Science & Tech

ASU STEM organization provides mentorship to local youth

First Gen Scientists, provides science-oriented after school activities for at-risk youth in Phoenix.

By Gabby Tortorich | March 22, 2017

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ASU collaborates research with UA, NAU to improve Interstate 10

ASU is collaborating with the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University to research a more efficient, sustainable and safer Interstate 10 corridor.

By Abdel Jimenez | March 22, 2017

What WikiLeaks' CIA document release means for students

WikiLeaks publication of CIA documents that detail its access to surveillance tools shouldn't worry students too much, researchers say.

By Stefany Marquez | March 22, 2017

Students lock their bikes outside of the Sun Devil Fitness Complex in Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Technology and social media could help students fight the freshman fifteen

Social media, technology and transportation help students stay fit while living on campus.

By Taylor Rivera | March 21, 2017

Sophomore journalism student Lauren Intrieri recycles her water bottle on the Downtown Phoenix Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016

Where does my trash go?

Different programs at ASU offer the ability to carefully dispose of your garbage.

By Zachary Edwards | March 16, 2017

Dr. Tony Hu poses for a photo at Tempe Mission Palms on March 6, 2017

ASU discovery offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients

The future of pancreatic cancer diagnostics comes in the form of a blood test, according to ASU researchers who have published a recent study.

By Lauren Wilson | March 16, 2017

Hundreds of Sun Devils spend weekend in 36-hour hackathon

Students gathered on the Tempe campus to compete in the first annual SouthWest Hacks hackathon last weekend.

By Aravind Sreenivasa | March 14, 2017

Matthew Koehler, a professor at Michigan State University, and Punya Mishra, associate dean of scholarship and innovation at ASU, develop the TPACK framework at MSU in 2010.

ASU's teachers college nationally recognized for its innovative technology use

The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College received a national award for its scale of technology integration.

By Stefany Marquez | March 1, 2017

Members of the Software Developer Association Nathan (SoDA) pose for a group photo.

Sun Devils prepare for innovative, 36-hour hackathon

The Software Developers Association at ASU will host one of the largest hackathons in the southwest on the Tempe campus.

By Aravind Sreenivasa | February 28, 2017

Wearable oximeters will help the asthmatic breath easy

ASU-based startup Troxie is developing a wearable for kids that keeps track of their asthma.

By Sam Deadrick | February 28, 2017

Fly Blimps! a series of autonomous helium filled blimps whose movements are controlled by house flies was exhibited at Emerge, Festival of Futures: Frankenstein during the Night of Open Door at ASU's Tempe, Arizona campus on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Biology and art come together at ASU Night of the Open Door event EMERGE: a festival of futures

EMERGE: A Festival of Futures hosted its event themed "Frankenstein" last Friday to highlight the highs and lows of the innovative process through bio-art.

By Taylor Rivera | February 27, 2017

A speaker addresses the crowd at the Phoenix Startup Week at the Memorial Union on ASU's Tempe campus on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

ASU hosts local entrepreneurs for PHX Startup Week

Entrepreneurs from all around Phoenix came together Friday at the Tempe Memorial Union to learn how to grow in the startup community.

By Gabby Tortorich | February 26, 2017

Feromone team members Alex Opstad, Miles Mabey and Tim Medina pose for a photo at ASU's Startup Summit on Sunday, Feb. 19 in Tempe

ASU startup devises a tactical drone that saves lives

A swarm of drones might just save you the next time you leave the stove on.

By Sam Deadrick | February 22, 2017

Aditya Van Der Khuller, left, and Joe Mayer adjust the spark mechanism on the pulse plasma thruster on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.

Sun Devil Satellite Lab tests its ignition method with electrifying results

ASU Sun Devil Satellite Laboratory's Pulse Plasma Thruster is charged up over their latest test: thruster ignition without the use of a spark plug.

By Corey Hawk | February 22, 2017

Sun Devil Satellite Lab engineers new innovative plasma thruster technology

The Sun Devil Satellite Laboratory is a vital contributor to ASU's goal for innovation. The Pulse Plasma Thruster team has been working on the device since 2015, and on Saturday, Feb. 20, they made new progress in their discovery.

By Jordan Evans | February 22, 2017

Joshua Kosar, president of robotics club Rossum Rumblers, watches as his robot attempts to pick up an object at the Night of the Open Door Event on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.

ASU robotic engineering student juggles college leadership and fatherhood

No one combines eclectic interests and engineering quite like Joshua Kosar.

By Corey Hawk | February 22, 2017

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Growing competitive gaming community highlighted at ASU eSports tournament

Competitive gaming is on the rise at ASU, with the Dreamleague gaming tournament held last weekend at the SDFC.

By Dylan Simard | February 20, 2017

The Aquaponos team at the ASU Startup Summit in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017

ASU startup uses a bucket of fish to grow produce

The Aquapanos team uses nothing more than fish and water to grow produce.

By Sam Deadrick | February 19, 2017

Students from the AZloop Hyperloop team work on the final pod design at the ASU Polytechnic campus on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.

AZLoop shoots for the moon in SpaceX's Hyperloop competition

ASU, NAU and Embry-Riddle students finished designing a hyperloop pod, and are set to compete in SpaceX's competition.

By Corey Hawk | February 15, 2017

ASU graduate students participate in Solar Spring Break 2016 at San Pasqual.

ASU students will spend their spring break soaking up the sun. Literally.

ASU graduate students are participating in Solar Spring Break, run by GRID alternatives, where they aim to install solar power in underserved communities.

By Aravind Sreenivasa | February 14, 2017

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