The role of lizard lungs in evolutionary biology
Savannah monitor lizards have a unique airflow pattern that is a hybrid of bird and mammal flow patterns.
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Second graders turn recess into citizen science
It turns out that Utah is one of the few places outside of Europe where one can find firebugs of the species needed for a particular kind of research.
Read MoreSpintronics for next generation info tech
Electronics that use minuscule magnetic fields emanating from spinning electrons could be used for faster, smaller electronic devices that use less energy.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Quaid Harding
“Worldwide, honeybee populations are in serious decline. That’s a big problem for humans—one in every three bites of food that you take were pollinated directly or indirectly by a bee.”
Read MorePersonalized medicine is now a reality
Categories: Facilities, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Home Page, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
A new center at Primary Children’s Hospital will bring next-generation care to children today, using advanced technologies to understand a child’s unique genetic makeup and offer tailored treatments.
Read MoreExploring engineering with high school students
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Home Page, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Students from all over the country came to the U to learn about engineering.
Read MoreIs climate change good for plants?
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Home Page, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students, Sustainability
Could the rising levels of carbon dioxide actually be good for plants?
Read MoreState-of-the-art virtual reality classroom
The Marriott Library’s unique virtual reality-enabled classroom allows students to explore the latest developments in that technology.
Read MoreAnt expert finds new species in his backyard
A new species of ant found in an unlikely place.
Read MoreWhat are the limits of ice?
The smallest nanodroplet of water in which ice can form is only as big as 90 water molecules—a tenth the size of the smallest virus.
Read MoreSqueezing an electron crystal
Researchers have determined the energy required to add an electron to a Wigner crystal—an ordered crystalline state made of electrons rather than atoms.
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