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New device could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour

Oct. 16, 2024

CU 麻豆影院 researchers have developed a new sound-based, handheld device that can swiftly and accurately detect signs of disease in a pin-prick of blood. Their findings are published in the journal Science Advances.

Kian Lopez and Anthony Straub in the lab

Using nanoscale membranes to clean water on the moon

Oct. 17, 2024

Anthony Straub is making major advances in water purification technology for industry and human consumption on Earth and in space thanks to a new NASA grant.

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If it ain鈥檛 鈥榳oke,鈥 does it need fixing?

Oct. 16, 2024

New research suggests communications outside of a business鈥 core purpose can stimulate innovation and new lines of activity.

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What is Colorado鈥檚 鈥榮chool choice鈥 Amendment 80 all about? Legal expert weighs in

Oct. 16, 2024

Amendment 80, which Colorado voters will decide on this election, could lead to a flurry of new lawsuits across the state, says legal scholar Kevin Welner.

football game and Fox News vehicle

Uncovering the surprising similarities between sports and politics

Oct. 15, 2024

In just a few decades, Fox went from being 鈥渢he fourth network鈥 airing 鈥淭he Simpsons鈥 and baseball to being a leading voice in United States politics.

Drug development.

Innovation at a price: The hidden costs of antibiotic development

Oct. 15, 2024

Rising commercialization expenses obstruct the path from drug discovery to market, threatening public health amid growing antimicrobial resistance.

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Dust instrument sets sail to Europa aboard NASA flagship spacecraft

Oct. 14, 2024

On Oct. 14, NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a scientific instrument designed and built by a team at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP). Dozens of LASP employees, family members and friends were in Florida to watch the launch.

Mountain chickadee

How mountain chickadees changed their songs to stand out

Oct. 11, 2024

In parts of the Rocky Mountains, these small, plump birds co-exist with a closely related species. To better distinguish their own kind from their cousins, they evolved a distinct song.

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Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn鈥檛 simple

Oct. 11, 2024

Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying, despite the storm. Read from CU expert Carson MacPherson-Krutsky on The Conversation.

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Poll-arized: Perspectives on our political climate

Oct. 10, 2024

As our public squares have emptied of reasoned discussion, and our social media feeds have filled with vitriol, viciousness and villainy, we鈥檝e found ourselves unable to escape our electoral echo chambers. Experts share their perspectives on our political climate.

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