UC Newsroom |
Why the climate change fight needs a new type of entrepreneur
Scientists and global leaders are busy seeking solutions to climate change, but a growing number of experts in the field think that another group will have to play a critical role: entrepreneurs. And now is the time for entrepreneurs to enter the fray.
UC Newsroom |
Is it safe to eat that? Confusing food labels are about to get a lot simpler
Pop quiz: What’s the difference between “best by,” “sell by” or “expires on”?
If you’re not sure, you aren’t alone. Americans toss out $165 billion worth of food each year, often out of safety concerns fueled by confusion about the meaning of the 10-plus…
UC Newsroom |
What’s the best electric car for you? Take this app for a test drive
If you’re thinking of buying a new car, there’s a decent chance you’re considering trying something greener. There’s also a decent chance that some concern, big or small, has you hitting the brakes when it comes to buying an electric car.
UC Newsroom |
Your home is an energy hog — here’s how to put it on a diet
Even when you’re not at home, your house is a power glutton. Yes, yours. And it needs to go on a serious energy diet.
UC Newsroom |
The global warming facts you need to know
Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century.
UC Santa Barbara |
'Inside, outside and beyond'
UC Santa Barbara collaboration seeds sustainability in preschoolers.
UC Davis |
Can being uncertain of your social rank be bad for your health?
New research suggests that not knowing where you stand takes a serious toll.
UC Santa Barbara |
Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind
Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.
UC Santa Barbara |
Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind
Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.
UC Newsroom |
Young tech entrepreneurs take bite out of hunger
How can 50 million Americans not know where their next meal is coming from while 40 percent of food gets wasted?
UCLA |
The teenage brain on social media
A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."
UCSF via The Conversation |
Want to lose weight? Train the brain, not the body
Emotional brain training can help you break the stress-obesity connection, a UCSF professor says.