Here’s how to forge metal on the moon
U students aim for the moon in NASA competition, and nail it with their proposal for refining iron on lunar surface.
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Where STEM meets literature
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The Great Science Books course will explore a series of books, historical and modern, to question and challenge how science is understood both as an object and method of inquiry.
Read MoreA Utah fossil’s journey from evidence locker to Harvard
How an evolutionarily significant sea squirt fossil twice as old as the oldest dinosaur arrived at a museum wrapped in red federal “EVIDENCE” tape.
Read MoreUtah 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.
Read MoreWearable tech helps concussion patients
These gadgets can also help patients better rehabilitate after a concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury.
Read MoreFitness devices leverage consumer privacy to optimize health
What data exactly are these IoT wearables tracking and what are they doing with it?
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 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 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 MoreRing-of-fire eclipse: How to see it
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Southern Utah will see an annular eclipse on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14. Here’s how to watch it safely and respectfully.
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