How tropical weather affects West Antarctica
Utah researchers study ice cores and 20th-century weather data to track changes in massive ice sheet covering 760,000 square miles, with an average thickness of 3,400 feet.
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Solidec wins $250,000 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize for 2026
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Houston-based company develops chemical generators to make essential chemicals more cheaply and easily on-site, reducing supply chain volatility while lowering carbon emissions and chemical waste.
Read MoreThe U’s Patrick Wiggins discovers 10th supernova
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The U outreach specialist’s latest discovery is his brightest yet. Nearly 10 weeks later, the exploding star is still shining in a galaxy 50 million light-years away.
Read MoreFrom lab to living room: Revolutionary Utah bionic arm enters first home trial
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Feature (Utah.edu), Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Meet Avi Davidson, a left-hand amputee using the neuroprosthetic “Luke arm” that is controlled by thoughts and provides sense of touch.
Read MoreGalaxies in the early universe are weird. These stars may explain why.
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New Hubble Space Telescope TEMPOS survey of 29 massive stars in extremely metal-poor galaxies finds unexpectedly weak stellar winds and delivers the largest-ever dataset of its kind, which could reshape our understanding of how galaxies formed in the early universe.
Read MoreThe Utah Teapot’s 50-year journey
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Utah developers of the computer graphics icon reflect on its impact since the digital teapot’s unveiling in Martin Newell’s 1975 dissertation.
Read MoreWhat are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?
Engineered measures on Great Salt Lake’s exposed playa would incur costs and tradeoffs, constrained by water availability, U study says.
Read MoreFighting poverty today may build concern for the people of tomorrow
Research led by U psychologist finds nations with lower levels of poverty, inequality more willing to spend now to benefit future generations.
Read MoreUniversity, Ute Tribe renew shared commitment to education, ‘Utes’
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On Aug. 28, the university and the Tribe renewed a memorandum of understanding which allows the U’s sports teams to continue using the name “Utes.”
Read MoreUniversity of Utah hosts inaugural Gulf States Forum & Alumni Impact Dinner
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On Sept. 17, the university will host the first Gulf States Forum and Global U Alumni Impact dinner.
Read MoreUtah’s housing market stabilizes slightly, but affordability barriers remain
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Kem C. Gardner Institute Research finds high prices and borrowing costs continue to challenge buyers as Utah prepares for substantial housing demand.
Read MoreTomorrow, and tomorrow…and Salt Lake City
Author Gabrielle Zevin is featured speaker at Tanner Humanities Center event Oct. 7. Her book “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” tells the fictional tale of video game creators.
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