‘Time cells’ in the brain are critical for complex learning
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As animals learn to distinguish between differently timed events, the pattern of time cell activity changes to represent each pattern of events differently.
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The physics of vert skating
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Watch Kevin Davenport break down the physics that allows vert skaters to huck themselves into the stratosphere—and learn why he calls Tony Hawk an intuitive scientist.
Read MoreImmersive VR trains miners for the real world
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U faculty and Minverso developed the initial phase of a first-ever metaverse platform that includes a mining training program using virtual reality.
Read MorePerinatal mental health: Challenges and hope for mothers
When so many mothers have struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety, why hasn’t perinatal mental health gotten the attention it deserves? U of U Health is paying attention.
Read MoreGreen gentrification cycle: Double-edged sword of environmental justice
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Building green spaces in disinvested communities can promote health and economic gains. It might also displace the residents who need it most.
Read More$62.5M for Utah Solar for All Coalition
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The EPA selected Utah to expand solar power to underserved communities.
Read MoreFrom mountains to Great Salt Lake: The secrets of snowmelt
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University of Utah hydrologist and biochemist Paul Brooks talks about the multiyear journey of water molecules from mountain snowfall to the Great Salt Lake.
Read MoreFragrant blooms at the Red Butte Garden!
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As the temperatures slowly warm and our plants wake from their winter sleep, fragrant blossoms fill the air with intoxicating aromas and the buzz of bees signal that spring is here.
Read MoreEnvironmental refuges to escape the heat
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Daniel Mendoza discusses the need for “cool zones,” for the public to escape increasingly extreme heatwaves and its associated heat-related illness.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Gabe Brown
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“I’m really interested in human ecology and conservation, and how people are connected to the land that sustains them.”
Read MoreHumans of the U: Brenda Payan Medina
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“I don’t think school and career should be the only focus of your time in college.”
Read MoreWilkes Center announces 7 finalists for $500K Climate Launch Prize
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Top finalists from 215 international submissions are vying for the prize funds to accelerate their solutions to climate change.
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