It 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.
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World UFO Day
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Enthusiasts celebrate World UFO Day on July 2, but Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena are a national security problem. U geographers discuss their efforts to distinguish which are legitimate threats
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 MoreNew monstersaur species a ‘goblin prince’ among dinosaurs
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Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives that roamed Utah’s prehistoric tropical forests.
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 MoreUniversity of Utah takes medical school diplomacy on the road
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On the road, U leaders continued conversations on expanding graduate medical education into rural and underserved Utah and building partnerships to support a new Southern Utah Regional Medical Campus.
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.
Read MoreHow to help kids love nature
Lead by example. Show your curiosity about nature. As you celebrate your outdoor experiences, you’re setting up a pathway for them to follow.
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