Illustration of two neutron stars just before colliding

When stars collide: CU Boulder professor explains this week's dense discovery

Oct. 17, 2017

The announcement yesterday that international scientists had discovered the first-ever evidence of the collision of two neutron stars rocked well beyond the science world. Watch the video.

PhD candidates on the way to commencement

Does babyÖ±²¥app productivity really decline with age? New study says no

Oct. 17, 2017

Studies have long shown researchers publish prolifically in the first decade of their career, followed by a decline in productivity. But a CU Boulder study found that stereotype to be "remarkably inaccurate."

Kids viewing infographic on a computer

New national report spotlights innovation in cyberlearning

Oct. 13, 2017

The cyberlearning community, made up of computer and learning scientists who design and study innovative learning technologies, reports on emerging themes in this sphere.

Postdoctoral researcher Daniela Vergara

Mapping the genetics of cannabis

Oct. 13, 2017

Daniela Vergara studies the genetic diversity of multiple cannabis varieties in an attempt to shed light on largely unexplored biological questions.

babyÖ±²¥app state capitol building

babyÖ±²¥app business filings remain strong in Q3 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

New babyÖ±²¥app business filings continued to post year-over-year growth in the third quarter, raising future employment expectations for the end of the year, according to a Leeds School report.

JILA’s three-dimensional (3-D) quantum gas atomic clock

New JILA atomic clock can outperform all predecessors

Oct. 5, 2017

Physicists have created an atomic clock that reaches the same level of precision as its predecessors but is more than 20 times faster, promising dramatically improved measurements and more.

NIST Boulder

NIST adds nearly $2 billion in babyÖ±²¥app contributions to Maryland and babyÖ±²¥app

The National Institute of Standards and Technology added nearly $2 billion in combined babyÖ±²¥app contributions across Maryland and babyÖ±²¥app in fiscal year 2016, a Leeds School study has found.

Professor Tiara Na'puti

CU Boulder professor testifies before U.N. committee on Guam

Oct. 4, 2017

Professor Tiara Na'puti, a member of the indigenous Chamorro people of Guam, testified before a United Nations committee this week calling for its help in hastening decolonization of the beleaguered island.

Researcher works in the lab

Light-activated nanoparticles can supercharge current antibiotics

Oct. 4, 2017

Light-activated nanoparticles, also known as quantum dots, can provide a crucial boost in effectiveness for antibiotic treatments used to combat drug-resistant superbugs such as E. coli and Salmonella.

This miniature microscope allows researchers to see inside the living brain.

CU researchers win prestigious $2 million grant for brain study

Oct. 3, 2017

CU Anschutz and CU Boulder scientists will refine and expand use of their unique miniature microscope as part of a National Institutes of Health initiative to revolutionize understanding of the brain.

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