Episode 197: Researching smartphone efficiency
Exploring ways to make smartphones run more efficiently.
Aug 30, 2019•5 min
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Episode 196: Molecules and the battle against bacteria
Discovering how anti-microbial molecules fight infectious disease
Aug 23, 2019•5 min
Episode 195: Earth science and the art of crunching numbers
Meeting increasing data analysis challenges in Earth science research
Aug 16, 2019•5 min
Episode 194: Researching eating disorders with lab mice
Using laboratory mice to understand eating and emotional behavior.
Aug 09, 2019•5 min
Episode 193: Going global with farming methods
The challenges in transplanting a popular farming method around the globe.
Aug 02, 2019•5 min
Episode 192: Seeking knowledge through the use of synthetic biology
Making new things from existing biological forms.
Jul 26, 2019•5 min
Episode 191: Memories of the first moon landing
Memories from the first moon landing, 50 years after Apollo 11.
Jul 19, 2019•5 min
Episode 190: A better way to build small
Developing a new method to build tiny devices for medicine and electronics.
Jul 12, 2019•5 min
Episode 189: Tree ring research tracks the history of the Asian monsoon
Tree ring science helps University of Arizona researchers look at Asian rainfall trends over four centuries in the past.
Jul 05, 2019•5 min
Episode 188: Sleep, memory, language, and Down syndrome
New research suggests a link between poor sleep and difficulty learning to communicate in children with Down syndrome.
Jun 28, 2019•5 min
Episode 187: New ways to eliminate dangerous chemicals
Developing new methods to eliminate dangerous chemicals from the environment.
Jun 21, 2019•5 min
Episode 186: How metaphors make language more colorful
Using metaphor to add context to language.
Jun 14, 2019•5 min
Episode 185: Dating a volcanic eruption using tree rings
Using tree rings to date an ancient volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean.
Jun 07, 2019•5 min
Episode 184: Stroke and the Immune System
Revealing how stroke affects our body's immune system.
May 31, 2019•5 min
Episode 183: When Wildlife and Development Clash
What really happens when urban development clashes with Arizona wildlife?
May 24, 2019•5 min
Episode 182: How Does Your Dog Recognize You?
Your dog perceives the social world in much the same way that people do.
May 17, 2019•5 min
Episode 181: The Potential of Embryonic Stem Cells
Examining how stem cells could potentially protect against lifetime health issues.
May 10, 2019•5 min
Episode 180: A Plume of Particles on Bennu
New photographs from the asteroid Bennu reveal a rare find.
May 03, 2019•5 min
Episode 179: Why Are We So Attached to Our Phones?
UA researcher David Sbarra thinks our evolutionary history may help explain our modern addiction.
Apr 26, 2019•5 min
Episode 178: Studying Micro-Organisms at Biosphere 2
A University of Arizona professor is using Biosphere 2 to better understand micro-organisms help create our landscapes.
Apr 19, 2019•5 min
Episode 177: Science on Tumamoc Hill
Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Arizona is rich in both history and science.
Apr 12, 2019•5 min
Episode 176: Blood and the Brain
Mathematical models can help reveal the relationship between brain activity and oxygen levels in the blood.
Apr 05, 2019•5 min
Episode 175: A New Understanding of Chaco Canyon
New archaeological data from Chaco Canyon is helping us get a better understanding of its ancient civilization.
Mar 29, 2019•5 min
Episode 174: Unlocking the Answers to Questions Behind Alzheimer's Disease
When will it be possible to detect Alzheimer's before the onset of symptoms?
Mar 22, 2019•5 min
Episode 173: Using Science to Eliminate a Stubborn Agricultural Pest
A group led by a UA entomologist has worked to successfully eradicate the pink bollworm.
Mar 15, 2019•5 min
Episode 172: Tree Rings and Climate Change
What tree rings can tell us about changes in the Earth's climate.
Mar 08, 2019•5 min
Episode 171: The Science Behind Bones
A UA professor is investigating the science behind bones.
Mar 01, 2019•5 min
Episode 170: Can Intelligence Be Measured?
Is 'intelligence' a set of decentralized, independent problem-solving modules, or a singular, generalized skill of innovation?
Feb 22, 2019•5 min
Episode 169: Investigating the Mind-Body Dialogue
Everyone knows our brain controls our body, but how does our body influence our brain?
Feb 15, 2019•5 min
Episode 168: The Microbes Shaping Our Lives
Microbes are traditionally seen as dangerous to human health, but is that always the case?
Feb 08, 2019•5 min
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