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ASU News spoke with\u00a0Laura Hanish about the science of friendships, why they matter to our mental and physical health, and what research tells us about online versus face-to-face friendships.","teaser":"In the classic film \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life,\u201d George Bailey learns a lesson that has been passed down to generations of moviegoers: \u201cNo man is a failure who has friends.\u201d","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-1310397334.gif?itok=_ezb9nJP","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260914-arts-humanities-and-education-what-makes-good-friend-asu-professor-has-answers","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\/2026-09\/iStock-1310397334.gif?itok=_ezb9nJP","image_alt":"Illustration of a group of friends.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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The rankings measure how institutions worldwide advance sustainability toward fulfilling 17 specific objectives designed to create a better world by 2030 \u2014 goals that serve as a collective framework for promoting environmental sustainability, as well as peace and prosperity for all.","teaser":"For the seventh consecutive year, Arizona State University ranks as the No. 1 institution in the U.S.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-03\/ASU%20News%20header.jpg?itok=j4Z4CETE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260908-environment-and-sustainability-asu-ranks-no-1-us-impact-un-sustainable-development-goals","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Lori Baker","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\/2026-03\/ASU%20News%20header.jpg?itok=j4Z4CETE","image_alt":"A man in a bright orange vest kneels in a freeway median with paper and a data collection unit.","image_caption":"ASU ranks No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 5 in the world for its efforts on the U.N. 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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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In a recent study, Sheehan and other researchers found that of 21 alternative health practices, only yoga and Pilates were associated with a significant decrease in the risk of death. Sheehan says the two activities offer not just exercise, but also improve balance, emphasize stress management and offer a social component \u2014 all key contributors to longevity. Photo by Charlie Leight\/ASU News","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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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. State-of-the-art facilities \u2014 such as the newly opened ISTB12 (pictured), home of the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks \u2014 enable ASU\u2019s faculty and researchers to advance their work at the highest levels, positioning the university as integral to the nation\u2019s efforts to reshore the manufacturing of critical technologies. Photo by Sabira Madady\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks|Ira A. 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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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But for learners working toward a diploma, a GED or a fresh start, the opportunity is just as real.Through a partnership between\u0026nbsp;Arizona State University and Maricopa County\u2019s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-13T14:35:52-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/13\/2026-2:35pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Through a partnership between\u00a0Arizona State University and Maricopa County\u2019s\u00a0Durango Juvenile Detention Center, high school learners are earning transferable college credit through\u00a0ASU Universal Learner Courses, an online program designed to expand access to college-level courses without traditional admissions barriers.","teaser":"Inside Maricopa County\u2019s juvenile detention center, a college classroom doesn\u2019t look like a traditional lecture hall. 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