- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2014
Meet Univofutah, the Asteroid Named After the US' University of Utah
This space rock measures about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) in width, astronomers say it orbits between Mars and Jupiter
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2014
Killer Chicken-like Dinosaur Discovered in the Dakotas
The creature lived around the same time as Tyrannosaurus Rex
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2014
New Semiconductors Can Operate Inside Nuclear Reactors
These electronics can withstand blistering temperatures
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 23rd, 2013
Yellowstone's Magma Reservoir Is 2.5 Times Larger than First Thought
The supervolcano could erupt with 2,000 times the power of Mount St. Helens
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 23rd, 2013
Massive Liquid Water Aquifer Found Under Greenland – Video
The formation holds liquid water around the year, scientists say
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 12th, 2013
Lizards Extract Oxygen During Both Inhalation and Exhalation
This is why the reptiles may one day inherit the Earth, experts say
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 7th, 2013
Tyrannosaurus Rex's Grandfather Finally Discovered
Paleontologists discover new species from this family in the US
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 17th, 2012
Studying Black Holes with Room-Temperature Superconductors
The research will be conducted by a University of Utah chemist
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 15th, 2012
Advanced Carbon Monitoring Method Developed
Researchers are now able to survey atmospheric CO2 amounts
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 7th, 2012
US Army Wants Lighter, More Efficient Batteries for Its Soldiers
A consortium of universities was recently tapped to complete this assignment
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
Black Hole Can Feed on Binary Star Systems
This old proposal was finally confirmed in a new study
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 7th, 2012
Why Gene Allowing for Infections Are Maintained
They can still be found in humans and many other vertebrates
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 23rd, 2011
Music Is Distraction, Painkiller, Anxiety Relief and More
Study showcases little-known benefits of listening to music
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Ionut Arghire
- August 1st, 2008
University of Utah Recognized as CUDA Center of Excellence
"The worlds of scientific computing and computer graphics owe a great deal to the University of Utah," said David Kirk