Science & Tech

Sarah Rogers points to equipment that is used to test software for the CubeSat in a lab on ASU's Tempe campus on March 3, 2017.

ASU's undergraduate-run Project Phoenix enters its testing phase

Project Phoenix hopes to send CubeSats to space and college students to success as it prepares to begin testing.

By Corey Hawk | April 2, 2017

NASA, ASU Psyche mission will shed light on earth's core

ASU begins planning of orbiter mission to Psyche, a massive metal asteroid floating between Mars and Jupiter.

By Dylan Simard | April 2, 2017

Jeff McSpadden pays for parking in the University Center parking garage on the Downtown Phoenix campus on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016.

Parking is pricey, but what if we shared?

ASU startup AirGarage offers a solution for parking in the inner city.

By Sam Deadrick | March 30, 2017

Steve Presse (second from left) and his lab team pose for a photo at ASU's George M. Bateman Physical Science Center on the Tempe campus on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Multifaceted research at ASU finds that bacteria go with the flow

ASU researchers solve one mystery about bacterial movement using physics in hopes of fighting bacteria with bacteria in the future.

By Corey Hawk | March 29, 2017

Ben Trumble, assistant professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and affiliated faculty in the Center for Evolution and Medicine, poses for a photo in his office on Mar. 27, 2017.

ASU co-authored study finds healthiest hearts ever found in humans

A study that found the healthiest hearts belong to the Tsimane people coauthored by an ASU professor.

By Lauren Wilson | March 28, 2017

A group of listeners hearing from Laura Gomez, CEO and founder of Atipica, who delivered an inspiring talk at GateWay Community College during the Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference on Friday, March 24, 2017.

Conference encourages women of color pursuing STEM careers

The Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference hosted keynote speakers and provided helpful workshops to eliminate gender and racial stereotypes and inspire women to pursue entrepreneurship.

By Caroline Liddle | March 28, 2017

The buzz around ASU's bee decline research grant

ASU researchers in the School of Life Sciences received a USDA grant to study increasing rate of bee decline.

By Gabby Tortorich | March 27, 2017

Biophysics researchers (left to right) David Dotson, Taylor Colburn and Ian Kenney sit in a conference room in ASU's Bateman Physical Science Center on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

ASU researchers use simulations where experiments fail

ASU researchers use high-grade computers to research the most biological of processes.

By Corey Hawk | March 26, 2017

Kevin Hale, left and Grayson Allen present the Poolsense app in Tempe, Arizona.

ASU startup brings the internet of things to pool safety

An ASU startup called Halen looks to arm parents in the war on drowning using the internet of things.

By Sam Deadrick | March 26, 2017

Zero-day exploits have made hacking easier than ever

Zero-day hacks make it practically impossible to stay private on the internet. Here's why.

By Corey Hawk | March 22, 2017

ASU STEM organization provides mentorship to local youth

First Gen Scientists, provides science-oriented after school activities for at-risk youth in Phoenix.

By Gabby Tortorich | March 22, 2017

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ASU collaborates research with UA, NAU to improve Interstate 10

ASU is collaborating with the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University to research a more efficient, sustainable and safer Interstate 10 corridor.

By Abdel Jimenez | March 22, 2017

What WikiLeaks' CIA document release means for students

WikiLeaks publication of CIA documents that detail its access to surveillance tools shouldn't worry students too much, researchers say.

By Stefany Marquez | March 22, 2017

Students lock their bikes outside of the Sun Devil Fitness Complex in Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Technology and social media could help students fight the freshman fifteen

Social media, technology and transportation help students stay fit while living on campus.

By Taylor Rivera | March 21, 2017

Sophomore journalism student Lauren Intrieri recycles her water bottle on the Downtown Phoenix Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016

Where does my trash go?

Different programs at ASU offer the ability to carefully dispose of your garbage.

By Zachary Edwards | March 16, 2017

Dr. Tony Hu poses for a photo at Tempe Mission Palms on March 6, 2017

ASU discovery offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients

The future of pancreatic cancer diagnostics comes in the form of a blood test, according to ASU researchers who have published a recent study.

By Lauren Wilson | March 16, 2017

Hundreds of Sun Devils spend weekend in 36-hour hackathon

Students gathered on the Tempe campus to compete in the first annual SouthWest Hacks hackathon last weekend.

By Aravind Sreenivasa | March 14, 2017

Matthew Koehler, a professor at Michigan State University, and Punya Mishra, associate dean of scholarship and innovation at ASU, develop the TPACK framework at MSU in 2010.

ASU's teachers college nationally recognized for its innovative technology use

The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College received a national award for its scale of technology integration.

By Stefany Marquez | March 1, 2017

Members of the Software Developer Association Nathan (SoDA) pose for a group photo.

Sun Devils prepare for innovative, 36-hour hackathon

The Software Developers Association at ASU will host one of the largest hackathons in the southwest on the Tempe campus.

By Aravind Sreenivasa | February 28, 2017

Wearable oximeters will help the asthmatic breath easy

ASU-based startup Troxie is developing a wearable for kids that keeps track of their asthma.

By Sam Deadrick | February 28, 2017

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