns from huge data sets using minimal computing power. The algorithm has been successfully applied to analyze complex phenomena represented by billions of data points.
Researchers found that quiet bison bulls sire more calves than their louder counterparts, challenging conventional wisdom on animal vocalizations. By monitoring 325 wild bison over two summers, the team discovered a correlation between lower volume and increased reproductive success.
Researchers found contaminated offspring with underdeveloped brains, inadequate energy supplies, and dysfunctional livers. The study's findings have implications for human health, as the estuary is a primary water source for California.
Researchers using robotic lizards in Puerto Rico's forests showed that animals can use visual displays to grab their neighbors' attention before initiating more information-rich performances. Pushups and rapid dewlap extensions prompted neighboring lizards to orient themselves more quickly, confirming a nearly 30-year-old hypothesis.
The five-year, $4 million grant will support biodiversity field surveys, screen microbes and plants for applications to human health and energy needs. The research aims to conserve endangered species and develop local conservation efforts in Indonesia's tropical forests.
Researchers have identified a gene mutation in Dalmatians that causes high uric acid levels and bladder stones, which can be eliminated through breeding programs. The SLC2A9 gene, also found in humans and great apes, is responsible for the elevated uric acid levels in Dalmatians.
A UC Davis team developed an integrated pest management (IPM) program for almond growers, resulting in a 77% reduction in pesticide use. The program, implemented over six to eight years, used biological, cultural, and reduced-risk alternatives.
A UC Davis researcher has crossed New World Carniolans with Old World bees to create a more productive, winter-hardy, and resistant strain. This genetic research aims to increase resistance to pests and diseases, which are major contributors to the decline of honey bee colonies.
Walter Leal, a UC Davis professor, received the ESA award for his groundbreaking research on mosquito repellent DEET. His lab discovered the mode of action for DEET, which doesn't mask the host's smell but rather repels mosquitoes through direct detection.
Researcher Patricia Turner finds parallels between Barack Obama's false rumors and those surrounding Snapple in the 1990s. These factors contribute to the spread of unsubstantiated hearsay and popular backlash.
Researchers found that groups boasting about their status are actually insecure, while those focusing on individual efforts have high social standing. The study's findings have implications for understanding political rallies and football games.
A new UC Davis study found that symmetrical systems of wildlife corridors may do less good for natural communities than designs with randomness or asymmetry built in. This research provides insights for land managers and community planners designing corridors, shedding light on what works and what doesn't.
A UC Davis researcher is studying more than 1,500 audio cassette tapes of Osama bin Laden to understand his intellectual development in the years leading up to the 9/11 attacks. The tapes provide unprecedented insight into debates among bin Laden's allies and critics, as well as his evolution from a Muslim reformer to a radical leader.
Male Jamaican anole lizards use visual displays to mark their territory, including push-ups, head bobs, and dewlap extensions, to warn other males away. This behavior helps avoid physical confrontations and establishes dominance before dawn and dusk, when these lizards are most active.
Researchers at UC Davis developed a control system that allows robots to pick up on cues and predict where leaders are going, enabling them to follow accurately around corners. The system uses behavioral cues such as head turns and incorporates them into decision-making processes.
A new study published in Neuron reveals that the perirhinal cortex can contribute to forming memories by creating simple associations between items. This finding expands our understanding of how brain areas involved in memory formation are organized, potentially leading to new insights into memory disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
Mosquitoes avoid DEET because of its bad smell, which is detected by specific neurons on their antennae. The study corrects long-standing erroneous dogma about DEET's mode of action, providing new insights into the development of more effective repellents.
A new study found biracial Asian Americans are twice as likely as monoracial peers to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder. The research controlled for factors like age and stress but found no difference in life experiences.
Researchers found adults are more effective at identifying false reports than detecting false denials of actual events. This discovery has significant implications for forensic child abuse evaluations and highlights the importance of evaluating children's reports.
A recent study by University of California, Davis researchers found that Asian Americans with high levels of family conflict are three times more likely to attempt suicide than those without such conflicts. The risk is independent of depression and income levels.
A study by UC Davis researchers found that high school students in metropolitan China prioritize good relations with peers over parents for self-esteem. High school is a challenging period for Chinese adolescents due to intense academic pressures from parents.
Climate models predict a nearly ice-free Arctic Ocean by 2050, which will restore conditions that allowed Pacific shellfish to invade the Atlantic three million years ago. Several north Pacific species have relatives in the North Atlantic and are expected to resume their invasion when cold conditions return.
Researchers at UC Davis have created smart contact lenses that can measure eye pressure and dispense medication. These contact lenses, made with a new material, could help doctors better understand glaucoma and improve patient treatment.
Researchers discovered that a parasitic plant can intercept host RNA molecules up to a foot from the point of infection, allowing it to synchronize its lifecycle with the host. This finding could lead to new ways to combat parasites that attack crop plants.
A team of researchers from UC Davis and Los Alamos National Laboratory have found a simple way to calculate the temperature at which the Kondo liquid emerges in heavy-electron materials, leading to new understanding of superconductivity. The discovery may help researchers find organizing principles of heavy-electron superconductivity.
Researchers at UC Davis have isolated and expressed a pheromone-degrading enzyme in the Japanese beetle, which could lead to more effective pest control methods. By degrading pheromones, males may be unable to detect females and reproduce.
A team of researchers led by UC Davis faculty member Benjamin Houlton has resolved a longstanding paradox in the plant world. They found that temperature and phosphorus abundance play key roles in determining the presence of nitrogen-fixing tree species in temperate and tropical forests.
Studies with non-human primates have significantly contributed to understanding the human brain, particularly in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The unique similarities between human and monkey brains enable researchers to study complex behaviors and develop new treatments.
Researchers at UC Davis use individual red blood cells as accurate force transducers to calibrate atomic force microscopes. This technique allows for precise measurement of forces between molecules and cells, advancing our understanding of cell biology.
Researchers from UC Davis found that microstamping technology worked well for some guns, but poorly for others. The study tested six brands of semi-automatic handguns, two semi-automatic rifles, and a shotgun, and found varying levels of success depending on the weapon and type of code.
The 1600 Huaynaputina eruption in Peru led to a cold year worldwide, causing crop failures and famine in Europe, China and Japan. The study also reveals exceptional cold winters in Russia, late peach blooms in China, and a record-breaking early freezing date in Japan.
LUX detector, funded by NSF and DOE, searches for WIMPs in 4,800ft underground South Dakota mine, aiming to detect rare dark matter particles, the largest discovery since antimatter in the 1930s.
Researchers find working memory retains only a few high-resolution images for a short period, similar to a high-resolution camera. This limited capacity is linked to intelligence and fluid thinking abilities.
Researchers found that antibiotic treatment doesn't eradicate all Lyme disease-causing bacteria, which may contribute to lingering symptoms. The discovery sets the stage for controlled laboratory research investigating potential therapies for persistent Lyme disease infections.
A study by UC Davis researchers found that an ocean odor, DMSP, attracts reef fish that feed on plankton, providing insight into marine ecology. The release of DMSP also promotes cloud formation, cooling the Earth through reduced sunlight reflection.