Lemur CSI: Researchers ID predators threatening Madagascar’s iconic primates
Predators not native to Madagascar, such as feral dogs and cats, may pose a serious threat to lemur species—many of which are already facing extinction on this African island.
10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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Low cortisol, hair-trigger stress response in the brain may underlie Long COVID
A new animal study shows that exposure to immune-stimulating proteins left behind by COVID-19 leads to lower cortisol, brain inflammation and a heightened reaction to subsequent stressors.
19-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
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Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers
Decades after his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin became fascinated by why plants move as they grow—spinning and twisting into corkscrews. Now, more than 150 years later, a new study may have solved the riddle.
16-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
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Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what’s practical and what’s not
A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using electricity. The authors also provide a new, more sustainable, alternative.
22-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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Study shows new efficiency standards for heavy trucks could boost energy use
A new study suggests that the U.S. government’s push to increase heavy-duty trucks’ energy efficiency could encourage more shipping by truck instead of rail, reducing the policies’ anticipated effectiveness by 20%.
18-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT
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Women of color disproportionately targeted by book bans, study finds
The first comprehensive analysis of recent book bans in the U.S. reveals that characters and authors of color are more likely to be targeted by book bans than their white counterparts.
2-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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CU Boulder wins $20M to lead National Quantum Nanofab facility
A new facility will give researchers from Colorado and across the country a space to think up and design devices that tap into the world of atoms and even smaller things—potentially leading to new sensors, ultra-fast computer chips and more.
20-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
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Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin
Researchers at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder hope their DIY machine will help designers around the world experiment with making their own, sustainable fashion and other textiles from a range of natural ingredients—maybe...
17-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
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From ‘Yellow Peril’ to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism
Univerisity of Colorado Boulder professor Jennifer Ho, editor of a new collection about global Anti-Asian racism, shares insights on what’s driving it and how communities are fighting back.
21-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
What’s with the recent wild tornadoes? Expert weighs in
13-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Quantum Science & Technology Experts from CU Boulder
29-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
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29-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Climate, environment and sustainability experts from CU Boulder
8-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Experts on Israel & Palestine, Context & Background
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack from Gaza into neighboring Israel, part of a long conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has both modern and deep historical roots. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss the history of Israel,...
8-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Ukraine & War in Eastern Europe
The Ukraine-Russia War broke out in February 2022, when Russia launched air and land attacks against the sovereign nation of Ukraine. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss various topics related to the war in Ukraine, including the history of...
8-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
ChatGPT & Generative AI
On March 21, 2023, Google announced a slow roll out of its chatbot dubbed Bard, making the artificial intelligence platform available to a small number of users.
22-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
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