Where does fat phobia come from?
August 15, 2019
How did we become obsessed with thinness? It has to do with race, says sociologist Sabrina Strings.
UC faculty to Elsevier: Restart negotiations, or else
August 8, 2019
Thirty academics across UC, including Jennifer Doudna and Nobel Prize-winner Elizabeth Blackburn, will halt editorial duties until a deal is reached.
Hate spoilers? This AI tool spots them for you
July 10, 2019
Neural networks-based SpoilerNet is designed to catch online spoilers before they catch you off guard.
How embracing awe may set you free
July 3, 2019
Waiting can cause anxiety for almost anyone, but a new study shows how awe can dispel its effects.
New technology helps media detect ‘deepfakes’
June 20, 2019
From wrinkled noses to pursed lips, the distinct quirks in how we speak may hold the key to combating manipulated videos.
The art of nothing
June 20, 2019
William Davies King has been collecting cereal boxes for 40 years. A new art piece will make them all disappear.
How UC Davis’ Temporary Building 9 changed the art world
June 20, 2019
TB 9 is just a building, but it has nurtured artists at UC Davis and birthed an art movement.
Welcome to Disneyland
May 30, 2019
A new course provides an in-depth look at the world of Disney — from a professor who has taken more than 600 spins on the Matterhorn.
With new rig, student can achieve director dream
May 29, 2019
D’Vonte Johnson is ready to turn auteur, thanks to a student-designed camera rig compatible with cerebral palsy.
Cyber Shakespeare
May 21, 2019
All UC students can see the Bard's world brought to life in a new online course.