A cross-cultural study, led by Iowa State University researchers, shows prosocial media positively influence behavior regardless of culture. The study, a first-of-its-kind, tested empathy and helpfulness of thousands of children in seven countries.
Iowa State University's James Vary is leading a team of physicists in a study of the structure and reactions of rare and exotic nuclei. The team's findings could have applications in nuclear energy, nuclear security and nuclear astrophysics.
The rules of the challenge were simple. Students had four weeks to develop a concept to make as much money as possible and avoid bankruptcy. But there was a catch; each team had only a $5 initial investment to get started.
Iowa State's Balaji Narasimhan thinks nanovaccines can revolutionize the prevention and treatment of diseases. And so he's using an Iowa State presidential research grant to assemble a "dream team" to research and develop nanovaccines.
Iowa State University students can now earn a bachelor’s degree and law degree in just six years through a new partnership the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has with Drake University and the University of Iowa.
Iowa State engineers are working to protect computer networks and data by using unique keyboard, computer mouse and mobile device "fingerprints." The research is supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense.
Steve Butler casually tosses a ball from his left hand to his right to demonstrate his point that anyone can juggle. The assistant professor of mathematics at Iowa State University says the secret to juggling is simple – it’s all about patterns.
Matt DeLisi says it would be a mistake to change federal sentencing guidelines to reduce prison overcrowding. The Iowa State University professor told the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that cutting prison sentences would increase the crime rate.
Researchers at Iowa State University are working to add some accountability to online anonymity. They've developed a technology that offers anonymity for honest users and accountability for dishonest users.
Iowa State engineers have developed 3-D teleconferencing technology that's live, real-time and streaming at 30 frames per second. They say the technology could be ready for smart phones in a few years.
Iowa State University researchers looked at how prices, parents and peers affect fruit and vegetable consumption among African-American youths. Researchers say understanding these factors can help design more effective policy interventions.
A group of Iowa State University students will get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how products get from a factory to the store shelves. Students will travel to every point on the Target supply chain, something few company executives have experienced.
NASA's Kepler space telescope has helped astronomers see a distant planetary system featuring multiple planets orbiting their host star at a severe tilt. The discovery is described in the Oct. 18 issue of the journal Science.
There is a science to crafting a good bit and delivering a funny one-liner. And like any skill, Peter Orazem and Gavin Jerome believe it’s one students in their Comedy College course at Iowa State University can learn – no joke, they can learn to be funny.
People are living longer, but not necessarily living healthier, and that is something Iowa State University researchers want to change. They hope to accomplish that goal by using video games to promote fitness and encouraging older adults to get active.
Iowa State's Biopolymers and Biocomposites Research Team is working toward two long-term goals: Helping bioplastics capture at least 20 percent of the plastics market and transferring bioplastic technologies from the university to startup companies.
Most people think of a glass of wine as one serving, but in reality it could be two or three. Just how much one pours is influenced by a variety of factors, researchers at Iowa State and Cornell discovered, and that could lead to overconsumption.
Chemists from Iowa State and the Ames Laboratory are part of a research team that discovered where a protein binds to plant cell walls, a process that makes it possible for plants to grow. The discovery could lead to bigger harvests for bioenergy.
Matthew Hill has identified countless bones. Most turn out to be from deer, bison, horses or cows. But some discoveries turn out to be highly unusual, as was the case with an antler from an extinct Ice Age animal known as a stag-moose or elk-moose.
Astronomers from Iowa State University and IBM have discovered the fundamental process responsible for the smooth, steady fade of older disk galaxies. They say the key is the clumps of interstellar gases and new stars within young galaxy disks.
Imagine if you were wrongly accused of a crime. Would you be stressed? Iowa State University researchers found the innocent are often less stressed than the guilty. And that could put them at greater risk to admit to a crime they didn’t commit.
A failure to adapt to changes in mobile computing ultimately led to the most recent change at the top of Microsoft. An Iowa State University professor explains how the problems at Microsoft can serve as a lesson for all businesses.
It may not be enough for women to spend just 30 minutes a day on a treadmill or elliptical if they want to manage their weight during pregnancy. A new Iowa State University study found staying active throughout the day is more beneficial.
Iowa State landscape architecture students are creating a humane landscape in a restrictive environment—a prison. They've developed a landscape master plan for the new Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. They're working alongside offenders on phase one—multipurpose outdoor classrooms for classes, counseling, vocational training and theater.
Manufacturers of gas turbine engines are experimenting with higher operating temperatures to improve engine efficiency. Working with the support of GE, Iowa State engineers are developing new tests and technologies to find cooling solutions.
Two startup companies based on research by the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals based at Iowa State University have won grants to develop their technologies for potential commercialization.
If given the choice between eating a salad or a burger and fries most kids would likely pick the less healthful option. But instead of telling kids to eat better, Iowa State University researchers found the trick may be to convince them visually.
Iowa State's Neal Iverson and a team of researchers are heading to Iceland to study long, narrow hills formed underneath glaciers. The hills are of particular interest these days because they could affect how quickly ice sheets move and shed ice into the oceans.
Hackers have attacked various corporations, but still most organizations do not prioritize cybersecurity as a strategic competency. A group of Iowa State University researchers says it is time for that philosophy to change.
Controlling health care costs is crucial for manufacturers to remain competitive. That's why a team of Iowa State University researchers is working with manufacturers to determine if employee wellness programs will cut costs and improve productivity.
Landmark Chicago skyscrapers like the Wrigley Building defined the city and inspired a nation during an era of prosperity and progress. Between Chicago's Great Fire of 1871 and the country's Great Depression, Chicago was an epicenter for architecture's modernization and urbanization. And it was a political hotbed of corruption, muckraking, unions and reform. Those worlds collide in a new book by Iowa State's Thomas Leslie.
A series of studies conducted by an Iowa State University research team shows it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new or different information. The key is timing and recall of that memory.
What started as a school project for a cognitively disabled son turned into a career focus for an Iowa State graphic design professor. Since Debra Satterfield discovered her son's talents as a painter, she has led a team who design educational, social inclusion and play experiences for kids with cognitive disabilities, including ASD.
Iowa State engineers have designed and tested a concept for concrete towers to replace the steel towers used for wind turbines. The concrete towers could be a practical way to raise turbine towers from today's 80 meters to the better winds at 100 meters or higher.
Law enforcement agencies are using facial recognition software as a crime-fighting tool. Now businesses are looking to use the technology to reach customers. But an Iowa State University professor questions whether customers are ready for it.
Sanjeevi Sivasankar of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory has studied how healthy cells stick to each other. Now he's turning his attention to cancer cells. A four-year, $715,000 grant from the American Cancer Society will support his work.
Young adults reduce their overall prescription drug misuse up to 65 percent if they are part of a community-based prevention effort while still in middle school, according to researchers at Iowa State University.
Iowa State researchers want to improve effectiveness as well as access for families to prevention and intervention programs. The work is critical to the mental and emotional development of children.
Daniel Attinger of Iowa State University is working to put more fluid dynamics behind the bloodstain pattern analysis used at crime scenes. His research team is developing instruments and methods to produce, study and analyze bloodstains.
An Iowa State psychology professor looks at optimism and knowledge influence voter expectations in the weeks leading up to an election.
When the NOvA experiment begins sending a beam of neutrinos on a 500-mile journey this summer, Iowa State University physicists will be in the middle of the research action. The results could offer clues to the early universe and to the hard-to-study particles.
An Iowa State industrial design professor will collaborate with University of Michigan and Penn State researchers to improve engineering students' ability to generate ideas. The NSF-funded will provide instructional methods and materials to help guide the teaching and learning of deliberate approaches to creative problem solving in design.
New evidence from Iowa State researchers demonstrates a link between video games and youth violence and delinquency. The research shows a strong connection even when controlling for a history of violence and psychopathic traits among juvenile offenders.
Teen dating violence is all too common and according to researchers at Iowa State it is a reflection of the relationships teens have with their parents or their parent’s partner.
Iowa State's Bong Wie is leading a team that's developing a system to protect the planet from asteroids. The work has attracted $600,000 in NASA support. NASA has also asked Wie to show off his studies at NASA's April 17 Technology Day on the Hill.
Jay Newell is working to break down the language barriers in his classroom to help Iowa State students connect and engage in the material. He's doing that by providing course materials in both English and Chinese.
States make a significant investment in treatment programs for offenders with the goal of reducing the rate of recidivism, and researchers at Iowa State University say that investment is paying off.
Changes to the eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant may be limiting, instead of expanding, access to higher education for rural community college students.
Astronomers have discovered a planet beyond our solar system that's about the size of the Earth's moon -- the first time they've found a planet smaller than any of the planets orbiting our sun. The findings were published online by the journal Nature.
Most parents carefully select what television programs and movies their children can watch. But Douglas Gentile, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, says educational shows could come with an added lesson that influences a child’s behavior.
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