Father and young son adjust the thermostat in their home

Does turning the air conditioning off when you鈥檙e not home actually save energy?

Aug. 22, 2022

New energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your air conditioner relax while you鈥檙e gone all day will save you energy鈥攁nd money. Three CU 麻豆影院 engineers share on The Conversation.

Wreckage of a home burned in the Marshall Fire

Promoting public impact: The Marshall Fire grants

Aug. 22, 2022

Six grants and one sponsorship have been awarded by the Office for Outreach and Engagement to support community-engaged scholarship connected to the Marshall Fire. The grants are in partnership with the Research & Innovation Office and the Natural Hazards Center.

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Center for Asian Studies wins $2.2M to help 鈥榤ake Asia accessible鈥 for Coloradans

Aug. 19, 2022

Funding from the United States Department of Education is helping CU 麻豆影院's Center for Asian Studies realize its mission in 鈥渇undamental and transformative ways.鈥

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What does the Inflation Reduction Act do to address climate change?

Aug. 17, 2022

President Biden has now signed the largest bill the U.S. has ever passed to address climate change. Professor Max Boykoff discusses the legislation鈥檚 impact with CU 麻豆影院 Today.

Joe Biden and Olivia Rodrigo removing sunglasses in the Oval Office

Politicians are getting older, but do voters care? Sort of

Aug. 17, 2022

President Joe Biden will turn 80 in November, making him the oldest U.S. president in history. A new study from a team of political scientists explores just how much everyday voters care about the age of their politicians.

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Researchers develop highly accurate sensor for E. coli risk detection

Aug. 16, 2022

Researchers at CU 麻豆影院 have developed and validated a new sensor for E. coli risk detection that features an impressive 83% accuracy rate when detecting contamination in surface waters.

Mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion

Nuclear war would cause a global famine and kill billions, study finds

Aug. 15, 2022

Even a relatively small nuclear conflict would decimate crop production and result in widespread starvation, according to new research from an international team of scientists.

Researchers with CU 麻豆影院 and CSU signs at the Everest base camp

CU professor treks to the top of the world to share urgent wildlife and climate message听

Aug. 15, 2022

This past May, Joanna Lambert traveled around the globe, met with world leaders and hiked up the world鈥檚 highest mountain to speak about how climate change is increasing human and wildlife conflict around the world.

Corrie Detweiler in her lab

How COVID spawned a surge in superbugs鈥攁nd what we can do about it

Aug. 12, 2022

"Don鈥檛 pressure your doctor for an antibiotic unless there's evidence that you need one," says Corrie Detweiler in this Q&A on the threats of antibiotic-resistance pathogens.

Vanderford Glacier reflection

Unlocking the secrets of the East Antarctic ice sheet

Aug. 12, 2022

New research suggests the world's largest ice sheet may be more susceptible to climate change than previously thought. If the sleepy giant were to completely melt, it would cause global sea levels to rise by 52 meters, or about 170 feet.

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