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‘He did not make it’: Death of PhD student Vikram Mubayi after California hike leaves family seeking answers

Vikram Mubayi, a chemical engineering PhD student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), died after going missing during a solo hike in California’s Eastern Sierra, with his family now left seeking answers over what happened.

The Times of India

Scientists finally figured out how mosquitoes track and bite humans

Mosquitoes possess a hidden sense: they track your body heat using infrared radiation. Researchers discovered this ability, which, when combined with CO2 and odor, significantly boosts their host-seeking behavior. This breakthrough offers new avenues for mosquito control, particularly as disease-carrying species expand their range. Understanding this thermal detection is crucial…

The Economic Times

Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks

Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries meet their pledges to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, global warming will exceed what many ecosystems can safely handle.

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Researchers create 3D displays that can be seen and felt using optotactile surfaces — millimeter-scale pixels rise into perceptible bumps when struck by brief pulses of projected light

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have demonstrated a display technology that renders dynamic graphics that can be both seen and physically felt, according to a new study.

Tom’s Hardware

Brian Fagan obituary

The Guardian - UK

Foreign students face uncertainty under Trump’s shifting visa policies

Trump administration’s battle with Harvard and Columbia leaves some students in California exploring options elsewhere.

Al Jazeera

Swarm of 30 robots can 'flow like water' and harden up to support the weight of a person

Researchers have discovered a way to make tiny robots act like a material, mirroring embryonic tissue cells to adjust their structure on command.

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More Than Half Of World Faces Micronutrient Deficiencies: Study Warns Billions At Risk

The study provides the first global estimates of inadequate consumption of 15 micronutrients critical to human health.

Medical Daily

Jewish Student At UCSB Feels Uncomfortable Amid Campus Protest

Jewish student at UCSB expresses discomfort over indoor protest on campus, raising concerns of antisemitism and access denial.

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New Mexico Uses Strong Second-half to Put Away Gauchos, 84-61

Game Recap: New Mexico 84, UC Santa Barbara 61 Lobos looked well balanced and stayed the course for a very solid mid-week win. Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire Donovan Dent and Tru Washington lead second-half charge against a talented UC ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

New Mexico vs. UC Santa Barbara: Preview, How To Stream, Odds & More

New Mexico vs. UC Santa Barbara: Preview The Lobos look to continue hot streak against UC Santa Barbara Wednesday. Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire New Mexico to finish three-game homestand against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. WHO: New ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Baylor rolls UC-Santa Barbara, 74-56, in NCAA Tournament opener thanks to dominant second half

DENVER — Scott Drew isn’t in the same realm as Coach K, Jim Boeheim or Roy Williams, coaching legends all. But it appears he’s on his way.

The Denver Post

Charlie Munger's plans for a massive college dorm with almost no windows poses ‘significant health and safety risks,’ report finds

“It would be unwise for UCSB to proceed without significant modifications to the design,” the report said.

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