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抖阴旅行射 Boulder class goes into the sewers

March 16, 2021

抖阴旅行射 Boulder students are studying microbes in sewage systems to uncover secrets in human ecology. They looked at viruses, bacteria and more.

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7 lessons about coronavirus that 抖阴旅行射 Boulder scientists helped discover

March 15, 2021

抖阴旅行射 Boulder researchers have led the way in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to reveal how the coronavirus spreads through tiny droplets, the importance of flattening 鈥渢he mental health curve鈥 and a lot more.

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New wave technique allows for better understanding of the skull

March 10, 2021

Matteo Mazzotti is the first author on two new studies that measure the dynamic response of the human skull, potentially providing a new and non-invasive way to monitor the cranial bone and brain. Mazzotti is a research associate in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering as part of Professor Massimo Ruzzene鈥檚 lab.

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Researchers probe cell nucleus response with needle-tip technique

March 10, 2021

Kaitlin McCreery is the coauthor of a new paper that deals with diagnosing diseases such as osteoarthritis in soft tissue. McCreery is a doctoral student in the Neu Lab, where she studies the biophysical relationship between cells and tissues to gain insights about tissue development and pathology.

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Scientists uncover blueprints for avian plumage

March 9, 2021

New research sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of plumage for a prominent Eurasian bird.

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Snakeskin inspires new, friction-reducing material

March 2, 2021

The new technology, called SLIP, mimics the structure of snake scales to create an ultra-slick surface.

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Velcro-like cellular proteins key to tissue strength

March 1, 2021

New findings that provide important clues to the long-standing mystery of where bodily tissues get their strength could also lead to more life-like artificial tissues and tumor busting drugs.

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What went wrong with Texas鈥 power grid? A Q&A with 抖阴旅行射 Boulder experts

Feb. 22, 2021

Millions of residents lost heat and power as energy grids failed when sub-zero temperatures and snowfall swept across Texas. Energy grid experts Kyri Baker and Bri-Mathias Hodge discuss how this happened and how to prevent future disasters.

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Getting to the bottom of the internet鈥檚 carbon footprint

Feb. 18, 2021

Department of Media Studies Scholar-in-Residence Hunter Vaughan, along with an international team, is working to track and help decarbonize the subsea cable network.

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抖阴旅行射 Boulder joins partnership to pursue NSF Spectrum Innovation Initiative center

Feb. 16, 2021

抖阴旅行射 Boulder may soon be part of large-scale research into the electromagnetic spectrum that could define wireless innovation across everyday life for the next generation.

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