Science & Tech

StepPlus team attempts to aid Parkinson’s patients with wearable tech

StepPplus aims to help Parkinson's patients regulate their footsteps.

By Ethan Millman | November 15, 2016

SolarCity employee mounts photovoltaic panel in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Hiding in plain light

SolarCity is hoping to increase its Arizona presence with new solar panels.

By Sam Deadrick | November 15, 2016

ASU and H2O: How the university uses its water

How does one of the country's most sustainable universities use its water?

By Ethan Millman | November 10, 2016

Attendees at a Care-A-Lot Farm tour learn about urban gardening from David Eberle on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Phoenix farmer shares urban agriculture tips in ASU tour

A Central Phoenix resident is taking his urban garden public through an ASU program.

By Carly Henry | November 9, 2016

Modern Frankenstein lab in Hayden Library

ASU class rewrites 'Frankenstein' in modern context 200 years later

ASU's prototyping dreams course rewrites "Frankenstein" and creates a modern day lab space in Hayden Library participating in the bicentennial celebration of the novel.

By Madison Arnold | November 9, 2016

ASU takes top-five at Water Innovation Challenge

ASU finished in the top-five at the New Arizona Prize Water Innovation Challenge.

By Ethan Millman | November 6, 2016

People watch as the light rail pulls into a stop at Washington Street and Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.

Valley Metro collaborates with ASU to begin development of light rail app with $1 million grant

Valley Metro was awarded a $1 million grant to develop a new transit application for smartphones in collaboration with ASU.

By Joe Leonard | November 3, 2016

Nicholas Whitaker, training and development manager at Google News Lab, speaks at the Must See Monday series at the Cronkite School on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.

Google News Lab partners with ASU to further journalistic development

Google News Labs is working with ASU to expand a national network of journalism schools using Google technology.

By Madison Arnold | November 2, 2016

Computers are colorblind, but diversity is still an issue in the tech industry

ASU researchers are working with the Gates Foundation to understand how African American communities interact with science and technology.

By Sam Deadrick | November 1, 2016

Biomimicry lab at ASU seeks natural solutions for future problems

ASU, being recognized for innovation, has yet again led the wave of new thinking by becoming the first U.S. affiliate of The Biomimicry Institute in 2010.

By Lukas Zygas | November 1, 2016

Human Generosity Project examines relationship between altruism and human survival

The Human Generosity Project, a cross-institutional research endeavor featuring ASU faculty, has conducted key research in understanding the nature of generosity.

By Darby Dunlop | October 27, 2016

People walk through the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.

ASU and Desert Botanical Garden collaborate to grow the field of plant biology

ASU and the Desert Botanical Garden are collaborating with a master's program in plant biology.

By Ethan Millman | October 27, 2016

Citizen Science Summit brings scientific power to the people

At the Chandler Innovation Center, the Citizen Science Maker Summit showcased plans to revolutionize research and development.

By Sam Deadrick | October 27, 2016

Following recent CO2 emission milestone, ASU climate change experts weigh in

ASU climate change experts weigh in on carbon dioxide emissions surpassing 400 ppm.

By Ethan Millman | October 27, 2016

The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes gets a new face

The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes transitions into the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, opening an undergraduate program this fall.

By Madison Arnold | October 25, 2016

Lawrence Krauss, founder of the ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration, speaks at an Origin Projects event at the Orpheum Theater on Oct. 19, 2016. The ASU Origins Projects brings together experts to publicly discuss a wide range of cultural and scientific topics.

ASU panel challenges audience to consider 'Inconvenient Truths' in environment and scientific knowledge

A recent event created by ASU's Origin's Project aimed to sprout curiosity in scientific issues.

By Joe Leonard | October 23, 2016

Nicolai Kuminoff, Associate Professor of Economics at ASU and organizer of the upcoming Environmental Economics event, photographed on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

How green affects green: ASU to host environmental economics conference

ASU will host a conference focusing on advances in environmental economics next week.

By Ethan Millman | October 20, 2016

Rafael Testai and Perry Waxman, creators of the app EventKey, pose for a photo on Oct. 15, 2016.

ASU students create app to enhance networking

ASU alumnus Rafael Testai and ASU undergraduate Perry Waxman created an app that allows people to check into events using their LinkedIn accounts.

By Madison Arnold | October 18, 2016

Graphic created on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

Forks up or Bear Down: ASU and UA compete for national innovation rankings

A look at product development at the two leading state universities using Reuters criteria for innovation.

By Isaac Windes | October 18, 2016

Sangeeta Malhotra poses for a picture in her office in the Goldwater building on Friday, Oct. 14.

Women speak out about gender-inequality in STEM fields

With a sizable male majority, science and engineering lack female representation

By Ethan Millman | October 16, 2016

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