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Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers

April 23, 2024

In lab experiments, engineers at CU Boulder asked groups of younger and older adults to complete a deceptively simple task: to reach for a target on a computer screen. The group's findings could one day help doctors diagnose a range of illnesses, from Parkinson's disease to mental health conditions like depression.

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‘Diverse’ agriculture benefits people and the environment at the same time

April 4, 2024

A new analysis from 2,655 farms on five continents suggests that moving away from industrial, monoculture farming could benefit both the planet and people.

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Researcher sees ‘alarming’ risk of political violence in US

April 2, 2024

Political scientist Regina Bateson spent years in Guatemala following a devastating civil war. Her research has revealed how vigilantism and other forms of political violence can emerge and spread around the world—including, perhaps, at home in the United States.

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A real-life Eye of Sauron? New project to spot possible chemical threats in the air

April 2, 2024

Engineers at CU Boulder are developing an “all-seeing eye” based on laser technology that could one day detect harmful particles in the air around cities or in factories.

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Tips for viewing the solar eclipse safely

April 1, 2024

On April 8, parts of the United States will witness a total solar eclipse. Solar scientist Jimmy Negus gives his take on why this will be a can’t-miss event and how to enjoy an eclipse without damaging your eyes.

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Eclipse ‘magic’: Students traveling to Texas for astronomical event

March 27, 2024

On April 8, a total eclipse will pass over parts of Texas, the last chance to see such an event from the United States until 2044. A team from CU Boulder and the National Solar Observatory, including five students, will be among the crowds of people traveling to the Lone Star State to experience this occurrence.

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Researchers warn of danger, call for pause in bringing AI to schools

March 21, 2024

K-12 schools across the country are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence tools into the classroom. CU Boulder’s Alex Molnar gives his take on why these tools could pose risks for students, and what concerned parents and others can do about it.

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As Voyager 1’s mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy

March 18, 2024

Planetary scientist Fran Bagenal first encountered NASA’s Voyager spacecraft during a student job in the late 1970s. Get her take on following these spacecraft for nearly 50 years, as they traveled to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—and beyond the bounds of Earth’s solar system.

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Geologists explore the hidden history of babyֱapp’s Spanish Peaks

March 4, 2024

A team from CU Boulder collected dozens of samples from across southeastern babyֱapp, and their results could help to answer an enduring mystery: What made babyֱapp's High Plains so high?

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With space travel comes motion sickness. These engineers want to help

Feb. 29, 2024

In amusement park-like experiments on campus, aerospace engineers at CU Boulder are spinning, shaking and rocking people to study the disorientation and nausea that come from traveling from Earth to space and back again.

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