Contributing to nuclear security
To expand the International Monitoring System’s capabilities, monitors should seek out the data, methods and expertise of smaller regional seismic networks.
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Thin to win
U engineers develop a thin, lightweight lens that could produce slimmer camera phones, longer-flying drones and thermal imaging cameras, such as for finding victims of natural disasters.
Read MoreStopping the spread of cancer
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty/Staff, Home Page, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Tara Deans, a U biomedical engineering assistant professor, received the National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award and a $1.5 million grant to develop a method that could help stop the spread of cancer.
Read MoreBirth of the internet
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The U’s School of Computing celebrates the 50th anniversary of its contribution to the launch of the internet.
Read MoreWe are all mutants, more or less
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Some parents pass on more mutations to their children than others.
Read MorePrenatal opioid exposure
A U study finds sparse data on how children fare after prenatal opioid exposure.
Read MoreAutism and steroid hormone changes
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Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood that may be detected as early as the second trimester.
Read MoreRepresentation in STEM matters
The Genomics Summer Research for Minorities internship provides a 10-week program for undergraduate students interested in bioscience.
Read MoreGut bacteria prevent mice from becoming obese
U researchers’ findings in controlling obesity in mice could someday similarly help control weight in people.
Read MoreStar Wars-inspired prosthetic arm
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U engineers help develop a motorized prosthetic arm that can sense touch and move with your thoughts.
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