Pangolin walks in the dirt

Learning from pangolins and peacocks: Researchers explore next-gen structural materials

Nov. 22, 2022

Scientists from three countries report that materials inspired by nature could one day help engineers design new kinds of solar panels, robots and even coatings for ultra-fast jets.

Panel of Polaris crew members and ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers talk at a campus event

Before the crew of Polaris Dawn heads to space, they came to campus

Nov. 17, 2022

Ahead of the historic space mission, crew members joined ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers Allie Anderson and Torin Clark to talk about how the eye changes in space, experiencing "space motion sickness" and more.

Rocket on a launch pad with trees and antennas in foreground

NASA’s Orion spacecraft now (finally) heading for the moon. What comes next?

Nov. 16, 2022

NASA’s Orion spacecraft blasted off this morning from Florida in the first stage of its 25-day journey to circle the moon and return to Earth. Two ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ scientists talk about what lies in store for the space agency’s ambitious Artemis Program.

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Is affirmative action in college admissions on its way out? Expert weighs in

Nov. 10, 2022

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researcher Michele Moses talks about the future of affirmative action in higher education and how arguments around college admissions point to deeper divisions in U.S. society.

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From #Freethebird to #Stayandfight: Expert talks the future of Twitter

Nov. 4, 2022

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's Casey Fiesler weighs in on why Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has raised alarm bells among some of the platform's users, and if there's anywhere for them to go.

Colorado State Capitol building

Colorado voters have faith in statewide elections, concerns about the economy

Nov. 2, 2022

A new survey of Coloradans led by ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ finds nearly 71% of residents believe elections in the state will be conducted "fairly and accurately" in 2022.

Protesters carry signs outside the Supreme Court

Will abortion spur more women to vote in November? Expert weighs in

Oct. 28, 2022

With the midterm elections right around the corner, Michaele Ferguson discusses Roe v. Wade, the role gender plays in politics today, how a Republican strategy may or may not work in the purple state of Colorado and more.

Orit Peleg in a protective suit holds up a tray of bees

How many bees can you fit in an X-ray machine? That's not a joke

Oct. 27, 2022

In a new study, a team of engineers from ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ created 3D scans of honeybee swarms using a CT machine. Their images reveal a surprisingly complex system of organization.

Skin cells glow under the microscope

New study shows how to learn the equations of cell migration

Oct. 26, 2022

Mathematicians at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ are exploring the statistics behind how cells move, and their results could one day help scientists develop new drugs to help people heal faster from wounds.

Hilda Flavia Nakabuye, center, joins a protest.

Her family lost their farm in Uganda. Now she’s standing up for the future

Oct. 14, 2022

When Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit panelist and activist Hilda Flavia Nakabuye was growing up in Uganda, her family owned a small plantation. Long periods of climate change-fueled drought, interrupted by fierce storms, destroyed most of her family’s chief source of food and income. Learn more about Flavia Nakabuye and the summit.

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