Science & Tech

People watch as the light rail pulls into a stop at Washington Street and Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.

Valley Metro collaborates with ASU to begin development of light rail app with $1 million grant

Valley Metro was awarded a $1 million grant to develop a new transit application for smartphones in collaboration with ASU.

By Joe Leonard | November 3, 2016

Nicholas Whitaker, training and development manager at Google News Lab, speaks at the Must See Monday series at the Cronkite School on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.

Google News Lab partners with ASU to further journalistic development

Google News Labs is working with ASU to expand a national network of journalism schools using Google technology.

By Madison Arnold | November 2, 2016

Computers are colorblind, but diversity is still an issue in the tech industry

ASU researchers are working with the Gates Foundation to understand how African American communities interact with science and technology.

By Sam Deadrick | November 1, 2016

Biomimicry lab at ASU seeks natural solutions for future problems

ASU, being recognized for innovation, has yet again led the wave of new thinking by becoming the first U.S. affiliate of The Biomimicry Institute in 2010.

By Lukas Zygas | November 1, 2016

Human Generosity Project examines relationship between altruism and human survival

The Human Generosity Project, a cross-institutional research endeavor featuring ASU faculty, has conducted key research in understanding the nature of generosity.

By Darby Dunlop | October 27, 2016

People walk through the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.

ASU and Desert Botanical Garden collaborate to grow the field of plant biology

ASU and the Desert Botanical Garden are collaborating with a master's program in plant biology.

By Ethan Millman | October 27, 2016

Citizen Science Summit brings scientific power to the people

At the Chandler Innovation Center, the Citizen Science Maker Summit showcased plans to revolutionize research and development.

By Sam Deadrick | October 27, 2016

Following recent CO2 emission milestone, ASU climate change experts weigh in

ASU climate change experts weigh in on carbon dioxide emissions surpassing 400 ppm.

By Ethan Millman | October 27, 2016

The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes gets a new face

The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes transitions into the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, opening an undergraduate program this fall.

By Madison Arnold | October 25, 2016

Lawrence Krauss, founder of the ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration, speaks at an Origin Projects event at the Orpheum Theater on Oct. 19, 2016. The ASU Origins Projects brings together experts to publicly discuss a wide range of cultural and scientific topics.

ASU panel challenges audience to consider 'Inconvenient Truths' in environment and scientific knowledge

A recent event created by ASU's Origin's Project aimed to sprout curiosity in scientific issues.

By Joe Leonard | October 23, 2016

Nicolai Kuminoff, Associate Professor of Economics at ASU and organizer of the upcoming Environmental Economics event, photographed on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

How green affects green: ASU to host environmental economics conference

ASU will host a conference focusing on advances in environmental economics next week.

By Ethan Millman | October 20, 2016

Rafael Testai and Perry Waxman, creators of the app EventKey, pose for a photo on Oct. 15, 2016.

ASU students create app to enhance networking

ASU alumnus Rafael Testai and ASU undergraduate Perry Waxman created an app that allows people to check into events using their LinkedIn accounts.

By Madison Arnold | October 18, 2016

Graphic created on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

Forks up or Bear Down: ASU and UA compete for national innovation rankings

A look at product development at the two leading state universities using Reuters criteria for innovation.

By Isaac Windes | October 18, 2016

Sangeeta Malhotra poses for a picture in her office in the Goldwater building on Friday, Oct. 14.

Women speak out about gender-inequality in STEM fields

With a sizable male majority, science and engineering lack female representation

By Ethan Millman | October 16, 2016

United by chance, ASU alumni and a Silicon Valley entrepreneur team up to innovate cancer treatment

Motivated by personal experience, an entrepreneur from Silicon Valley has teamed up with ASU grads to revolutionize cancer treatment.

By Matthew Contursi | October 16, 2016

Aaron Windon, an instructor at Tech Shop and an electrical engineering major at ASU, works on soldering a LCD light unit at Tech Shop on Oct. 5, 2016

3D printers, plasma cutters and late hours: ASU's TechShop has it all

TechShop provides a creative collaborative space with high-tech tools and free classes to ASU students.

By Sam Deadrick | October 6, 2016

ASU scientist researches an unexpected form of fuel: algae.

An ASU researcher is using algae as an alternative to fossil fuels.

By Darby Dunlop | October 6, 2016

Pluto, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, is pictured in a photo captured by the New Horizon Spacecraft in July 14, 2015.

X-rays discovered on Pluto raise new questions about this mystery planet

The possibility of liquid water on Kuiper Belt objects may be considered following the recent discovery of X-rays emitted from Pluto.

By Ethan Millman | October 6, 2016

Christopher Frettoloso, a senior sustainability major and co-founder of BetR-Blok, LLC, talks about his company’s sustainable building material on Wednesday, Oct. 5. BetR-Bloks are created using recycled paper and other cellulose materials, according to the company’s website.

The building blocks for sustainability: Betr-Blok makes recyclable building materials

With an alternative form of building materials, Betr-Blok aims to make construction more sustainable

By Ethan Millman | October 6, 2016

ASU students compete to build the fifth and fastest mode of transportation yet

An ASU team is competing to help design Elon Musk's HyperLoop, a high-speed, air-powered transportation capsule.

By Cole Demert | October 6, 2016

Notice