Science & Tech

ASU team joins Phoenix in fighting extreme heat through cooler pavement

A new coating over pavement in Phoenix residential areas could help reduce hot temperatures and the heat island effect.

By Luke Chatham | November 16, 2020

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Fulton Schools launch collaboration with semiconductor industry giant

Applied Materials will lease space to work on different projects, ASU will receive funding in return.

By Marty Ley | November 15, 2020

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ASU's Sustainable Cities Network encourages statewide collaboration to meet environmental needs

The Sustainable Cities Network at ASU encourages collaboration between cities on developing sustainability best practices. 

By Alex Gould | November 12, 2020

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Counting critters: Students develop software to track bats

ASU students use a capstone project to create bat-detecting software for the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. 

By Erik Barraza Cordova | November 12, 2020

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ASU professors warn risks of superspreader events in upcoming holiday season

As holiday season nears, ASU professors warn students about potential superspreader events and advise getting tested before visiting family.

By Travis Robertson | November 9, 2020

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Tempe partners with ASU course to discuss equity, sustainability

A new project-based graduate course will help guide topics on the city of Tempe's 2021 Climate Action Plan update.

By Josh Geenen | November 8, 2020

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Holman Research Group makes advances in renewable energy resources

The team aims to revitalize manufacturing of solar cells in the U.S. through startups.

By Erik Barraza Cordova | November 5, 2020

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Immersive VR experience to launch in some ASU courses as early as next year

Dreamscape Immersive is partnering with ASU to create Dreamscape Learn labs, virtual reality pods to give students an immersive learning experience.

By Grace Lieberman and Lizbet Flores | November 1, 2020

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ASU alumna featured in short film series on the experiences of women in STEM

ASU alumna Kayla Iacovino was featured in a short film series about women in STEM.

By Lizbet Flores | October 29, 2020

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ASU study reveals holes in research of plastic's effects on marine life

Researchers have determined there is insufficient evidence to suggest that plastic causes a decline in megafauna population levels.

By Marty Ley | October 29, 2020

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ASU faculty and students create game to educate players about COVID-19

A student- and faculty-produced simulation game walks players through daily choices to prevent spread of COVID-19.

By Kristen Apolline Castillo | October 29, 2020

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New ASU study suggests correlation between screen time and health

A study conducted by ASU’s College of Health Solutions found users of different types of technology vary in health habits.

By Kristen Apolline Castillo | October 28, 2020

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ASU's Luminosity Lab partners with Lane College to create plan for new community hub

ASU's Luminosity Lab partnered with Lane College to plan redevelopments to an area adjacent to the school to provide a community hub.

By Marty Ley | October 28, 2020

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Health Solutions researcher pilots 'Waste Watchers' intervention study

A new College of Health Solutions study examined how families' principles impact their efforts to stop food waste. 

By Judah Moya | October 27, 2020

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Renovations made at ASU's Alameda building will help house biocollections

Renovations are underway for a new area for NEON Biorepository, which houses more than 100,000 biological samples each year for the next 30 years.

By Lizbet Flores | October 26, 2020

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Child Study Lab adapts to teaching, researching in a pandemic

ASU's Child Study Lab has started to find stability after many hurdles to research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | October 26, 2020

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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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