Science & Tech

Research Plus Me: How students can connect with up-and-coming research at ASU

The Research Plus Me program at ASU is an accessible resource that enables students to involve themselves in research ranging across multiple disciplines.

By Amaani Singh | February 15, 2024

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Charting ASU's future: Navigating OpenAI's first partnership in higher education

The collaboration aims to advance responsible AI use, reflecting a commitment to innovation while addressing the academic community's concerns about maintaining critical thinking and creativity.

By Dimitra Manatou | February 6, 2024

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Woolly Mammoth DNA: the ethics of fusing species to help conservation science

While the science of fusing ancient animal DNA with current ones could have benefits in conservation science, others in the field discuss important ethical issues.

By Hunter Rhea | January 31, 2024

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AI in healthcare: Balancing innovation and consequence

In a virtual event, experts discussed potential issues with medical AI assessments, including racial bias and socioeconomic concerns.

By Dimitra Manatou | January 25, 2024

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ASU senior's electric vehicle charging startup could revolutionize access to EVs in Arizona

ASU senior Max Bregman plans to take the Arizona electric vehicle space by storm with his year-old startup, BreatheEV.

By Mia Osmonbekov | January 23, 2024

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ASU announces first partnership between OpenAI and a university

ASU announced a partnership with OpenAI, making the University the first higher education institution to collaborate with the company.

By Jack Barron | January 18, 2024

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Combatting urban heat: The breakthrough research of ASU's SHaDe Lab

The lab, whose developing technology aims to improve the experience of heat during the summer, also boasts a diverse team dedicated to collaboration.

By Dimitra Manatou | January 18, 2024

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Sowing the seeds of innovation: Flinn Foundation grants awarded to ASU labs

The Flinn Foundation awarded seed grants to three ASU labs researching breakthrough findings in medicine.

By Amaani Singh | January 18, 2024

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ASU experts and guest speakers gather to discuss the potential of governments in space

ASU experts discuss space governance, a unique topic in space studies involving the prevention of larger power conflict in space.

By Hunter Rhea | January 17, 2024

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A bird's eye view: How avian studies teach humans about their bodies

Various researchers, including some at ASU, are currently studying birds to advance human medical knowledge

By Hunter Rhea | January 10, 2024

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ASU’s steps toward sustainability in 2023

After reflecting on ASU's advancements toward sustainability this past year, those at the forefront of change are hopeful to continue improvement in the new year.

By Alexis Heichman | January 1, 2024

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ASU leads the way in attosecond physics: Innovating at the quantum level

Attosecond physics is the new frontier in small-scale physics; ASU researchers, in collaboration with others, are preparing experimentation to explore the area.

By Dimitra Manatou | November 29, 2023

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Not 'pollen' your leg: The impact of pesticides on the honey bee crisis

While awareness of the honey bee population crisis has been growing, experts believe that many people have been focusing on the wrong causes of the issue. Rather, pesticides have the biggest impact.

By Hunter Rhea | November 21, 2023

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International team, ASU make 'shocking' discovery about Earth's lower mantle

An international team including ASU conducted a study at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, exploring the properties of the inner layers of the Earth using mineral studies. 

By Ritwik Sharma | November 16, 2023

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ASU professors and students discuss how AI could affect the democratic process

ASU staff and students discuss how AI could affect the democratic process as experts continue to debate the way it's utilized.

By Sophia Herman | November 16, 2023

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ASU CHILLL Lab studies childhood language development, science of implementation

The CHILLL lab at ASU is studying language development, offering opportunities to study both the development and the implementation of research-based curriculum. 

By Sophia Ramirez | November 15, 2023

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ASU event highlights diverse stories and ongoing projects in climate justice

Diversity and climate justice were at the forefront of the event held at the Walton Center on Monday by The 19th*

By Sophia Ramirez | November 14, 2023

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Student-led research ASCEND-s to new heights with launch of high-altitude balloon

ASU's ASCEND team launched a balloon with the collaboration of other universities in order to observe the solar eclipse in October.

By Dimitra Manatou | November 14, 2023

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U.S. Surgeon General speaks to ASU students on mental health, human connection

The U.S. Surgeon General spoke to the ASU community on Monday about mental health with respect to one's environment and social network.

By Ginia McFarland , Hunter Rhea and Sita Sudhakar | November 13, 2023

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Panel discussing desalination in Mexico fails to include environmental impact, Mexican voices

The panelists focused on the technological capabilities of desalination but disregarded active environmental criticism from others in the field.

By Sophia Ramirez | November 9, 2023

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