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ASU study reveals holes in research of plastic's effects on marine life

Researchers have determined there is insufficient evidence to suggest that plastic causes a decline in megafauna population levels.

By Marty Ley | October 29, 2020

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ASU faculty and students create game to educate players about COVID-19

A student- and faculty-produced simulation game walks players through daily choices to prevent spread of COVID-19.

By Kristen Apolline Castillo | October 29, 2020

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New ASU study suggests correlation between screen time and health

A study conducted by ASU’s College of Health Solutions found users of different types of technology vary in health habits.

By Kristen Apolline Castillo | October 28, 2020

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ASU's Luminosity Lab partners with Lane College to create plan for new community hub

ASU's Luminosity Lab partnered with Lane College to plan redevelopments to an area adjacent to the school to provide a community hub.

By Marty Ley | October 28, 2020

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Health Solutions researcher pilots 'Waste Watchers' intervention study

A new College of Health Solutions study examined how families' principles impact their efforts to stop food waste. 

By Judah Moya | October 27, 2020

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Child Study Lab adapts to teaching, researching in a pandemic

ASU's Child Study Lab has started to find stability after many hurdles to research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | October 26, 2020

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How a frozen meat company became the pandemic's unlikely hero

A case study by an ASU researcher and a Ph.D. student at NCSU showed overwhelmingly positive reactions to Steak-Umm's Twitter campaign against COVID-19 misinformation. 

By Grace Lieberman | October 20, 2020

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ASU Biodesign Institute's compact X-ray machines aims to make molecular movies

Biodesign Institute's Beus CXFEL lab has started making "molecular movies" and began research for pharmaceutical development.

By Luke Chatham | October 19, 2020

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New ASU technology could aid in NASA’s 2024 moon-landing mission

Research collected from ASU's LunaH-map spare neutron detector in the Neutron-1 3U CubeSat mission can aid in NASA’s Artemis-1 program.

By Lizbet Flores | October 19, 2020

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The world's first mechanical tree prototype is to be built at ASU next year

ASU Professor Klaus Lackner has created a mechanical tree designed to capture carbon from the atmosphere. The prototype will be built as early as next year. 

By Marisol Ortega | October 15, 2020

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Transforming Phoenix into an 'urban forest' to combat extreme heat

The Urban Heat Island/Tree and Shade subcommittee reflected on this summer to discuss future actions to reduce heat in vulnerable communities in Maricopa County. 

By Kevin Pirehpour | October 8, 2020

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ASU community supports interfaith project to sew masks for Valley hospitals

Latter-day Saint community joins fight on PPE shortage, making 600,000 masks in a four week period for Valley hospitals.

By Lizbet Flores | October 5, 2020

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Smart City Cloud Innovation Center, Greater Phoenix Economic Council partner on data management platform

The Cloud Innovation Center partnered with GPEC to enhance data distribution and accuracy using Amazon Web Services' working backwards process.

By Luke Chatham | October 1, 2020

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Aviation program students, faculty stay optimistic as industry struggles

As the Coronavirus pandemic reshapes air travel, faculty at the ASU Aviation Program is actively finding solutions to overcome obstacles.

By Marty Ley | September 29, 2020

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ASU will receive $6 million from state for new COVID-19 test

ASU researchers were awarded a $6 million state contract to develop a new rapid, saliva-based COVID-19 test that would deliver results in under 20 minutes.

By Wyatt Myskow | September 24, 2020

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New research center focuses on inclusive STEM education

New research center focuses on identifying inequities within STEM education and disseminates information to entities that faculty works with to best combat the lack of inclusion.

By Luke Chatham | September 21, 2020

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Robots bring contactless food delivery to campus

Forty Starship robots roam the Tempe campus, allowing students to order and receive food from 14 restaurants and POD Markets with contactless delivery.

By Lauren Kobley | September 15, 2020

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The love-hate relationship between local restaurants, third-party delivery apps

Tempe restaurant owners say apps such as DoorDash and Postmates can be a double-edged sword.

By Marisol Ortega | September 15, 2020

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Money matters: Investing in a pandemic

W.P. Carey professor Debra Radway weighs in on trading and investing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Grace Lieberman | September 13, 2020

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Students and employees critical of health check feature on ASU app

ASU's daily health check is a set of two questions that ask students and faculty how they are feeling and what steps to take next if they are showing possible COVID-19 symptoms.

By Grace Lieberman | September 8, 2020

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