Star Wars-inspired prosthetic arm
U engineers help develop a motorized prosthetic arm that can sense touch and move with your thoughts.
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Does life exist on other planets?
By researching ecosystems that resemble the parts of space most likely to harbor life, such as Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus, astrobiologists can better understand where the universe could support life.
Read MoreLimitation exposed in promising quantum computing material
Metallic surfaces are no longer protected as topological insulators become thinner.
Read MoreImproving the odds of synthetic chemistry success
U chemists show how analyzing chemical reaction data can predict how reactions may proceed, potentially saving valuable time and resources in chemical research.
Read MoreStudy looks at abortion access
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A first-of-its-kind study shows that men who avoid teen parenthood through their partners’ use of abortion gain long-term economic benefits.
Read MoreResearchers solve how cells unfold proteins
The structure found may be used to advance efforts in developing more effective inhibitors and treatment of cancers.
Read MoreBeat the heat
University of Utah engineers develop a chip that converts wasted heat into usable energy.
Read MoreReversing prediabetes in mice
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Results highlight a potential diabetes drug target and role for lowering total ceramides in the body.
Read MoreHow the river flows
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New U research shows that there are natural water sources that shape the character of Utah’s Jordan River.
Read MoreA major merger
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The U’s departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering recently merged into a single academic unit.
Read MoreNot a bunch of ‘croc’
U scientists have found that multiple ancient groups—including relatives of crocodiles and alligators—were not the carnivores we know today, but veggie eaters.
Read MoreHow trees affect the weather
New research led by U biologists finds that some plants and trees’ water use can make droughts more intense.
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