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Column: World’s scariest parasites
Every now and then, I like to take a break from looking at the beauty of nature to look at the weirder, more terrifying things. For all the beautiful creativity…
Pew study shows increase in tablet usage
In a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 29 percent of Americans owned at least one tablet or e-reader in January. This is…
Astronomers detect faint satellite galaxy
Chris Fassnacht, a professor in the UC Davis Physics department, has co-authored a paper appearing in Nature, which provides evidence to corroborate a theory of how galaxies form in a…
Women’s Basketball preview
Teams: UC Davis at Cal State Fullerton Records: Aggies, 13-7 (5-3); Titans 9-11 (2-6) Where: Titan Gym – Fullerton, Calif. When: Today at 7 p.m. Who to Watch: Though Head…
Teaching compassionate medicine via a web-tool
Society continues to consume an increasing amount of its media in more interactive ways, in terms of music, videos and games. The medical community is also taking steps to provide…
Column: Shit memes say
Richard Dawkins combined the ancient Greek word for imitate, mimeme, with the sound of the word “gene” to coin the term “meme” in 1976. To Dawkins, memes are units of…
Incoming first-year students guaranteed student housing for two years
Beginning in Fall 2012, all incoming first-year students will be guaranteed space in the residence halls for their first two years as a UC Davis student. This is due to…
Campus Chic
Danielle Mae Thanh, sophomore environmental toxicology major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Thanh: “A pair of thrifted patterned [harem] pants, a Target shirt and a Sway scarf. My watch…
Nanoparticles deliver triple blow to tumors
The fight against cancer has been long and arduous. Researchers have made the occasional advance in treatment, but as of yet, cancer is still at large. However, a group of…
Column: Why organic?
If I were to give you a food sprayed with poison, would you eat it? Due to pesticide use, fruits and vegetables are beginning to spark this very question. Does…
“Animal RAs” care for resident cows, birds
It’s 4 a.m. on a weekday, the sun has not even begun to rise and the silent stillness of the night is still present. All students in Tercero dorms are…
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