Freshwater under Great Salt Lake playa
In a first of its kind breakthrough, U geophysicists used electromagnetic data from airborne surveys to characterize a deep freshwater reservoir under Farmington Bay.
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Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk
Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.
Read MoreUncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore
New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.
Read MoreSelf-cleaning fuel cells? Researchers reveal steam-powered fix for ‘sulfur poisoning’
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
University of Utah team discover rhodium-infused anodes could be a solution to unlock fuel-flexible clean energy.
Read MoreU engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk
Categories: Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis
Read MoreU’s agreement with federal patent officials to help propel innovation across Mountain West
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Lauding Utah’s tech commercialization pipeline, officials celebrated new community engagement office’s opening on Feb. 20, in Research Park.
Read MoreThe science that saved Briar
How a U cardiologist’s research into genes associated with sudden death in young people saved the life of a girl from rural Utah.
Read MoreU to expand innovation support across West in partnership with USPTO
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Federal patent officials celebrated a new community engagement office’s opening Friday in Research Park.
Read MoreMantle plume versus plate tectonics
U-led study leans toward tectonics in long debate over why so much magma appeared during continental break that formed the North Atlantic.
Read MoreCan smartwatches guard against hypertension?
New study led by U of U Health predicts real-world impact of using wearable tech to detect undiagnosed high blood pressure.
Read MoreOnline exposure to medical misinformation concentrated among older adults
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Study by U communication researchers finds few Americans encounter low-credibility health websites.
Read MoreLawmakers propose $100M fund to support university research
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Finances, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, President, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology, University Startups
The U and USU have achieved much, but Sen. Ann Millner and Rep. Karen Peterson say the time has come for the state to make serious investments to build capacity that drives discovery and innovation.
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