The catalytic converter, which removes toxic gases from car exhaust, owes its invention partly to U alumni working at Corning Incorporated in the 1970s.
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How U alumni helped invent the catalytic converter
September 21, 2020
Evergreen needles act as air quality monitors
September 15, 2020
Trees are air quality monitors all around us. U scientists found that magnetic particles on pine needles can indicate levels of air pollution.
U team offers daily tips for parenting in a pandemic
September 11, 2020
Partnership between the U and Granite School District offers videos to help manage kids’ behavior amid the roller coaster of education in a pandemic.
How’s the transit weather?
August 31, 2020
Could a forecast of snow change how you get to campus?
Our energy hunger is tethered to our economic past
Aug 27, 2020
Civilization may need to “forget the flame” to reduce CO2 emissions.
Getting past the politics of face coverings
August 13, 2020
Political scientist Phillip Singer explains why the politicization of public health measures is nothing new, and how to view wearing face coverings as a compassionate act.
‘They keep their door wide open’
July 30, 2020
Openness and empathy in the College of Education’s School Counseling program help a student achieve his goals.
Your hair knows what you eat and how much your haircut costs
July 29, 2020
Isotopes in hair reveal connection between diet and socioeconomic status.
How Salt Lake’s buildings affect its climate future
July 28, 2020
Researchers say that building policies now can have big impacts on energy use in the future.
Rising temps put desert shrubs in high-efficiency mode
July 23, 2020
Long-term observations track Mojave Desert plants’ responses to climate change.