{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"117576","title":"Quantum achievement unlocked: Scientists capture motion of molecules in action","body":"Advancing X-ray science to ever greater heights in the 21st century is why a dedicated group of Arizona State University scientists continue to push and make a series of new firsts at their one-of-a-kind, compact X-ray science facility, called ASU X-Beams.\u0026nbsp;Having solved their first protein\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-28T12:15:48-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/28\/2026-12:15pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"With the latest results, and the continued development of the X-ray facility made possible by the National Science Foundation and private philanthropic support, the full capabilities of ASU\u2019s compact X-ray facility will officially begin as a national user facility for the worldwide scientific community.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"Advancing X-ray science to ever greater heights in the 21st century is why a dedicated group of Arizona State University scientists continue to push and make a series of new firsts at their one-of-a-kind, compact X-ray science facility, called ASU","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/250721-CXFEL-ArvinderSandhu-041_1.jpg?itok=1hvjRQsc","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261028-science-and-technology-quantum-achievement-unlocked-scientists-capture-motion-molecules","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Media Relations \u0026amp; Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Joe Caspermeyer","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4858","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\/2026-10\/250721-CXFEL-ArvinderSandhu-041_1.jpg?itok=1hvjRQsc","image_alt":"X-beam director and ASU professor Arvinder Sandhu poses in front of the light source instrument in ASU\u0026#039;s X-Beams facility.","image_caption":"\u201cOur goal is to make a world class, compact X-ray facility which will transform the way we study proteins, perform imaging and control quantum processes,\u201d said Arvinder Sandhu, the director of ASU\u2019s CXFEL lab and professor of physics, posing next to the compact light source instrument at ASU\u0026#039;s X-Beams facility. \u201cThis result proves to the scientific community that we are officially open to conduct research experiments to advance our knowledge and understanding.\u201d Photo by Andy DeLisle\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Physics|Biodesign Institute|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Science|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Graduate students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"117641","title":"How sex-based biology shapes the brain\u2019s response to injury","body":"Injury-induced stress cascades through the body by activating immune responses, shifting energy away from less urgent concerns to prioritize healing. 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But inside an ASU laboratory, the secretive spiders \u2014 which researchers say are more fascinating than threatening \u2014 are helping provide insights into how life adapts to one of the country\u2019s hottest urban environments.","teaser":"It\u2019s easy to lump black widow spiders into the cast of creepy characters that crawl out of the woodwork for Halloween.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/Katherine-Smas-%2B-Research-aid.jpg?itok=DhZFNf2d","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261026-science-and-technology-creepy-cannibalistic-and-cool-exploring-why-black-widows-thrive","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":"West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/Katherine-Smas-%2B-Research-aid.jpg?itok=DhZFNf2d","image_alt":"Two students holding sticks with black widows on them.","image_caption":"Katharine Smas (left), a Barrett STEM research aide in ASU\u2019s Black Widow Lab, is researching the spiders\u0026#039; ability to survive in extreme heat. 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Extreme heat can drive up electricity demand, drought can increase wildfire risk, and flooding can disrupt transportation, water systems, housing and local economies. A new paper outlines the research needed to help communities prepare for these interconnected challenges.","teaser":"Arizona communities already understand that climate hazards rarely occur in isolation.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20240611%20PowerLineHeatPhotos_603-Enhanced-NR.jpg?itok=32sJ_iTD","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261021-science-and-technology-preparing-cascading-climate-risks","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Life Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"Gabriela Harrod","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\/2026-10\/20240611%20PowerLineHeatPhotos_603-Enhanced-NR.jpg?itok=32sJ_iTD","image_alt":"Sun setting behind a power plant","image_caption":"The cascading risk involving extreme heat and power delivery is an urgent issue for urban Arizona, says ASU Regents Professor Nancy Grimm, who contributed to a recent paper on interconnected climate challenges. 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A caller with a deepfake of a loved one\u2019s voice begs a family member to pay a ransom to a \u201ckidnapper.\u201d A compromised car sensor prevents it from braking safely.Cybersecurity is a shifting landscape, and new\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-19T10:06:52-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/19\/2026-10:06am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Cybersecurity is a shifting landscape, and new technologies, for all their promise, can also threaten new nightmare scenarios. That is why experts across Arizona State University go beyond addressing today\u2019s challenges with a proactive approach to prevent these cybersecurity nightmares from becoming reality. 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It feels like the perfect partner.Yet there is a fundamental difference between\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-15T14:55:54-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/15\/2026-2:55pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"AI companions, once the stuff of science fiction, are now a multibillion-dollar industry. Can they be designed in a way that promotes human connection and improves human relationships? ","teaser":"Imagine coming home after a frustrating day. You open an app to chat with your AI companion, then vent about your boss, your commute and your soggy lunch. 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It lent them a hand.A very advanced one.For three weeks, Heni Ben Amor \u2014 a professor of computer science and engineering in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-12T10:15:55-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/12\/2026-10:15am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Heni Ben Amor\u2019s student team is using Honda\u2019s robot hand to study how machines can better navigate the physical world.","teaser":"Honda did not just lend Arizona State University students a lab bench this September. It lent them a hand.A very advanced one.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/SCAI_HONDA-1920x1080_eg_corrected.jpg?itok=u1OrZ5D4","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261012-science-and-technology-honda-lends-helping-hand-next-generation-roboticists","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Kids talked about AI, robotics and the technologies they glimpsed through phones, games and online searches.Ndegwa had returned home to Kenya with a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-07T16:12:03-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/07\/2026-4:12pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Martin Ndegwa, an ASU graduate student in data science, analytics and engineering and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, is working on a project that adapts AI education for schools with limited tech access.","teaser":"Martin Mwangi Ndegwa did not need to convince Kenyan students that artificial intelligence was interesting. 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An Arizona State University program, developed and delivered in collaboration with TSMC Arizona, is graduating students who are ready to step into those roles.The\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-07T10:32:18-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/07\/2026-10:32am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The new ASU Foundations for Equipment Technician Program helps participants gain technical skills that lead directly to semiconductor job offers.","teaser":"More than 100 equipment technician positions are expected to be filled at TSMC Arizona\u2019s north Phoenix facilities by the end of 2026.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/TSMC-Certificate-Ceremony-10-1920x1080-hero-1_0.jpg?itok=5Gm-2sAo","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261007-science-and-technology-asutsmc-program-propels-semiconductor-careers","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Athletic and competitive by nature, Chris\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-06T14:36:53-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/06\/2026-2:36pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Researchers are answering questions about how Parkinson\u2019s develops and progresses, and creating new tools to diagnose and combat an affliction that has baffled medical science for centuries.","teaser":"The mountains encircling Phoenix were crisply outlined in the bone-dry air. Beyond them stretched the Sonoran Desert \u2014 vast and seemingly timeless.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/ramon-parkinsons-asu-banner.png?itok=QnKp1c5L","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261006-science-and-technology-portrait-parkinsons","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\/2026-10\/ramon-parkinsons-asu-banner.png?itok=QnKp1c5L","image_alt":"Graphic illustration of a puzzle of a human head with peices floating away.","image_caption":"New research is helping scientists piece together how Parkinson\u2019s disease begins and progresses in the brain. 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A U.S. Department of Energy official praised the student workers, who are part of the Industrial Training and Assessment Center, during a recent visit to the university.","teaser":"Every year, engineering students from Arizona State University save state businesses tens of thousands of dollars by finding energy inefficiencies at their sites.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20261002%20ITACFundingDOEAnnouncement_556.jpg?itok=PtChf0ZK","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261005-science-and-technology-doe-lauds-student-program-provides-energy-audits-state-businesses","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":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20261002%20ITACFundingDOEAnnouncement_556.jpg?itok=PtChf0ZK","image_alt":"A young man wearing a maroon polo shows a woman with long blonde hair wearing a maroon blazer a piece of lab equipment","image_caption":"ASU mechanical engineering PhD student Brian Daw (left) shows U.S. Department of Energy Chief of Staff Rachael Overbey an instrument that is used to measure energy leaks during a tour of the Industrial Training and Assessment Center\u0026#039;s lab at the Goldwater Center in Tempe on Oct. 2. 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New fees are everywhere these days,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-05T09:35:48-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/05\/2026-9:35am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, ASU researchers explain how psychological tactics are used for scams and ways you can protect yourself.","teaser":"\u201cYour package is being held for delivery,\u201d began a text message sent to Susan Phillips.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/27%20Cybersecurity%20Series_1_1920x1080.png?itok=8Egc9V4C","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261005-science-and-technology-how-scammers-hack-your-brain-and-how-protect-yourself","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Monique Clement","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\/2026-10\/27%20Cybersecurity%20Series_1_1920x1080.png?itok=8Egc9V4C","image_alt":"A graphic depicting a scammer unlocking a brain.","image_caption":"Cybersecurity often focuses on protecting devices and data, but many scams succeed by targeting people\u2019s emotions and decision-making. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Arizona State University cybersecurity and psychology researchers explain how psychological tactics are used for scams and ways you can protect yourself. Graphic by Andy Keena\/ASU\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Department of Psychology|Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Psychology|Cybersecurity","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Community|Students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"117101","title":"The rise of AI suspicion","body":"As images, videos and text generated by artificial intelligence become more common online, people are increasingly being asked to make difficult judgments: Is this real? Was it made by a person? Can it be trusted?\u0026nbsp;Those questions are no longer limited to computer scientists or technology\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-01T12:08:08-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/01\/2026-12:08pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As content generated by artificial intelligence becomes more common, people are increasingly questioning what they\u0026#039;re seeing \u2014 but can we become too suspicious? An ASU expert who has studied Reddit communities that are dedicated to AI detection sheds some light on the issue.","teaser":"As images, videos and text generated by artificial intelligence become more common online, people are increasingly being asked to make difficult judgments: ","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/SCAI_wabbits_1920x1080.jpg?itok=LGRQQlaG","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261001-science-and-technology-rise-ai-suspicion","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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The meme was one of several examined in new research by Jaron Mink, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering in ASU\u0026#039;s School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, which analyzed online communities dedicated to detecting artificial intelligence use. Graphic generated by Erika Gronek\/ASU using Adobe Firefly and Gemini","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. 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Mythological or geographical names are allowed, but to name\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-29T11:45:56-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/29\/2026-11:45am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Thanks to efforts begun by Arizona State University astrophysicist Steve Desch, two asteroids \u2014 (14330) Tomlehrer and (14331) Alyankovic \u2014 have now been named for the well-known musicians Tom Lehrer and \u0026quot;Weird Al\u0026quot; Yankovic.","teaser":"Thousands of asteroids have been named after people, but not just anyone can garner that honor.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/IMG_1057.jpeg?itok=ezHoqImC","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260929-science-and-technology-asu-astrophysicist-naming-asteroids-tom-lehrer-weird-al-yankovic","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Earth \u0026amp; Space Exploration","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kim Baptista","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4662","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\/IMG_1057.jpeg?itok=ezHoqImC","image_alt":"Steve Desch and Weird Al ","image_caption":"From left: Allison McGraw of the Lunar and Planetary Institute, \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic and Professor Steve Desch from ASU\u0026#039;s School of Earth and Space Exploration present the official asteroid naming certificate from the International Astronomical Union. Courtesy photo","related_story":"","news_units":"Beus Center for Cosmic Foundations|School of Earth and Space Exploration|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Student life|Science|Space exploration|Arts and Entertainment|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Community|Friend\/Fan","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"116996","title":"ASU participates in world record-breaking AI hackathon","body":"What happens when thousands of students and young professionals come together from around the world to tackle a shared challenge using one of the world\u2019s fastest-evolving technologies? The HackAlem AI hackathon, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, put that question into practice, bringing participants\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-25T13:48:25-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/25\/2026-1:48pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"What happens when thousands of students and young professionals come together from around the world to tackle a shared challenge using one of the world\u2019s fastest-evolving technologies? The record-breaking HackAlem AI hackathon, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, put that question into practice, bringing participants together to learn, build and collaborate through artificial intelligence.","teaser":"What happens when thousands of students and young professionals come together from around the world to tackle a shared challenge using one of the world\u2019s fastest-evolving technologies?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/HackAlemAIHackathon_Astana_2.jpg?itok=_QFrYOWr","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260925-science-and-technology-asu-participates-world-recordbreaking-ai-hackathon","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Global Academic Initiatives","contributor-contact-information-name":"Samantha Talavera","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\/HackAlemAIHackathon_Astana_2.jpg?itok=_QFrYOWr","image_alt":"Participants of HackAlem AI Hackathon Pose in Kazakhstan, Sept. 23, 2026","image_caption":"Participants of the HackAlem AI hackathon pose with Guinness World Records adjudicator Glenn Pollard in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 23. 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Some people might consume more in the company of others or in certain situations or locations.\u0026nbsp;Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology examines these nuances by leveraging the smartphone most of us carry.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-24T09:27:05-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/24\/2026-9:27am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, using data provided in real time through smartphone apps, shows that people with preexisting cannabis use problems consume more when in the company of others.","teaser":"Substance use, including cannabis, is not one-size-fits-all. Some people might consume more in the company of others or in certain situations or locations.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-yoda-497072362-20296403.jpg?itok=rEWxNwB6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260924-science-and-technology-realtime-data-provides-nuanced-look-likelihood-cannabis-use","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","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\/pexels-yoda-497072362-20296403.jpg?itok=rEWxNwB6","image_alt":"A black-and-white close-up from behind a person holding a smartphone while smoke swirls past their head.","image_caption":"Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology using ecological momentary assessments (surveys given through smartphone apps) shows that people with preexisting cannabis use problems consume more when in the company of others. Photo courtesy of Pexels","related_story":"","news_units":"Reach Institute|Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Health care|Psychology|Science|Technology|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Community|Policymakers","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":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"116881","title":"Bird flu strain circulated undetected for months, ASU study finds","body":"A new study led by an Arizona State University researcher found that a fast-moving strain of bird flu went undetected in North American wild birds for roughly three months before health officials identified it.\u0026nbsp;The authors say the gap exposes a critical weakness in the nation\u0027s disease\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-23T10:27:39-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/23\/2026-10:27am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A fast-moving strain of bird flu went undetected in North American wild birds for roughly three months before health officials identified it, according to a study led by an Arizona State University researcher. The authors say the gap exposes a critical weakness in the nation\u0026#039;s disease surveillance network.","teaser":"A new study led by an Arizona State University researcher found that a fast-moving strain of bird flu went undetected in North American wild birds for roughly three mont","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-cigdem-bilgin-2154409770-33233646.jpg?itok=o-2IPsw3","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260923-science-and-technology-bird-flu-strain-circulated-undetected-months-asu-study-finds","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Rithwik Kalale","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\/pexels-cigdem-bilgin-2154409770-33233646.jpg?itok=o-2IPsw3","image_alt":"A flock of birds flying in a V formation against a clear blue sky with fluffy clouds.","image_caption":"Stock image from Pexels by \u00c7i\u011fdem Bilgin","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering|Biodesign Institute|College of Health Solutions|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Biology|Bioscience|Environment|Health care|Science|Research","audiences":"Alumni|Faculty|Community|Students","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":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"116726","title":"A \u0027green\u0027 use for air-captured CO2: Growing beneficial algae","body":"As the world looks for ways to reduce greenhouse gases, researchers are exploring not only how to pull carbon dioxide from the air, but also what to do with it once it is captured.A team of Arizona State University researchers is testing one possible answer: using CO2 from the air to help grow\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-21T12:39:14-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/21\/2026-12:39pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As the world looks for ways to reduce greenhouse gases, researchers are exploring not only how to pull carbon dioxide from the air, but also what to do with it once it is captured. A team of ASU researchers is testing one possible answer: using CO2 from the air to help grow cyanobacteria and algae that can be used to make fuels, chemicals, proteins, pigments and other useful products.","teaser":"As the world looks for ways to reduce greenhouse gases, researchers are exploring not only how to pull carbon dioxide from the air, but also what to do with it once it is captured.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20210802AzCATIShoot_143.jpg?h=32924a51\u0026amp;itok=RZmh8LeF","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260921-science-and-technology-green-use-aircaptured-co2-growing-beneficial-algae","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Life Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"Gabriela Harrod","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\/20210802AzCATIShoot_143.jpg?h=32924a51\u0026amp;itok=RZmh8LeF","image_alt":"A hand holding a vial of algae up to the sky","image_caption":"A laboratory technician examines algae samples at ASU\u0026#039;s Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation in Mesa. 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Cybersecurity professionals want to discuss intelligence related to attacks in their networks to defend against adversaries.However, privacy concerns and\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-18T14:08:47-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/18\/2026-2:08pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Researchers from ASU and two university partners are developing a novel cyber-infrastructure with the goal of protecting privacy and sensitive data while improving computing collaboration between institutions.","teaser":"Imagine the following scenarios: Medical researchers at two different institutions need to compare patient data to advance drug discovery.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/26%20RTO%20News%20release%20PARAPET_R1.png?itok=v1wejzW_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260918-science-and-technology-5m-nsf-award-enhance-data-protections-users-nationwide","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Sandy Keaton Leander","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-9865","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\/26%20RTO%20News%20release%20PARAPET_R1.png?itok=v1wejzW_","image_alt":"Graphic illustration featuring images of computers, locks and keys","image_caption":"Researchers from ASU and two university partners are developing a novel cyber-infrastructure with the goal of protecting privacy and sensitive data while improving computing collaboration between institutions. 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Anything, really, that brings people of different backgrounds together.For more than 20 ASU London students, community was built this week in the form of a challenge, specifically the ASU\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-18T10:26:14-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/18\/2026-10:26am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"More than 20 ASU London students participated in a hackathon event where four teams were asked to create an AI-driven product designed with inclusive excellence in mind. The winning team was awarded \u00a32,000 for their organization app for students \u2014 but above all, the students formed friendships that will last their next three years at ASU London.","teaser":"LONDON \u2014 Community can be built in a number of ways.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260918-Hackathon_1767.jpg?itok=1VafMKF0","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260918-science-and-technology-students-form-community-asu-london-spark-challenge","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":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260918-Hackathon_1767.jpg?itok=1VafMKF0","image_alt":"Group photo of students smiling as confetti falls.","image_caption":"ASU London Spark Challenge Hackathon participants pose for a photo at the Tait Building, part of the nearly 300-year-old Clerkenwell campus of City St. George\u2019s, University of London, where ASU London is located, on Sept. 18. 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What about greeting strangers with a smile?The answers to these questions are at the heart of a puzzle social psychologists have been\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-15T09:56:52-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/15\/2026-9:56am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Research led by Thomas Talhelm in the ASU Department of Psychology has solved 30 years of puzzling findings in the study of cultural differences. The work shows that responsibilities people hold in close relationships are what reliably differentiates Eastern and Western cultures and form the foundation of collectivism.","teaser":"Do you think that a person who reorganizes their life so that their aging parents can live with them would be likely to push another out of the way on the subway? What about greeting strangers with a smile?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/duy-pham-Cecb0_8Hx-o-unsplash.jpg?itok=_i40Leqc","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260915-science-and-technology-responsibilities-close-social-relationships-explain-cultural-differences","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","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\/duy-pham-Cecb0_8Hx-o-unsplash.jpg?itok=_i40Leqc","image_alt":"Eight people sit with their arms around each other, facing away from the camera.","image_caption":"Research from the ASU Department of Psychology has shown that responsibilities people hold in close relationships are what reliably differentiates Eastern and Western cultures. 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As part of the engineering capstone program, Franks led teams of ASU students through the process of creating real functionality and features for a live platform.","teaser":"Suhaib Ahmad Siddiqui thought he was helping solve a simple problem.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/SCAI-PITCH-Hero-2026-v1-toWEB_1920x1080.jpg?itok=UaRo8-w_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260915-science-and-technology-asu-students-help-improve-app-connects-studentathletes-families","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kelly deVos","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-534-6578","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\/SCAI-PITCH-Hero-2026-v1-toWEB_1920x1080.jpg?itok=UaRo8-w_","image_alt":"A collage showing a college student with two children, an ASU student being interviewed by a news crew and computer science students at work at their computers with illustrations of athletic gear added.","image_caption":"Entrepreneur Meaghan Franks founded the startup Sport Sitters, an online app designed to connect college athletes with families searching for childcare. As part of the engineering capstone program, Franks leads teams of students from the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, through the process of creating real functionality and features for a live platform. Graphic created by Rhonda Hitchcock-Mast\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering","interests":"Entrepreneurship|Engineering|Technology|Sports","audiences":"Alumni|Faculty|Parents|Students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 04 Quality Education","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"116611","title":"What are tomorrow\u0027s quantum threats?","body":"Most people trust that the passwords, bank accounts, medical records and private messages they use every day are protected by encryption. But as quantum computing advances, some of today\u2019s most widely used security tools could eventually become breakable.\u0026nbsp;That means information stolen now\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-11T12:41:20-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/11\/2026-12:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As World Quantum Readiness Day approaches, an ASU expert explains how quantum computing could affect computer security and why organizations should prepare now.","teaser":"Most people trust that the passwords, bank accounts, medical records and private messages they use every day are protected by encryption.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/SCAI-STAM-Michel-Kinsy-2024-EG-1546-a_1920x1080.jpg?itok=-QkSDJ7D","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260911-science-and-technology-what-are-tomorrows-quantum-threats","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kelly deVos","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-534-6578","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\/SCAI-STAM-Michel-Kinsy-2024-EG-1546-a_1920x1080.jpg?itok=-QkSDJ7D","image_alt":"Michel Kinsy leans against a wall near the entrance to his laboratory.","image_caption":"Michel Kinsy in the Secure, Trusted, and Assured Microelectronics, or STAM, Center. Kinsy is an associate professor of computer science and engineering in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He also serves as director of ASU\u2019s STAM Center, a research consortium that includes the Adaptive \u0026amp; Secure Computing Systems Laboratory, which studies post-quantum cryptography. Photo by Erika Gronek\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. 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But picture a construction site where artificial intelligence analyzes data from wearable biosensors and environmental monitors worn by construction workers\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-09T13:54:40-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/09\/2026-1:54pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU construction faculty and professionals are using the power of AI to solve today\u0026#039;s industry challenges \u2014 like protecting workers from heat stress \u2014 while preparing students to use it throughout their careers.","teaser":"As summer temperatures continue to soar in the Valley of the Sun, construction workers are among the most vulnerable to heat-related illness.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/SSEBE-AI-in-Construction-Biosensors-1-2026-SAVE-Lab-1920x1080-w.jpg?itok=6UAqT4sD","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260909-science-and-technology-how-ai-changing-construction-classroom-jobsite","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering","contributor-contact-information-name":"Lisa Irish","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"(602) 496-1936","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\/SSEBE-AI-in-Construction-Biosensors-1-2026-SAVE-Lab-1920x1080-w.jpg?itok=6UAqT4sD","image_alt":"Researchers monitor workers\u2019 wearable biosensors and environmental conditions at an Achen-Gardner Construction site to send workers personalized, real-time alerts before they experience symptoms of fatigue and heat stress.","image_caption":"Safety Automation and Visualization Environment Laboratory, or SAVE Lab, researchers monitor workers\u2019 wearable biosensors and environmental conditions at an Achen-Gardner Construction site to send workers personalized, real-time alerts before they experience symptoms of fatigue and heat stress. Photo courtesy of Mandeep Potu\/SAVE Lab","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment|Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering","interests":"Artificial intelligence|Built Environment|Engineering|Technology","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Corporations|Prospective students|Students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 04 Quality Education|SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"116476","title":"Study: Shackled men in ancient Greek burial site were locals, not foreigners","body":"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.In 2016, three mass graves were discovered at the site and given the name the Esplanada. 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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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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Professor Dehghan-Niri was recently recognized as an ASNT fellow.","image_caption":"Ehsan Dehghan-Niri, an associate professor of manufacturing engineering in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Fulton Schools, conducts research in the Intelligent Structures and Nondestructive Evaluation Lab on ASU\u2019s Polytechnic campus. Dehghan-Niri was recently recognized as a fellow of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Photo by Aisha Kaddi\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks|Ira A. 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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. The findings could eventually help identify who is likely to mount a strong response \u2014 and who may need additional protection. Graphic by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Biodesign Virginia G. 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And some longtime European agricultural powers may fall behind.That is the picture of the global food trade in 2035 emerging from a new analysis led by Arizona State University researcher Deniz Berfin\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-18T10:31:10-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/18\/2026-10:31am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Using AI and decades of trade data, researchers have painted a picture of what the global food trade will look like in 2035 \u2014\u00a0including what countries will hold the most agricultural export power. Their findings can help policymakers see where potential vulnerabilities are developing and assess what they can do about them now.","teaser":"The United States will remain on top. Brazil will gain ground. China will expand its share. And some longtime European agricultural powers may fall behind.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/SCAI-Deniz-Karakoc-EG_Graphic_1920x1080.jpg?itok=Cu0ZZDDy","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260818-science-and-technology-who-will-feed-world-2035-ai-research-offers-clues","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Your power company threatens to disconnect your electricity unless you pay immediately.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/SCAI-Xusheng-Xiao-2026-EG-5786-a_1920x1080.jpg?itok=SIMchaw-","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260807-science-and-technology-pattern-behind-every-scam","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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The image illustrates Asperous localization during tissue repair and its role in regulating Wnt signaling during regeneration.","image_caption":"A Drosophila wing imaginal disc expressing Asperous, a damage-induced extracellular EGF-domain protein required for regeneration. Asperous associates with the Wnt signaling molecule, limiting its distribution and preventing premature activation of late patterning programs during tissue repair. Asperous-containing extracellular vesicles are highlighted in gold within the wing pouch. Cell junctions are shown by DE-Cadherin (cyan), the apical membrane marker Crumbs (blue) and nuclei by DAPI (purple). 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Image credit: photos by EJ Hernandez\/ASU and David Rozul\/ASU; collage by Kaelin Ryczek\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics|School of Molecular Sciences|Biodesign Institute|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Grants \/ Awards|Quantum|Bioscience|Science|Technology","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":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"115721","title":"Keeping tabs on Sonoran Desert\u0027s \u0027archenemy\u0027 to mitigate wildfire risk","body":"It has been called the archenemy of the Sonoran Desert: Buffelgrass, which is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East, was brought to arid areas of the United States in the 1930s to be planted for cattle forage and erosion control.Today, the invasive grass species is the most likely to cause\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-28T16:44:15-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/28\/2026-4:44pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU\u0026#039;s Fabio Albuquerque is working to identify areas where non-native grasses and other invasive species are increasing fire potential as part of a statewide effort.","teaser":"It has been called the archenemy of the Sonoran Desert: Buffelgrass, which is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East, was brought to arid areas of the United States in the 1930s to be planted for cattle forage and erosion control.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/iStock-1167622806_0.jpg?itok=bQ8Tgphd","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260728-science-and-technology-keeping-tabs-sonoran-deserts-archenemy-mitigate-wildfire-risk","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":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/iStock-1167622806_0.jpg?itok=bQ8Tgphd","image_alt":"Buffelgrass in the foreground and reddish, rocky terrain in the background.","image_caption":"Buffelgrass, which is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East, was brought to arid areas of the United States in the 1930s to be planted for cattle forage and erosion control. 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Researchers have shown that, for certain problems, quantum computers could one day dramatically outperform today\u2019s fastest supercomputers.The obstacle isn\u2019t\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-24T15:02:14-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/24\/2026-3:02pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"With support from the National Science Foundation, engineering Assistant Professor Baoyu Zhou is working to address a problem known as quantum noise \u2014 one of the biggest barriers to making quantum computers practical.","teaser":"Quantum computing has spent years existing in the space between promise and practicality.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/SCAI-Baoyu-Zhou-2026-EG-4765-a_1920x1080.jpg?itok=6c4kkqO2","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260724-science-and-technology-breaking-through-quantum-noise-barrier","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Photo by Erika Gronek\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. 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