Geothermal system exceeds goals to reduce water, energy use and carbon footprint at five-year mark

After five years of operation, Missouri University of Science and Technology’s geothermal energy system continues to exceed its projected campus impact and efficiency.
27-Aug-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Las Vegas’ rise from regional vice destination to glittering hotspot detailed in new book

A Las Vegas historian is telling the behind-the-scenes story of the city’s meteoric rise into becoming the multi-billion-dollar tourist industry it is today in a new book.
24-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers realize world’s thinnest optical hologram with 2-D material monolayer

Missouri S&T researchers are demonstrating a new concept to reconstruct holographic images by using a single two-dimensional material monolayer with the thickness of less than one nanometer. Their work could lead to the creation of smart watches...
19-Aug-2019 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers build cannon to test seals in coal mines

Mining and explosives engineering researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology began testing concrete seals used to close coal mine tunnels this month by loading a cannon with projectiles, shooting them at the seals and testing their...
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Researchers to quantify and reduce harmful black carbon emissions from jet fuels in global aviation

The number of passengers on airlines almost doubled worldwide from 2007 to 2017 – from 2.2 billion to 4 billion people – according to the World Bank. And the public is increasingly aware of how atmospheric emissions from air travel can...
8-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Analyzing past earthquakes may be key to predicting future activity

With the recent earthquakes in early July in southern California, it is more important than ever to be able to accurately predict when and where the next one will occur. A researcher at Missouri S&T is working to do just that by studying past...
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Research Uncovers Possible Trigger for Beginnings of Life on Earth as We Know It

Approximately 2.4 billion years ago, the Great Oxidation Event, which dramatically increased the oxygen content in Earth’s atmosphere, paved the way for the rise of all lifeforms that use oxygen to break down nutrients for energy. While scientists...
29-Jul-2019 4:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Employees’ proactive behaviors can be risky business, psychologists find

Organizations often expect their employees to show initiative through proactive behavior, and at the same time, expect them to work well with their co-workers to achieve goals. But proactive approaches may not always be welcome by other team...
29-Jul-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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