Building the next generation of 3-dimensional imaging
Scientists are finding ways to improve pictures to better align with the way our eyes see them.
Tracking solar storms through tree ring research
Some of the most traumatic highlights in Earth’s history can be found in ancient tree rings.
Exploring the mystery of dark energy
Dark energy can’t be seen but space scientists say it can be measured through the outward movement of supernovae and galaxies.
Tracking advances in endoscopic technology
Researchers are revolutionizing medical imaging by creating extremely small devices that can see inside the human body.
Studying the natural partnerships occurring among and between plant and animal species
A University of Arizona evolutionary biologist talks about her study of mutualism.
Discovering the most distant galaxies
Astronomers are focusing on the smallest and most distant galaxies in the universe.
Fueling airborne transportation with transmitted electricity
Now that people are driving electric cars and buses, researchers are working on the feasibility of all-electric airplanes.
Studying medical science at Biosphere 2
Visitors imagine Biosphere 2 as a place for large scale research on plant life and ocean biology.
Examining the health benefits of copper
Arizona’s ties to copper go back to the territorial era, but the mineral also plays a big part in human health.
Why do certain plants respond better to extreme weather events?
Plants and their pollinators work together to promote successful natural growth.
How our brains can cause us to forget our memories
People coping with clinical amnesia provide a window to the importance of memory.
Communicating with alien intelligence
Exchanging messages with aliens is the source material for science fiction stories, but scientists have been trying to communicate with outer space intelligence for decades.
Can computers recognize human feelings?
Scientists are say the ability to recognize emotion is essential for advanced human-computer communication.
What science tells us about bilingual communication
Diverse languages and cultures interact every day in Southern Arizona.
Revealing the non-verbal world of communication between dogs and humans
Dogs respond to a human’s voice, but people pick up cues from their canine companions as well.
