AI tool streamlines drug synthesis
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A machine-learning system trained on sparse data predicts how molecules form, cutting months of lab work to days, at a fraction of the cost.
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‘Just-shoring’ puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy
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The clean energy transition depends on critical raw materials but mining them strains local communities and ecosystems. A new “just-shoring” framework argues supply chains must center justice alongside climate and security goals.
Read MoreU physicists contribute to IceCube’s next era
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As the groundbreaking observatory completes its first major upgrade in the South Pole, U scientists support drilling, calibration and analysis efforts to advance the hunt for cosmic neutrinos.
Read MoreU engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk
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Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis
Read MoreMeet the U’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni
Here are the U’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni. These awards recognize alumni for their outstanding professional achievements, public service, and/or commitment to the U.
Read MorePhysicists open door to future, hyper-efficient ‘orbitronic’ devices
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For the first time ever, researchers prove that atomic vibrations can transfer orbital angular momentum directly to electrons in a non-magnetic material, the most streamlined system yet in orbitronics.
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 MoreTanner Humanities Center presents a scholarly deep dive into ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’
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The upcoming public humanities symposium examines “How We Watch ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC)'” as a rich text for understanding contemporary American culture.
Read MoreMantle plume versus plate tectonics
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U-led study leans toward tectonics in long debate over why so much magma appeared during continental break that formed the North Atlantic.
Read More4th Fintech Xchange explores AI, responsibility to consumers
Nearly 400 innovators and executives from companies including Visa, Intuit, LoanPro and KPMG gathered in downtown Salt Lake City Feb. 4-6 to discuss headwinds facing the industry, regulatory changes, emerging technologies.
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 MoreThe battle for breath: Controlling Great Salt Lake dust
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Engineered dust control measures would have costs and tradeoffs, constrained by water availability, says a study led by atmospheric sciences professor Kevin Perry.
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