This miniature microscope allows researchers to see inside the living brain.

CU researchers win prestigious $2 million grant for brain study

Oct. 3, 2017

CU Anschutz and ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ scientists will refine and expand use of their unique miniature microscope as part of a National Institutes of Health initiative to revolutionize understanding of the brain.

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Leeds Business Confidence Index reports overall positive expectations, but cooling optimism ahead of Q4

Oct. 2, 2017

Business confidence fell ahead of the fourth quarter, reflecting lower expectations for the end of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, despite all individual components remaining in positive territory.

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MAVEN observes large solar storm that sparked global aurora on Mars

Sept. 29, 2017

An unexpectedly strong blast from the Sun hit Mars this month, observed by NASA missions, including the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft.

High school boys huddle during football game

Why is high school football participation declining?

Sept. 27, 2017

The number of high schoolers playing American football grew steadily from 1998 to 2009 but then began a notable decline that's likely to continue, according to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Professor Roger Pielke.

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Twitter a hotbed of anti-vaccine sentiment, finds ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ study

Sept. 27, 2017

Negative sentiment about vaccines is alive and growing in social media, according to an expansive study designed to examine the prevalence and geographic clustering of online viewpoints.

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¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's PhET recognized for innovation in STEM education

Sept. 26, 2017

PhET Interactive Simulations is one of six winners of the WISE Award, recognizing innovative educational projects that address challenges and bring transformative societal change.

Karen Chin excavates fossilized dinosaur feces at Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Big herbivorous dinosaurs ate crustaceans as side dish

Sept. 21, 2017

A surprising ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ study shows giant, plant-eating dinosaurs roaming present-day Utah snacked on crustaceans, a behavior that may have been tied to reproductive activities.

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Paper robots teach kids basic engineering principles

Sept. 21, 2017

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers are using simple "paper" robots to teach kids basic engineering principles and inspire creativity. Watch the video.

Professor Jill Litt looks over an eggplant at a community garden next to Regis University in Denver

Can gardening prevent cancer? CU study seeks to find out

Sept. 19, 2017

Ask someone who gardens what they love most about it, and the answer often is: it makes them feel better. A new trial is exploring the measurable health benefits of community gardening.

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Augmented reality app animates local park sculptures

Sept. 18, 2017

A new augmented reality app designed by ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ scientists brings sculptures to life at Lafayette's Geometry Point and at home. Watch the video.

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