Media Coverage
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Saving old information can boost memory for new information
Time online and several other publications and websites wrote about a study on technology and memory that psychology professor Benjamin Storm published in the journal Psychological Science. Others covering the study include Science Daily, Economic Times, Huffington Post (UK), and Geek.com.
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The secret of a winning racehorse uncovered
Biologists Dan Chang and Beth Shapiro were quoted in media coverage of their research on the genetic changes involved in the domestication of horses, including stories from the Daily Mail, Huffington Post, Science, The Nation, Yahoo News, Xinhua, Global Post, China Post, International Business Times, Tech Times, Terra Daily, Science Daily, PhysOrg, and others.
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Fact or Fiction?: The Explosive Death of Eta Carinae Will Cause a Mass Extinction
Astrophysicist Stan Woosley was quoted in a Scientific American article about the fate of the nearby star Eta Carinae.
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When it comes to DNA, crocodiles and birds flock together
Biomolecular engineer David Haussler was featured in a Los Angeles Times story about genomic research on the evolution of birds and crocodiles.
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Grant to let scientists monitor global warming at UC reserves
Biologists Barry Sinervo and Laurel Fox were quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle story about the grant they received to study the ecological effects of climate change in California.
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More Than Just Cute, Sea Otters Are Superheroes Of The Marsh
Biologist Brent Hughes was featured in a story on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" about his research on sea otters in Elkhorn Slough, which aired on public radio stations across the country.
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New Family Tree Illuminates 'Big Bang' in Bird Evolution After Dinosaur Extinction
Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was quoted in media coverage of genomic studies of bird evolution, including his research on crocodile genomes, including stories from National Geographic News, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Yahoo News, Bloomberg News, Daily Mail, Telegraph, Irish Examiner, Science Daily, Terra Daily, Scientific Computing, PhysOrg, Science Codex, and others.
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Short Talk Can Change People’s Views on Marriage of Same-Sex Couples
Livescience asked psychology professor Phillip Hammack for comment in an article about a study that showed how attitudes toward gay marriage may change when one is asked about it by an openly gay person.
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Common-Core Math Standards Put New Focus on English-Learners
Education Week talked with education professor Judit Moschkovich for an article on best practices for teaching common core math to English learners.
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UC Santa Cruz to lead climate change project
Biologist Barry Sinervo is quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the newly funded UC institute to study climate change impacts in California, which Sinervo will lead.
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UCSC duo designs children’s speech therapy game
Computer engineers Sri Kurniawan and Zak Rubin are featured in a story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about their work on an animated computer game that provides speech therapy for children who have had cleft palate surgery.
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The Fastest Stars in the Universe May Approach Light Speed
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz was quoted in an article in Wired about superfast stars and merging black holes.