U engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own
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Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.
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The many benefits of college athletics in Utah
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Division I athletics confer substantial benefits to communities and their respective universities, according to new Gardner Institute study.
Read MoreMany who die by suicide aren’t depressed, genetic research suggests
Results challenge common beliefs about suicide risk and show that new approaches are urgently needed.
Read MoreU wins $8M to launch nation’s first prison education research center
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New PEARL lab to train future leaders, expand high-quality learning in prisons, and generate first-of-its-kind national data on incarcerated students.
Read MorePrecious Computer Age relic turns up in U storage room
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The Disco-era spool of tape found in storage room may contain only known copy of Bell Labs’ UNIX v4, a 1973 operating system that marked a turning point in computer science.
Read MoreA mathematics expedition to the frozen Arctic
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Students explore biological and physical properties of Arctic sea ice with U mathematicians Jody Reimer and Ken Golden.
Read MoreResearch in mice reveals brain cells that drive—and prevent—anxiety
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One group of cells called microglia amps up anxiety response, while another quiets them, according to research led by Mario Capecchi.
Read MoreU launches ChatGPT Edu, a university-centered generative AI tool for campus use
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Tool is designed for students, staff and faculty to get the most out of ChatGPT in a responsible and secure way.
Read MoreImproving snowfall forecasts in the Mountain West
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U atmospheric scientists use manually gathered snowfall data from across the West to train a new model that outperforms existing weather prediction models.
Read MoreHonoring our veterans in 2025
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Twelve veterans and the student veteran of the year were recognized at 28th annual event for their bravery and sacrifice.
Read MoreStudent Veteran of the Year: Christopher Smith
The 2025 Student Veteran of the Year was awarded to law student Christopher Smith at the yearly Veterans Day Commemoration event on Nov. 14.
Read MoreNew drug protects mitochondria and prevents kidney injury in mice
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U of U Health researchers discover the molecule that triggers deadly kidney condition common in ICU patients.
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