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Research Roundup week three: Lizards, DNA and Alzheimer's

ASU scientists and researchers made new devices for electrical currents and studied the variety of lizard species. State Press reporters highlighted the accusations against Professor Lawrence Krauss, research into alien life and online prep schools.

By Mitchell Atencio | March 1, 2018

ASU researchers to help cities cope with extreme temperatures

Experts and officials from Buffalo and Tempe will share strategies to manage heatwaves and cold spells.

By Chris Scragg | March 1, 2018

ASU's Interplanetary Initiative researchers study reactions to alien life

Alien life in the universe? A new ASU study looks at how Americans would react to news of extraterrestrial life.

By Sabine Galvis | February 28, 2018

ASU Digital Prep offers college-level classes to high school students

Online lessons offered by ASU Prep Digital allow high schoolers to access college-level classes at their convenience.

By Sabine Galvis | February 27, 2018

Picking up Slack's slack: ASU student creates University-specific messaging app

Drew Langhart and the Pitch team are expanding their application for all students after originally developing the app specifically for online students.

By Austin Villegas | February 26, 2018

ASU professor Lawrence Krauss accused of sexual misconduct

ASU professor Lawrence Krauss has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple colleagues and students over the past 10 years.

By Chris Scragg | February 25, 2018

ASU's Open Door event

The ASU Open Door event offers an opportunity for students to explore science and innovation.

By Griffin Sandidge | February 22, 2018

Research Roundup: Bugs, power grids and asteroids

ASU professors were highlighted for their work in microgrid technologies, research into antibiotics in ants. State Press reporters wrote about space exploration and the best apps from ASU students and alumni

By Mitchell Atencio | February 22, 2018

Here are the best and most anticipated apps invented by ASU students

Shlacker, Frenzi, AirGarage and more are highlighted as some of the best new or upcoming apps from ASU students and alumni.

By Mitchell Atencio | February 21, 2018

ASU co-created a university coalition to fight climate change

ASU and 12 other educational institutions have committed to sharing their climate change research and to reducing energy use and emissions.

By Chris Scragg | February 21, 2018

Research Roundup and the week in science and technology

ASU made advancements in cancer fighting technologies, studied reproduction in fish and dug deeper into studying the gap between evolution and religion. State Press reporters wrote about missions on Mars, the flu on campus and innovations in language learning.

By Mitchell Atencio | February 19, 2018

Are self-driving cars and the ASU Tempe campus a match made in heaven?

Companies such as Uber use the area around the ASU Tempe campus to train their self-driving cars to react to diverse challenges.

By Mia Armstrong | February 19, 2018

ASU scientists examine Mars using imaging filters

Using the Mastcam, an imaging system on the Curiosity rover, ASU scientists can study rocks and minerals on Mars.

By Sabine Galvis | February 15, 2018

ASU-based startup brings language learning to life

ToyUp, a business founded by current and former ASU students, believes its interactive toy will improve language learning for kids.

By Sabine Galvis | February 15, 2018

ASU physicians, researchers collaborate during campus-wide flu outbreak

A flu outbreak on campus gave researchers an opportunity to study the virus.

By Chris Scragg | February 14, 2018

ASU begins accepting the Common Application

The University will begin to accept applications from the Common App, an admissions service that allows students to apply to multiple schools at once.

By Ryan Hood and Sabine Galvis | February 14, 2018