A simple but effective method of flash-heating breast milk can inactivate the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a new study led by UC Davis researchers. The study looks at the feasibility of reducing the transmission of the AIDS-causing virus from HIV-infected mothers to their infants in sub-Saharan Africa, a limited-resource area. Though the World […]

A new start-up company has emerged from UC Davis and is looking to make a name for itself in the world of consumer technology. The company’s name is Dysonics, and it is the result of work done by a UC Davis professor and an alumnus of the College of Engineering. The product the company is […]

Senator Patrick Sheehan recently proposed to the UC Davis Academic Senate the idea of quantifying A+s so that students who receive the above average grade are rewarded for their efforts through an increase in their GPA. In his two proposals for a GPA-calculable A+, an A+ could either be weighted as 4.3 on the grading […]

A couple of weeks ago, I was walking around campus, enjoying the sun and blue skies between classes. My new Canon had arrived a few days prior, so I thought I’d take it out for a spin, playing with the features and capturing moments. I shot a couple of random video clips of different campus […]

Have you ever wondered how it is that our brains process so much information and yet it seems like it never has a mental jam? This is due to the fact that the brain runs different parts of itself at various different points; it all depends on what you are doing. According to a paper […]

Completing a triathalon will leave you with a burning in your lungs, searing pain in your legs and that delightful crunch in your hair from too much chlorine exposure. In some ways, triathlons require the perfect athlete, someone who is talented in three areas of exercise and has the willpower to push themselves through such […]

Last Saturday, I was one of the about 10 million people who saw The Avengers in theater in its second weekend. I won’t go into a review of the movie here, though I will say that I thought it was a lot of fun and if you have the time and money, go see it. […]

If you have yet to meet Taranbir Chowdhury, now may be the time to get acquainted with him; in fact, many of his customers say that he is one of the most genuine and heartfelt people you will ever meet. Chowdhury and his family are the owners of Raja’s Tandoor in Downtown Davis, which has […]

Thursdays at Sutter Davis Hospital this summer will feature the Davis Farmers Market for its second year running. Sutter Davis Hospital and the Davis Farmers Market have been partners for several years. “They wanted to bring the Farmers Market to people that work there, to physicians and to the neighborhood,” said Executive Director of the […]

Although the Davis Food Co-op was first established in the living room of a city resident, the grocery store now has quite the reputation as being high quality and sustainable. Since its origins as a seventies child — having been actualized in 1972 — the Co-op has come a long way now offering free monthly […]

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Temperatures in the mid-90s didn’t keep revelers from enjoying Whole Earth Festival this past weekend. The annual three-day celebration, held on the Quad, offered workshops, performances by local musicians and dozens of arts and crafts booths, all dedicated to honoring our Mother Earth. And, as always, visitors relished in the latest sustainable cuisine and hippie-chic […]