{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"116026","title":"ASU researchers find yoga and Pilates associated with longer lifespans","body":"Anti-aging advice is everywhere. After all, who doesn\u2019t want to live a longer, healthier life?But according to Arizona State University researcher Connor Sheehan, not every wellness practice promoted as a path to better health and longevity is backed by scientific evidence.\u201cAmericans are spending\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-04T12:26:20-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/04\/2026-12:26pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a recent\u00a0study, ASU researchers used nationally representative data from more than 55,000 U.S. adults to examine alternative health practices and their relationship to mortality. Of the 21 practices studied, yoga and Pilates were the only two associated with a meaningfully lower risk of death.","teaser":"Anti-aging advice is everywhere. 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Overall, the Esplanada contains 79 adult males,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-03T16:35:17-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/03\/2026-4:35pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Researchers from ASU\u2019s School of Human Evolution and Social Change were able to glean further insight into the backgrounds of individuals buried at Esplanada, three mass graves at the Phaleron burial ground in Greece. Through their work, researchers sought to understand who the men were, where they came from and why they were given distinctive burial treatment.","teaser":"Located just south of Athens in the historical region of Attica sits one of the largest ancient cemeteries ever found in Greece \u2014 the Phaleron burial ground.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-2237566544.jpg?itok=UDS3xdfw","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260903-science-and-technology-shackled-men-ancient-greek-burial-site-were-locals-not-foreigners","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mara Busch","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-2237566544.jpg?itok=UDS3xdfw","image_alt":"Sunlight illuminates columns in an ancient tomb.","image_caption":"Sunbeams illuminate columns in an ancient Greek tomb. 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But that familiar seasonal pattern is changing. According to ASU\u0026#039;s Mark Stapp, those seasonal forces no longer have the same power to shift the balance between buyers and sellers.","teaser":"For years, Phoenix homebuyers could count on a familiar rhythm: The market heated up in spring, slowed in summer and stirred again in fall.But that familiar seasonal pattern is changing.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260826-Summer-Housing.gif?itok=xu2F_j9c","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260903-local-national-and-global-affairs-has-phoenixs-summer-housing-slowdown-lost-its-chill","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260826-Summer-Housing.gif?itok=xu2F_j9c","image_alt":"Close-up view of a \u0026quot;for sale\u0026quot; sign outside of a home.","image_caption":"Photo by iStock","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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The Foundry School, a U.S. Department of State initiative in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to develop and train the workforce America will need to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers, inventors and industrial leaders to build and operate advanced manufacturing enterprises.","teaser":"Arizona State University is among eight universities selected to lead a national initiative focused on preparing the next generation of workers to advance American manufacturing.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/251021-ASU-Polytechnic---Robotic-Class---SM---328A4628-2400px.jpg?h=54193523\u0026amp;itok=x5Vc5_Ax","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260903-university-news-asu-partner-new-national-foundry-school-announced-white-house","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/251021-ASU-Polytechnic---Robotic-Class---SM---328A4628-2400px.jpg?h=54193523\u0026amp;itok=x5Vc5_Ax","image_alt":"A college student works on a tabletop robotics arm","image_caption":"ASU brings critical infrastructure, both physical and human, combined with proven industry partnerships to build the manufacturing workforce at scale. 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Donor support funded more than 770 new scholarships, established 64 new endowments and grew ASU\u0026#039;s endowment beyond $2 billion.\u00a0 ","teaser":"Donor support helped Arizona State University expand student opportunities and advance work in health, energy, conservation, artificial intelligence and workforce de","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/20250922%20TimesSquare_100.JPG?itok=ByFZ2zFJ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260902-university-news-asu-endowment-surpasses-2-billion-donor-support-advances-priorities","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Office of ASU Enterprise Partners","contributor-contact-information-name":"Tiffany Gonzalez","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/20250922%20TimesSquare_100.JPG?itok=ByFZ2zFJ","image_alt":"A view of Times Square in New York with an ASU billboard ad in the middle","image_caption":"All eyes were on ASU\u0026#039;s Changing Futures campaign when a billboard in NYC\u0026#039;s Times Square displayed an ad for the initiative in September 2025. 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Its applications extend from inspecting aircraft, bridges and pipelines to monitoring power plants and verifying the quality of manufactured components.For\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-31T15:30:04-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/31\/2026-3:30pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU researcher Ehsan Dehghan-Niri has been named a fellow of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing for his contributions to nondestructive testing, research and education.","teaser":"Nondestructive testing and evaluation, or NDT\/E, enables engineers and technicians to assess materials and structures without damaging them.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/IMG_7983w-1.jpg?itok=OY6KCFfD","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260831-university-news-advancing-future-nondestructive-testing","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Some are desperate enough to travel outside the United States for experimental therapies that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.A cursory Google search\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-31T14:48:54-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/31\/2026-2:48pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A $5 million grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services could help researchers learn more about the safety and efficacy of ibogaine, a psychedelic compound being studied for its potential to treat serious mental health symptoms and improve quality of life.","teaser":"For people living with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or addiction, existing treatments do not always bring relief.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/27%20KE%20Story%20Banner_Ibogaine.png?itok=z3bij-z2","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260831-health-and-medicine-barrow-asu-embark-one-first-clinical-trials-ibogaine-us","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Pete Zrioka","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus, Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/27%20KE%20Story%20Banner_Ibogaine.png?itok=z3bij-z2","image_alt":"An illustration of the ibogaine plant blending into neurons","image_caption":"Ibogaine, a psychoactive compound derived from a shrub found in Central Africa, has long been reported to help those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and addiction. 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Now, researchers have found a way to make everyday white light gentler on sensitive eyes.","teaser":"Migraine \u2014 a neurological condition often marked by a painful sensitivity to light that affects roughly a billion people worldwide \u2014 can force people to live in darkness.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260806%20Nina%20Sharp%20624.jpg?itok=mBketHTH","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260828-health-and-medicine-brighter-solution-asu-research-leads-migraineeasing-lighting","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260806%20Nina%20Sharp%20624.jpg?itok=mBketHTH","image_alt":"A woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman seated in an oversized chair.","image_caption":"ASU Associate Professor and principal researcher Nina Sharp (left) and Dr. Brooklynn Bondy pose in a client room at the Dr. Bondy Headache Center in Fountain Hills, Arizona, on Thursday, Aug. 6. 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Police and fire department activity, water usage, development permits, traffic incidents, pavement conditions and resident service requests generate a steady stream of information every day.\u0026nbsp;The challenge is determining how to put that data to its best\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-28T08:28:24-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/28\/2026-8:28am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Municipalities are inundated with data. The challenge is determining how to put that data to its best use to improve residents\u2019 lives. ASU has convened the new Collaborative Cities Initiative to provide a space for Arizona cities and towns to exchange best approaches to data and share policy ideas.","teaser":"Municipalities are inundated with data.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/2026-aug_cci.jpg?itok=oLuw5WuC","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260828-law-journalism-and-politics-initiative-brings-arizona-cities-and-towns-together-tackle","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ayrel Clark-Proffitt","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/2026-aug_cci.jpg?itok=oLuw5WuC","image_alt":"Six city and town administrators--three on the left, two in the center, and one on the right--gather around a poster to discuss ideas as that Collaborative Cities Initiative in August 2026 hosted by ASU.","image_caption":"Administrators from Arizona towns and cities discuss strategic approaches to data decisions at the Collaborative Cities Initiative inaugural meeting on Aug. 13. 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The modern and contemporary works, by 99\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-25T16:09:31-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/25\/2026-4:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU Assistant Professor JoAnna Reyes is helping to tell a more complete story of art in America as the curator of a new exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum featuring Native artworks that were part of the largest Indigenous donation in the museum\u2019s history.","teaser":"An Arizona State University professor is helping to tell a more complete story of art in America.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260824%20JoAnna%20Reyes%20%26%20Native%20Art%20Donation%20884.jpg?h=2959b639\u0026amp;itok=rGrDke2F","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260825-arts-humanities-and-education-asu-professor-curates-historic-exhibition-native-artworks","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260824%20JoAnna%20Reyes%20%26%20Native%20Art%20Donation%20884.jpg?h=2959b639\u0026amp;itok=rGrDke2F","image_alt":"Woman standing in front of artworks while speaking to a crowd gathered to observe them.","image_caption":"ASU Assistant Professor JoAnna Reyes discusses artwork from a new exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum titled \u201cThe Way We Came: A Century of Indigenous Art,\u201d on Monday, Aug. 24. The exhibition showcases how Indigenous knowledge, culture and creativity have flourished through generations, and it includes more than 60 pieces recently donated from The William P. Healey Collection of Native American Art. 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The study introduces the idea of hyperclusters \u2014 large, connected flood events driven by the same weather systems \u2014 and shows why spreading risk across the entire country makes insurance programs more financially resilient.","teaser":"As flood disasters become more frequent and expensive, policymakers are debating whether states should take on more responsibility for flood insurance instead of relying on the federal government.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/dfasdfadasfd.jpg?itok=5yE2i0C8","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260825-environment-and-sustainability-floods-dont-respect-state-borders-should-flood-insurance","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/dfasdfadasfd.jpg?itok=5yE2i0C8","image_alt":"A flooded neighborhood.","image_caption":"Flooding caused by Hurricane Debby left homes in the in Laurel Meadows residential community surrounded by flood waters in Sarasota, Florida. iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"Water Institute|Rob Walton College of Global Futures|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory|School of Complex Adaptive Systems","interests":"Climate change|Environment|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Policymakers","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure|SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities|SDG 15 Life on Land","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"116256","title":"Ira A. 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From common bird-watching subjects to the focus of research that can help birds and people, our feathered friends are even more interesting than they first appear. 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Despite changes to international wildlife laws, the conservation status of these birds has continued to deteriorate over the past 30 years.One of the primary drivers of their\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-24T12:13:25-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/24\/2026-12:13pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a new study, researchers transformed decades of confiscation data into an interactive tool that could help law enforcement intervene before trafficked animals are sent to a final destination. 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Findings revealed that blood pressure shifts may be a shared, universal part of the menopause transition.","teaser":"Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression \u2014 these are just some of the health challenges research has shown women experience during their menopausal transition.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/IMG_4774.JPG?h=2e72056c\u0026amp;itok=H5kOYGa9","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260821-health-and-medicine-new-research-uncovers-link-between-menopause-and-blood-pressure-shifts","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mara Busch","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/IMG_4774.JPG?h=2e72056c\u0026amp;itok=H5kOYGa9","image_alt":"Image of a Tsimane woman smiling","image_caption":"Despite extremely low rates of cardiovascular disease among Tsimane women, a highly active Bolivian forager-horticulturalist community, new research suggests blood pressure shifts may be a shared, universal pattern of the menopause transition. 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With post-traumatic stress disorder, the nonresponse rates to medication and cognitive behavioral therapy may be as high as 40% and 50%, respectively.This leaves patients with few clinically\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-21T11:42:10-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/21\/2026-11:42am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arizona State University researchers are taking a closer look at the promise of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Backed by a $4 million federal award, researchers are investigating how these compounds work, who is most likely to benefit and who may be at risk.","teaser":"About 30% of people diagnosed with depression don\u2019t respond to standard first-line medication or therapy.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Pete%20Story%20Header%20%281%29.jpg?itok=IHJmno9H","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260821-health-and-medicine-asuled-project-examine-psychedelic-therapy-mental-health","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Pete Zrioka","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Pete%20Story%20Header%20%281%29.jpg?itok=IHJmno9H","image_alt":"An illustration representative of a mind opening and making new connections. 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ASU researchers weigh in","body":"School safety is a growing concern for many students and parents.According to the K\u201312 School Shooting Database, more than 230 incidents were recorded in 2025. At colleges and universities, the Violence Prevention Project identified 280 homicides from 2000 to 2025, resulting in 370 deaths and 272\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T16:30:52-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-4:30pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU\u0026#039;s SHARE Schools Initiative examines the factors that contribute to school safety and student well-being and then passes that training on to teachers and administrators to create better school environments.","teaser":"School safety is a growing concern for many students and parents.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260821-School-Safety.jpg?itok=fL9A1ric","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-local-national-and-global-affairs-what-makes-school-feel-safe-asu-researchers-weigh","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260821-School-Safety.jpg?itok=fL9A1ric","image_alt":"A small child kneels while classmates jeer at them.","image_caption":"Concerns about school safety extend beyond shootings and other acts of physical violence. National data also point to significant mental health challenges facing young people, such as exposure to violence, fighting and bullying. Photo courtesy of iStock","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Criminology and Criminal Justice|T. 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With seating for more than 2,100, the library features enhanced\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T11:52:36-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-11:52am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From a late-night study spot to a center for community exploration, Hayden Library has been at the heart of student life for generations of Sun Devils. In this photo retrospective, see how this campus mainstay has evolved and explore the tools and treasures \u2014 like makerspaces and special collections \u2014 available to students, alumni and the wider ASU community.  ","teaser":"Shelves lined with books, the hum of low conversation, the quiet thrill of finishing a paper. 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At the same time, federal agencies, businesses and communities are expanding their use of AI.These factors create a new,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T10:16:36-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-10:16am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The program provides students with substantial scholarship support and research opportunities that can lead to high-impact careers supporting the cybersecurity missions of U.S. government agencies.","teaser":"Future cybersecurity threats may not look much like past ones.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Gail-Joon-Ahn4-keyhole.jpg?itok=EcsKYfj6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-asu-launches-new-scholarship-pipeline-aipowered-cybersecurity","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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The program provides students with substantial scholarship support and research opportunities that can lead to high-impact careers supporting the cybersecurity missions of U.S. government agencies. Graphic by Erika Gronek\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Center for Cybersecurity and Trusted Foundations|School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute|Ira A. 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But after decades of making computer chips smaller and more powerful, the industry is reaching practical limits.The next leap forward may come from a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T10:00:13-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-10:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The next leap forward in semiconductors comes from a different approach known as advanced packaging \u2014 combining multiple specialized little chips, or \u201cchiplets,\u201d into a single package that delivers greater performance while using less space and energy. Here\u0026#039;s how Arizona State University\u2019s MacroTechnology Works is advancing that future.","teaser":"From smartphones and electric vehicles to medical devices and artificial intelligence, nearly every aspect of modern life depends on semiconductors.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260729%20MTWWafer_100.jpg?itok=ETKYN5bh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-why-next-revolution-computer-chips-isnt-about-making-them-smaller","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Before a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T08:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-8:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. Some people produce a robust immune response, while others respond only weakly. A new study led by Arizona State University helps us understand why.","teaser":"Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. Some people produce a robust immune response, while others respond only weakly.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/labaer-cell-press-asu-banner.png?itok=M0NRNnQh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-why-immune-responses-vaccines-vary-person-person","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/labaer-cell-press-asu-banner.png?itok=M0NRNnQh","image_alt":"Graphic illustration depicting the silhouettes of a person giving another person a shot.","image_caption":"ASU researchers used AI to analyze antibodies already present in the blood, uncovering patterns that may reveal a person\u2019s \u201cimmune readiness\u201d before vaccination. 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After her husband lost his job three years ago, Boone thought she had to put those dreams on hold \u2014 until she was offered a scholarship to Arizona\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-19T13:24:19-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/19\/2026-1:24pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"More than 170 students are benefiting from a Department of Labor grant that is helping ASU educate nursing faculty to address the state\u2019s nursing shortage.","teaser":"Jennilin Boone has a passion for nursing.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/J.jpg?itok=kjc50AUL","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260819-health-and-medicine-developing-faculty-who-prepare-tomorrows-nurses","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Health","contributor-contact-information-name":"Jessica Carpenter","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/J.jpg?itok=kjc50AUL","image_alt":"Woman smiling in a selfie of her in a room with medical manakins in hospital beds.","image_caption":"Jennilin Boone pursued her graduate degree online while supporting her family thanks to a Department of Labor grant. 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The essay was a finalist for the\u0026nbsp;NOSTER \u0026amp; Science Microbiome Prize.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-11T13:11:40-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2026-1:11pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The human gut microbiome may help explain why certain people are more inclined to have metabolic disease \u2014 and may also provide a key to new treatments and diagnostics for various conditions, according to an ASU scientist.","teaser":"What if your ancestors\u2019 specialized gut microbes are the key to understanding your own metabolic health?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/microbiome-metabolism-ASU-news.png?itok=Hi9BJdB1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260811-health-and-medicine-trouble-losing-weight-it-might-be-your-gut-microbes-not-your-genes","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mikala Kass","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5616","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/microbiome-metabolism-ASU-news.png?itok=Hi9BJdB1","image_alt":"illustration of woman holding her stomach while drinking orange juice with microbes in the background and icons representing the stomach, metabolism and microbiome","image_caption":"The human gut microbiome may help explain why certain people are more inclined to have metabolic disease \u2014 and may also provide a key to new treatments and diagnostics for various conditions. Photo illustration by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes|Biodesign Institute|College of Health Solutions|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Healthy Living|Biology|Bioscience|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115921","title":"New degrees for a new era","body":"This fall, Arizona State University\u2019s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication launches the largest collection of new degree paths since its founding in 1984, marking a new era of preparing students for mass communication careers.The profession of journalism has evolved\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-11T10:47:53-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2026-10:47am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"This fall, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication launches the largest collection of new degree paths since its founding in 1984, marking a new era of preparing students for mass communication careers.","teaser":"This fall, Arizona State University\u2019s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication launches the largest collection of new degree paths since its founding in 1984, marking a new era of preparing students for mass communicat","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Spencer%20Barnes_Adams_Wilder_001%20%281%29.jpg?itok=N7XMemOG","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260811-law-journalism-and-politics-asu-cronkite-school-new-degrees-evolving-world-communication","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Spencer%20Barnes_Adams_Wilder_001%20%281%29.jpg?itok=N7XMemOG","image_alt":"A man interviews a woman on camera in front of the Paris city hall","image_caption":"Reporting for Cronkite News, then ASU student Wilder Adams conducts an interview at the 2024 Paris Olympics outside the H\u00f4tel de Ville, or city hall. Adams and the photographer, Spencer Barnes, have since graduated from ASU; Adams is a sports-focused podcaster, and Barnes is a photographer for the Suns and Mercury basketball teams in Phoenix. 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But where did this concept come\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-11T10:31:06-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2026-10:31am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In recent years, researchers have noticed a sudden emergence of the concept of \u0026quot;food noise\u0026quot; \u2014\u00a0defined as intrusive, persistent, preoccupying and unwanted thoughts about food \u2014 being used in popular discourse. ASU researchers are examining the sudden rise in this concept and how it may affect GLP-1 consumers.","teaser":"In recent years, researchers have noticed the sudden emergence of the concept of \u0022food noise\u0022 being used in popular discourse.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Untitled%20design.png?itok=KKNCjAvc","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260811-health-and-medicine-what-food-noise-asu-researchers-examine-implications-illdefined","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mara Busch","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Untitled%20design.png?itok=KKNCjAvc","image_alt":"A table with various food and drink items","image_caption":"New research from ASU\u2019s Center for Global Health in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change examines the sudden rise in the concept of \u0026quot;food noise,\u0026quot; arguing more clarity is needed on the topic before it is integrated into clinical use. Photo courtesy of Canva","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Health care|Social science|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115891","title":"\u2018A monumental day\u2019: Inaugural class of John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering receive white coats","body":"The family members came in first, taking their seats inside the Katzin Concert Hall on Friday as they clutched bouquets of flowers and awaited a moment they will forever hold tightly.Their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, grandsons and granddaughters, 36 in all, would\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-10T16:08:46-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/10\/2026-4:08pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The 36 students in the inaugural class of the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering received their white coats in an emotional, stirring ceremony.","teaser":"The family members came in first, taking their seats inside the Katzin Concert Hall on Friday as they clutched bouquets of flowers and awaited a moment they will forever hold tightly.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260807%20Shufeldt%20School%20White%20Coat%20755%281%29.jpg?itok=RNS0vAnb","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260810-health-and-medicine-monumental-day-inaugural-class-john-shufeldt-school-medicine-medical-engineering","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260807%20Shufeldt%20School%20White%20Coat%20755%281%29.jpg?itok=RNS0vAnb","image_alt":"Students in white coats recite an oath in a large auditorium.","image_caption":"Medical students recite the Oath of the Physician-Engineer at the inaugural white coat ceremony for ASU\u2019s John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering on Friday, Aug. 7, in the Katzin Concert Hall in Tempe. Thirty-six students make up the Class of 2030; they will help shape a new model of medical education that unites medicine, engineering and systems thinking to improve patient care and transform health systems. 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The\u00a0Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing is a fiction track now available through ASU Online.","teaser":"It\u2019s time to dust off that story draft that\u2019s been smooshed in the back of your sock drawer.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/050126_ASU_Online_EnglishCreativeWriting_BA_Faculty_KatieBerta_004_JR%20F.jpg?itok=BLp2T8m1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260810-arts-humanities-and-education-asu-launches-online-creative-writing-degree","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Department of English","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kristen LaRue-Sandler","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7611","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Online, Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/050126_ASU_Online_EnglishCreativeWriting_BA_Faculty_KatieBerta_004_JR%20F.jpg?itok=BLp2T8m1","image_alt":"Assistant Teaching Professor Katie Berta, wearing a blue shirt and ASU lanyard, chats with a creative writing student in ASU\u2019s Ross-Blakley Hall. 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