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- Alan Kay, Ivan Sutherland, Ed Catmull, and others to speak in Utah this week https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/utahs-graphics-pioneers/ 9 comments
- Can coal mines be tapped for rare earth elements | Deposits of designated critical minerals needed to transition the world’s energy systems away from fossil fuels may, ironically enough, be co-located with coal deposits that have been mined to produce fossil fuels. https://attheu.utah.edu/research/can-coal-mines-be-tapped-for-rare-earth-elements/ 6 comments science
- Possible connection between male infertility and cancer risk https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/the-surprising-connection-between-male-infertility-and-family-cancer-risk/ 5 comments health
- Transition to clean energy future will be ‘lumpy,’ says Lincoln Davies, but we can get there https://attheu.utah.edu/events/transition-to-clean-energy-future-will-be-lumpy-says-lincoln-davies-but-we-can-get-there/ 2 comments environment
- How a walk in nature restores attention. Utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) to meticulously analyze the brain’s response to natural environments, this research underscores the significant cognitive benefits of spending time in nature. https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/new-strayer-research/ 9 comments science
- Mindfulness therapy reduces chronic pain, opioid use among veterans, military personnel https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/mindfulness-therapy-reduces-chronic-pain-opioid-use-among-veterans-military-personnel/ 3 comments health
- New U study shows algorithms promote bias—and consumers cooperate https://attheu.utah.edu/business/new-u-study-shows-algorithms-promote-bias-and-that-consumers-cooperate/ 2 comments technology
- Geothermal energy at the U: Past, present and future https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/geothermal-energy-at-the-u-past-present-and-future/ 6 comments energy
- Female zebrafish produce a sunblocking compound called gadusol and apply it to their eggs, providing embryonic fish protection from ultraviolet radiation. This discovery could help to create sunscreens that would be safer for both humans and marine environments https://attheu.utah.edu/science-technology/gadusol-natures-sunscreen/ 37 comments science
- Study explored the potential of using dust to shield sunlight and found that launching dust from Earth would be most effective but would require astronomical cost and effort, instead launching lunar dust from the moon could be a cheap and effective way to shade the Earth https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/moon-dust/ 779 comments science
- Corridors between Western U.S. national parks would greatly increase the persistence time of mammals. Establishing an expanded protected area network based on identified mammal pathways and incorporating adjacent wilderness areas would greatly enlarge available habitat for mammal species https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/mammal-corridors/ 112 comments science
- Human activity is changing atmospheric chemistry—even in remote places—that could alter how and when clouds form, study shows https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/cloud-forming-particles/ 3 comments science
- University of Utah’s Bionic Engineering Lab have developed the most advanced bionic leg ever created. https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/bionic-powered-partnership/ 52 comments science
- In recent years, the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller, with more smoke and aerosols lofted up where they can spread farther and impact air quality over a wider area, study finds https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/wildfire-smoke-plumes-pg/ 5 comments science
- Bringing ancient animals back to life—as robots https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/robotic-ammonites-pg/ 12 comments technology
- New research shows that the red rock towers found in Southern Utah and throughout the Colorado Plateau are in constant motion, vibrating with their own signature rhythms https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/measuring-the-tempo-of-utahs-red-rock-towers/ 24 comments science
- Down near the Earth's core, there are zones where seismic waves slow to a crawl. These enigmatic ultra-low velocity zones are surprisingly layered. Modeling suggests that it's possible some of these zones are leftovers from the processes that shaped the early Earth, remnants of incomplete mixing. https://attheu.utah.edu/uncategorized/chemical-leftovers/ 6 comments science
- Despite efforts in the United States to reduce lead exposure, it's still prevalent. Lead can be found in jewelry, paint, clay pots, water pipes and much more. A new study has found a link between elevated blood lead level in preschool years and adolescent substance use and substance-related problems https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/lead-language-and-substance-use/ 27 comments science
- AI quickly identifies genetic causes of disease in newborns https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/ai-technology-identifies-genetic-causes-of-serious-disease/ 26 comments technology
- Roman noblewoman’s tomb reveals secrets of ancient concrete resilience. Over time, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/caecilia-metella/ 59 comments science
- Food claiming to have ‘wild mushrooms’ rarely does https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/wild-mushrooms/ 117 comments science
- Fossilized tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore https://attheu.utah.edu/uncategorized/mammal-tracks/ 4 comments science
- Ultrasound waves can be used to create patterns that never repeat. https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/using-sound-waves-to-make-patterns-that-never-repeat/ 11 comments science
- Unusual earthquakes highlight central Utah volcanoes https://attheu.utah.edu/uncategorized/unusual-earthquakes-highlight-central-utah-volcanoes/ 10 comments science
- More frequent peak exposures to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) were linked to lower test scores for Salt Lake County third graders https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/air-pollution-spikes-reduce-test-scores/ 5 comments science
- The secret social lives of giant poisonous rats https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/the-secret-social-lives-of-giant-poisonous-rats/ 4 comments science
- Pioneering method reveals dynamic structure in HIV: Physicists have pioneered a way of imaging virus-like particles in real time with impressive resolution, which reveals that the lattice that forms the major structural component of the human immunodeficiency virus is dynamic https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/pioneering-method-reveals-dynamic-structure-in-hiv/ 3 comments science