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New study on Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ highlights the urgency for reducing warmingThe Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” — a vital habitat for ice-dependent species — might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free during summer, which… |
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Real AI solutions helping people nowAI may be everywhere, but its impacts on day-to-day life are more surprising — and beneficial — than you might realize. From scanning thousands of images to prevent crop shortages to creating advances in women's health care, AI is making impacts beyond the computer… |
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ASU team studying radiation-resistant stem cells that could protect astronauts in spaceIt’s 2038. A group of NASA astronauts headed for Mars on a six-month scientific mission carry with them personalized stem cell banks. The stem cells can be injected to help ward off the effects of space radiation, such as cancer or degenerative disorders that… |
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Different ways of thinking, different ways of thriving: How ASU is supporting students with autismAccording to the CDC, over 5.4 million adults in the U.S. are living with autism spectrum disorder, a condition that affects how individuals interact… |
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New facilities focus on enhancing university experienceArizona State University continues to meet the growing demand for academic and housing facilities on campus as part of its annual construction scope of more than 150 capital projects — a nearly $400 million investment — during the spring, summer and fall 2024 semesters.… |
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AI for AZ: ABOR funds new tools for state emergency responseA huge wildfire rages in the wilderness of Arizona’s White Mountains. The blaze scorches asphalt and damages area bridges, causing traffic accidents when residents attempt to evacuate. As hospitals are flooded with patients, power lines succumb to the flames, leaving… |
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Graduate College celebrates 2024–25 Outstanding Faculty MentorsEach year, Arizona State University’s Graduate College celebrates faculty members who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to mentoring and supporting graduate students and… |
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ASU fire expert Stephen Pyne on learning to live alongside fireStephen Pyne is having a busy retirement. On top of caring for chickens, sheep and citrus on his urban farm in Queen Creek, Arizona, the Arizona State University professor emeritus is being called on by international media outlets to speak on what’s causing enormous… |
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Ancient sea creatures offer fresh insights into cancerSponges are among the oldest animals on Earth, dating back at least 600 million years. Comprising thousands of species, some with lifespans of up to 10,000 years, they are a biological enigma. Researchers at Arizona State University have shed new light on a species… |
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Exhibit to feature artwork inspired by oral histories from Arizona's oldest botanical gardenThough it is Arizona's largest botanical garden and has been an established touchstone of the community for more than 100 years, many students in Arizona State University Professor … |