University of Utah, Author Profile

New Method Captures Real-Time Movement of Millions of Molecules in 3D

December 20, 2019

The interferometry technique has applications for tracking molecules at a cell or tissue scale

Engineers Develop Thin, Lightweight Lens That Could Produce Slimmer Camera Phones, Longer-Flying Drones

October 11, 2019

University of Utah electrical and computer engineering researchers have developed a new kind of optical lens that is much thi...

A Forest 'Glow' Reveals Awakening from Hibernation

May 29, 2019

Researchers use fluorescence as a proxy to track photosynthesis in evergreen forests

How Earth's Mantle is Like a Jackson Pollock Painting

May 21, 2019

A new paper paints an even more intricate picture of Earth's mantle as a geochemically diverse mosaic

Are Coffee Farms for the Birds? Yes and No

April 30, 2019

Shade trees provide some refuge among deforestation and species decline

Protecting the Field of Dreams

January 29, 2019

Engineers will develop sensors that know when cornfields are getting attacked by insects or weeds

Dust Threatens Utah's 'Greatest Snow on Earth'

December 21, 2018

Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt

Picture This: Camera with No Lens

August 21, 2018

University of Utah engineers develop computerized camera without optics that instead uses an ordinary window as the lens....

Climate Change and Snowmelt—Turn Up the Heat, but What About Humidity?

January 24, 2018

Surprisingly, cloudy, gray and humid winter days can actually cause the snowpack to warm faster, increasing the likelihood of...

Arctic Clouds Highly Sensitive to Air Pollution

January 4, 2018

Scientists have been interested in the effects of pollution on Arctic clouds because of their potential warming effect

Utah Home to Earliest Use of Wild Potato in North America

July 5, 2017

Archaeological study is the first to identify a spud-bearing species native to the southwestern United States, Solanum j...

How Seawater Strengthens Ancient Roman Concrete

July 4, 2017

Corrosive seawater encourages growth of rare minerals

Piling on Pressure Solves Enduring Mystery About Metal’s Makeup

June 26, 2017

Until now, all previous experiments have indicated that lithium’s atoms had a complex arrangement

Study Discovers a "Miracle Material" for Field of Spintronics

May 31, 2017

A new spin on electronics

Engineers Develop World's First 100-Percent Biodegradable, Yet Comfortable, Maxi Pad

May 17, 2017

A better sustainable sanitary pad