Can air pollution trigger an aneurysm?
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Research led by neurosurgeon Robert Rennert links air pollution to an increased risk for bleeding in the brain, a serious but rare complication.
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Great Salt Lake’s mystery islands
U geologists are investigating if the groundwater revealed by reed-covered mounds can be tapped to restore broken lakebed crusts.
Read MoreEver wonder how an EV stacks up against a gas car?
U student Adrian Martino partners with Utah Clean Energy to develop handy online tool that compares long-term costs of driving and CO2 missions of EVs versus similar internal combustion models.
Read MoreIt may be stinky and buggy, but Great Salt Lake is worth saving
U scientists are helping guide Utah’s Great Salt Lake Strike Team, formed three years ago at the urging of U President Taylor Randall.
Read MoreAI Summit: Cutting-edge talks from around campus and beyond
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From poster presentations to panels, and lightning talks to audience Q&As, the event enabled artificial intelligence researchers to share their ideas and prospects.
Read MoreInstruments of the U: Applied Cognition Lab
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Team led by psychologist David Strayer uses EEG to quantify mental health benefits from time spent in nature.
Read MoreWhy the school food-service workforce matters
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Utah economists, led by Eunice Han, explore challenges school districts face retaining qualified food service workers, who play vital role in student well-being.
Read MoreAnti-HIV drug based on U research wins FDA approval
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Biochemist Wesley Sundquist studied the virus’ molecular structure and wound up discovering its Achilles heel.
Read MoreDon’t look to AI for a competitive advantage
Study by Utah business scholars says AI will transform the economy, but gaining an edge will require human passion and ingenuity.
Read MoreShape-shifting hybrid materials offer bright future for solar and LED innovation
New research by Bischak Lab shows how wafer-thin perovskites’ optical properties shift with temperature changes.
Read MorePutting off bedtime could be hard on your emotional health
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A new study led by the U has found that bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies.
Read MoreA new look at the Stateville prison malaria experiments
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Utah scholars pull back the curtain on the untold story of Black prisoners and the science of preventing adverse drug reactions.
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