Using sound waves to make patterns that never repeat
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Collaboration between mathematicians and engineers could lead to customizable materials.
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Indigenous land-use reduced catastrophic wildfires on the Fish Lake Plateau
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U researchers found that 1,000 years ago, the Fremont used cultural burning to reduce the risk for large-scale wildfire activity in mountain environments.
Read MoreUsing emotion and humor to combat science misinformation
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Communications professor publishes study examining the use of humor in science information.
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines as effective in real-world settings as in clinical trials
Salt Lake City data contributed to finding that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines offer substantial protection from infection by SARS-CoV-2 in the real world
Read MoreAncient ammonoids’ shell designs may have aided buoyancy control
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Researchers use 3D-printed models to explore fractal-like interior shell patterns.
Read MoreWhy lists of worldwide bird species disagree
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Data gaps and species similarities may lead to undercounting biodiversity.
Read MoreIntersections of sustainability and wellness
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This year’s U Earth Week events address the need to focus on both individual wellness and climate action.
Read MoreDark sky’s future leaders
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The first undergraduate cohort of the dark sky studies minor completed the Dark Sky Studies Capstone course with projects that made an impact in Utah’s communities.
Read More2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’
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New rankings from U.S. News & World Report are out—see how the U ranked in the 2022 “Best Graduate Schools.”
Read More11 U students awarded prestigious NSF fellowships
This is the second-largest U cohort to date.
Read MoreThe path forward for fossil fuel divestment
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The Academic Senate Ad Hoc Committee outlines a strategy of divestment and reinvestment.
Read MoreBlack holes and humankind
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Learn how understanding black holes can help us understand ourselves.
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