Science & Tech

ASU science professors recognized with local awards

Two ASU bioscientists, George Poste and Stephen Johnston, have received prestigious awards for their progress in the field of Biotechnology.

By Joe Leonard | September 22, 2016

Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture, runs a panel discussion at the Fall Sustainability Forum at ASU's Tempe campus on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. From left to right: Osvaldo Sala, Diane Holdorf, Mark Killian, Marshall Johnson and Tom Vilsack.

Agricultural experts say climate change threatens the food on our plates

Through innovation and collaboration on the issues of climate change, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and other agricultural leaders call upon the University and the state to foster solutions to help struggling farmers.

By Cole Demert | September 20, 2016

OSIRIS-REx satellite begins journey with ASU tech in tow

ASU researchers contributed to the OSIRIS-REx satellite, which launched earlier this month.

By Chris McCrory | September 19, 2016

Founder of app Rave Relay raves about relaying message of unity

At Changemaker Central on Wednesday night, one of Phoenix's local app developers shared his mission to reinvent the way people interact online.

By Sam Deadrick | September 15, 2016

A view of the universe being mapped out during a 3-D presentation is seen from behind two theatre-goers in the Marson Theater on the Tempe Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016.

25-year space legacy comes to a close

Gathering Light, a show at the ASU Marston theater, may be designed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Hubble telescope's historic launch into orbit, but it has come to mean much more.

By Sam Deadrick | September 14, 2016

SPLAT Lab takes warmer approach to research, studies human emotions

ASU's SPLAT Lab analyzes the role emotions play in a person's day-to-day life.

By Ethan Millman | September 11, 2016

Will your diet lead to chronic disease? Nutrition specialists weigh in on Western diet

Recent studies have shown that a primarily Western diet can lead to future chronic health problems; several ASU nutrition specialists weigh in on how students can avoid these detrimental effects.

By Cole Demert | September 6, 2016

ASU researchers analyze emotional meltdowns at nuclear plants

ASU researchers are using X-Box Kinect sensors to analyze nuclear workers.

By Sam Deadrick | September 5, 2016

ASU researchers bridging gaps in infrastructural maintenance

An ASU student is using 3D cameras and lasers to innovate bridge maintenance.

By Sam Deadrick | September 5, 2016

Victor Surovec, wood shop manager at Create in the Arizona Science Center, shows students Jerome Villaflor, left, and Daniel Funkhouser, right, an example of a laser-cut product.

Science, lasers and Yoda: Arizona Science Center's Create lab blooms with innovation

AZ Science Center's Create Lab provides laser cutting and 3D Printing to amateur makers.

By Sam Deadrick | August 28, 2016

A concept image of the AORA Solar Tulip.

ASU's Solar Tulip project wilts

ASU's Solar Tulip project has been cancelled after two years of development.

By Sam Deadrick | August 28, 2016

ASU study examines brain injuries in vets looking to assimilate into civilian life

With the help of the Pat Tillman Scholarship, an ASU doctoral student and a renowned neurologist are changing the way we look at brain injuries in veterans.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | August 25, 2016

Robots and mind-control collide in ASU lab

An ASU lab is looking into how brain signals can control swarms of robots.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | August 23, 2016

"The New Animist" art exhibit re-evaluates man and nature

The New Animist opens minds to new perspectives in the struggle against environmental degradation.

By Sam Deadrick | August 23, 2016

Millions get the flu every year, but only a fraction of students get vaccinated at ASU

Flu season is approaching, and ASU staff and students are confronting the reality of the flu vaccine.

By Ethan Millman | August 21, 2016

ASU alumni help wildlife enthusiasts swim with sharks

Following the Discovery Channel's 29th year of "Shark Week," it’s easy to think of sharks as deadly creatures.

By Ryan Wadding | July 10, 2016

RentHoop users swipe right to indicate they "like" other users. Once matched, they can start a conversation within the app's messaging interface.

Students seeking roommates can now use new mobile app RentHoop

RentHoop, a new app worked on in part by an ASU student, was created to help students find roommates safely.

By Joshua Bowling | July 3, 2016

Briana Del Bianco (top left), Mohammed Alzorgan (top right), Josh Carroll (bottom left) and Josh Bounlangsy (bottom right) pose for a portrait with ASU's EcoCar3 Chevrolet Camaro.

ASU students near goals for energy-efficient Chevy Camaro

A group of students at ASU have just finished their second of four years working on a custom Chevrolet Camaro.

By Joshua Bowling | June 25, 2016

Microprocessor Systems class test their model cars on April 7, 2016.

Robotics from A to Z: New class shows students how robots come full circle

The new class will teach students how to design robots from beginning to end, where students will race their robots against each other at the end of the semester.

By Sydney Greene | April 28, 2016

Polytechnic students combine computers, desks to reinvent workspace

A group of Polytechnic students is creating a revolutionary take on the idea of desktop computer.

By David Caltabiano | April 18, 2016

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