Science & Tech

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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USDA grant awarded to ASU agribusiness professor to bolster beef export industry

The USDA has awarded ASU and the University of Tennessee researchers a grant to study foreign consumer demand of U.S. beef.

By Marty Ley | October 15, 2020

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ADHS wants you to get the flu shot, ASU professors agree

ADHS launched a campaign to promote the flu shot, and ASU professors agree with its importance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Josh Geenen | October 12, 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 selected to receive pollution prevention grant from US government

The EPA awarded ASU's School of Sustainable Energy and the Built Environment more than $300,000 for a project aimed at water and energy conservation.

By Marty Ley | 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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ASU launches new Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory will open in December 2021 and house many of ASU's sustainability and global-future related programs. 

By Marisol Ortega | October 3, 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 researchers find single-use contact lenses cause microplastic pollution

Three ASU professors found single-use contact lenses to be a major source of microplastic pollution in the first of its kind study. 

By Lizbet Flores | September 24, 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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Engineering sophomore creates contact-prevention multitool

ASU engineering sophomore created a multitool to limit touching public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Joshua Geenen | September 19, 2020

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Software engineering alumnus expands his computer science education program

An ASU alumnus created a startup to help students in computer programming gain experience with commonly used software systems.

By Kristen Apolline Castillo | September 17, 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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