Image Optical switching at record speeds opens door for ultrafast, light-based electronics and computers March 20, 2023 Imagine a home computer operating 1 million times faster than the most expensive hardware on the market. Now, imagine that being the industry standard. UArizona physicists hope to pave the way for that reality. Read more at UArizona News
Image 3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier March 15, 2023 Mapping a large coastal glacier in Alaska revealed that its bulk sits below sea level and is undercut by channels, making it vulnerable to accelerated melting in an already deteriorating coastal habitat. Read more at UArizona News
Image Food, film and futurists: Here's what's happening in the Wonder House at South by Southwest March 8, 2023 Dozens of presentations from UArizona experts, a film festival and more are on tap at this year's Wonder House as the university returns to South by Southwest. Read more at UArizona News
Image Student-built satellite uses 'beach ball' for an antenna March 6, 2023 CatSat is a small satellite carrying a new communications concept – an inflatable antenna – into space. Led by UArizona students and supported by engineers from local aerospace companies, the project offers students a rare chance to get hands-on experience with spaceflight technology. Read more at UArizona News
Image Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond March 1, 2023 Future space missions likely will send robots to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. UArizona engineers have developed a system that would allow autonomous vehicles to explore caves, lava tubes and even oceans on other worlds. Read more at UArizona News
Image What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality Feb. 23, 2023 Extroverts may thrive in office settings with open seating arrangements, while introverts may do better in private offices, a new study co-authored by UArizona researchers finds. Read more at UArizona News
Image Vanessa Huxter receives NSF Career Award to shine light on chemical reactions Feb. 21, 2023 Dr. Huxter's research is using advanced spectroscopic methods to study the initial steps of light-driven catalytic reactions that generate both simple and complex molecules under mild conditions. Read more
Image Before global warming, was Earth cooling down or heating up? Feb. 20, 2023 Climate models and geologic archives are at odds over whether Earth gradually warmed or cooled over the past few thousand years. Researchers tackle this global "temperature conundrum" in a new paper. Read more at UArizona News
Image James Webb Telescope gives UArizona astronomers unprecedented glimpses into stellar nurseries Feb. 17, 2023 With NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers are observing star formation in nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths. Read more at UArizona News
Image College of Science PhD candidate Caden Howlett shares his love for geosciences and astronomy one social media post at a time Feb. 16, 2023 With more than 100K followers on Instagram and tens of thousands of views on Youtube, Geosciences PhD candidate Caden Howlett is sharing his love for the sciences to audiences everywhere. Read more