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The ability to efficiently measure diversity in social media opens new possibilities for researchers, companies and consumers.
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scott Noble; simulation data, d'Ascoli et al. 2018
The gravitational waves emitted by the merger of black holes, when lensed by massive objects as the waves travel toward Earth can be used to calculate the rate at which the universe is expanding
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The genome of the crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis, a model for animal development, regeneration, immunity and lignocellulose digestion. VijayRaghavan K, ed. eLife. 2016;5:e20062. doi:10.7554/eLife.20062.
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Thomas Harper
Botanical remains from El Gigante.
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Sara Villacorta
UC Santa Barbara ROTC Surf Battalion commissioning ceremony
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Matt Perko
William Davies King with part of his collection of Cheez-It cracker boxes
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Comparing the complexity of scientific theories is challenging. Mathematical symmetry can provide an excellent guide.
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Juneteenth Legacy Project
"Absolute Equality" mural in Galveston, Texas, commemorating Juneteenth
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New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will perform in UCSB Arts & Lectures' upcoming season.
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Jessie Ward
On the eve of their graduation, departing seniors look back on their time, and growth, as Gauchos
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Debra Herrick
Lily Melendez