Gut bacteria prevent mice from becoming obese
U researchers’ findings in controlling obesity in mice could someday similarly help control weight in people.
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When green isn’t green
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By using “Slow the Flow” guidelines designed by state water conservation experts, the university has created a dramatic transformation saving millions of gallons of water and hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.
Read MoreStar Wars-inspired prosthetic arm
U engineers help develop a motorized prosthetic arm that can sense touch and move with your thoughts.
Read MoreWhat is mental health anyway?
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Kevin Curtis, a licensed clinical social worker and the director of Crisis Services at U of U Health, joins Scope to discuss mental health and managing stress.
Read MoreDoes 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 MoreHeart failure support teams
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A team approach to cardiac care increases the chance of surviving severe complications from a heart attack.
Read MoreA powerful transformation
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After just one year in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation, the number of Disability Studies minors has doubled.
Read MoreHandcrafted innovative skating gear
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A national short track team skater and an Olympic medalist and U entrepreneur student are modernizing the speed skating market.
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 MoreSustainable and collapsible utensils
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U student siblings Rachyll and Jonny Faeth say they are “helping the Earth in every way they can” through their startup company PureWare.
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