A component in an extreme ultraviolet laser.

Scientists open new window into the nanoworld

July 15, 2020

Physicists at JILA achieve new feats of wafer-thinness in a study published this week.

A silhouette of Washington's logo with an asterisk.

How a CU law professor helped change Washington鈥檚 football mascot

July 13, 2020

Carla Fredericks, an associate professor of law, helped organize a campaign that changed the NFL.

A view of the Flatirons from Chautauqua (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of baby直播app)

Silicon Flatirons, Startup baby直播app to launch policy academy for rural entrepreneurs

July 10, 2020

A collaborative group out of the University of baby直播app Law School will develop and execute a three-day entrepreneurial policy academy for rural entrepreneurs and leaders in baby直播app.

Bumblebee

Native bees also facing novel pandemic

July 9, 2020

There is growing evidence that another 鈥減andemic" has been infecting bees around the world for the past two decades and is spreading鈥揳 fungal pathogen known as Nosema.

Woman sits in an airport while wearing a mask.

Experts weigh in on airborne transmission of COVID-19

July 9, 2020

After 239 scientists signed on to a letter arguing that the coronavirus can go airborne, the World Health Organization updated its public health guidelines.

A graphic showing the orbits of dark, icy bodies that tilt out of the plane of the solar system

The collective power of the solar system鈥檚 dark, icy bodies

July 7, 2020

Two new studies by researchers at CU Boulder may help to solve one of space鈥檚 biggest mysteries: why the solar system鈥檚 鈥渄etached objects鈥 don鈥檛 circle the sun the way they should.

Cells under a microscope

How does a stem cell know what to become? Study shows RNA plays key role

July 7, 2020

If each human cell has the same blueprint, or set of genes, why does an eye cell look and act differently than a brain cell or skin cell? New research moves science one step closer to solving this mystery, potentially leading to new treatments for cancer, heart abnormalities and more.

Self-driving car

Leap in lidar could improve safety, security of new technology

July 6, 2020

CU Boulder researchers have developed a new silicon chip with major applications in lidar systems for self-driving cars and smart phones.

Pregnant belly

Marijuana use while pregnant boosts risk of children鈥檚 sleep problems

July 2, 2020

As many as 7% of moms-to-be use marijuana while pregnant, and that number is rising fast as more use it as a remedy for morning sickness. But new research shows such use could have a lasting impact on the fetal brain, influencing children's sleep for as much as a decade.

Reddit logo cracking down the middle

As the coronavirus spread, 2 social media communities drifted apart

July 2, 2020

Researchers are exploring the tale of two online communities and their response to COVID-19: the r/Coronavirus and r/China_flu discussion boards on the social media site Reddit.

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