Discovery points to origin of mysterious ultraviolet radiation
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Infalling gas found, star-forming galaxies likely primary energy source of Lyman-alpha radiation emitted from gigantic hydrogen gas blobs.
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The role of lizard lungs in evolutionary biology
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Savannah monitor lizards have a unique airflow pattern that is a hybrid of bird and mammal flow patterns.
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.
Read MoreA bird’s surprising sound source
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U researchers find birds use a different organ to sing than humans do—producing sound with very high efficiency.
Read MorePROJECT YOUTH PHYSICS
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Underserved students get a taste for physics during Project Youth 2017.
Read MoreWOMEN IN PHYSICS
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U undergrads attend a conference aimed at helping physics majors continue in the male-dominated field.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: PAYEL KAR
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Meet Payel Kar, doctoral candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and member of WomPA.
Read MoreSEARCH FOR SPACE GHOSTS
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All are welcome to the South Physics Observatory to stargaze and celebrate Halloween, a holiday with astronomical roots.
Read MoreMEET THE GRADUATES: CLASS OF 2016
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Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, we’ll profile graduates from across the university.
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