Utah researchers put airborne viral transmission risks under the microscope
New study takes a closer look at the viability of flu and coronavirus after aerosol-producing events in hospitals.
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Forming ice: There’s a fungal protein for that
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U chemist Valeria Molinero is helping unravel the mysteries of how water becomes solid.
Read MoreStudies document mysterious cluster of rare brain infections in kids
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U pediatric neurosurgeon detected alarming surge in cases at a Las Vegas ER after pandemic mask mandates are lifted.
Read MoreUtah Bionic Leg on Time’s best inventions of 2023
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The robotic prosthesis can better replicate the biomechanics of the human knee, ankle and toe, and potentially improve the quality-of-life for millions living with amputation.
Read MoreNASA’s Webb makes first detection of heavy element from star merger
The collaboration of many telescopes on the ground and in space allowed scientists to piece together a wealth of information as the burst was first detected.
Read MoreNew study challenges model for how proteins help each other fold
Research shows “chaperones” are more active in the protein folding process than previously known.
Read MoreDeep tech is coming
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Artificial intelligence and semiconductor research on campus to get a big boost in bid to cement Utah’s place as a tech hub.
Read MoreU sets up groundbreaking nanofab network to jumpstart semiconductor industry
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UNICOS will serve as a state hub for industry and workforce development.
Read MoreResponsible AI Initiative seeks to solve societal problems
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The initiative will be led by the U’s Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute as part of a concerted effort to conduct research at the U that improves the lives of Utah’s 3.4 million residents.
Read MoreDiversifying STEM Education Research
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NSF has awarded $1.25 million for a program that will recruit and train postdoctoral scholars to explore marginalization in STEM education from a queer perspective, the first-of-its-kind in the world.
Read MoreStatement from University of Utah Leaders about crisis in Israel
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We are horrified by the continuing violence, death and destruction in the Middle East and its impact on members of our campus community.
Read MoreEpiphytes face growing threats
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U biologist Nalini Nadkarni found that the vital plants like moss and bromeliads found in trees are under more and more pressure as a result of rapid environmental change.
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