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Reducing waste in medical settingsHealth care saves lives, but at what cost? Current health care practices might be creating a large carbon footprint, according to ASU Online student Dr. Michele Domico, who says a healthier world begins with sustainable health care. Domico, a pediatric… |
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ASU researchers test environmental risks of tire emissions on Arizona highwaysThe Greater Phoenix area’s roadway grid system is the envy of urban planners everywhere, and the Arizona Department of… |
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Astronomers observe ultra-hot nova with unexpected chemistryA team of astronomers, including Arizona State University Regents Professor Sumner Starrfield, has uncovered an exceptionally hot and violent eruption through the first-ever near-infrared analysis of an… |
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From ASU to the Amazon: Student bridges communities with solar canoe projectWhile Elizabeth Swanson Andi’s peers were lining up to collect their diplomas at the fall 2018 graduation ceremony at Arizona State University, she was on a plane headed to the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. She had the opportunity to visit a… |
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A spectacular celestial event: Nova explosion in Northern Crown constellation expected within 18 monthsWithin the next year to 18 months, stargazers around the world will witness a dazzling celestial event as a “new” star appears in the constellation Corona Borealis, also known as the Northern Crown. For several days, this star will shine brightly, becoming one of… |
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ASU-led Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine funds 8 promising tech startupsIn the startup world, tech companies often fall victim to what’s known as the “valley of death” — the gap between technological proof of concept and actual viable product. Aiming to bridge this perilous gap, an Arizona State University-led, multi-institutional… |
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4 ASU researchers named senior members of the National Academy of InventorsThe National Academy of Inventors recently named four Arizona State University researchers as senior members to the prestigious organization. … |
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Transporting food from farm to table, efficientlyArizona is the nation’s winter lettuce capital, producing approximately 90% of country’s supply from November to April, according to the Arizona Farm Bureau. But… |
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Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate changeComplex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of Earth's climate, according to a new study. Researchers from Arizona State University, along with their colleagues from the National University… |
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Student research supports semiconductor sustainabilityAs microelectronics have become an increasingly essential part of modern society, greenhouse gas emissions, which are associated with their use and manufacture, have increased in tandem. Semiconductor manufacturing contributes… |