Science & Tech

ASU scientists investigate antibacterial qualities in clay

A team of ASU researchers have uncovered the mystery of medicinal qualities found in certain types of clay.

By Ethan Millman | January 19, 2016

Aqualibria looks to implement aquaponics to improve crop health.

Engineering Projects in Community Service brings better life to Pemba Island

ASU’s EPICS group looks to work with an Italian non-governmental organization to implement a sustainable aquaponics system in Pemba Island.

By David A. Caltabiano | January 14, 2016

ASU scientists to research with NASA’s new Telescope

Though the team has been selected, the new telescope won’t be sent into space until 2024. Until then, it’s just a matter of preparation.

By Ethan Millman | January 11, 2016

Sangram Redkar works in lab at the Polytechnic Campus.

ASU's Iron Man-esque lab creates real change

Students and staff are looking to make life easier through robotics.

By Megan Janetsky | October 29, 2015

The Sun Devil Robotics Club works on about five hands-on robotics projects at a time and enters competitions both nationally and internationally with their completed robots like the one seen above.

Sun Devil Robotics Club bridges gap between classroom contents, real-life applications

The Sun Devil Robotics Club (SDRC) at ASU is providing students with hands-on experience to better prepare them for future engineering-related careers.

By Bridget Dowd | October 14, 2015

ASU chemistry department renamed to reflect future of scientific problem solving

ASU’s former Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has been renamed to the School of Molecular Sciences and it’s the first of its kind among universities in the U.S.

By Bridget Dowd | October 7, 2015

ASU engineering students Joshua Kosar and Riley Chicci pictured with the 3DCycler they created.

ASU students’ machine turns trash to 3-D filament

Students have found a way to take recyclable plastic and turn it into filament for 3-D printers.

By Chloe Nordquist | October 5, 2015

Supermoon canoodles with total lunar eclipse to conceive Blood Moon

A Total Lunar Eclipse of a Super Full Moon will occur Sunday night to conceive a "blood moon" which will be viewed by millions of people around the world.

By Kelcie Grega | September 27, 2015

InnovationSpace team working on a project. From the left Mark Small, Edmund Jolley, Mike Chhay, Michelle Jack and Jenna Stevens working with Prasad Boradkar in the class. Photo by Mary Kivioja and Prasad Boradkar.

Science takes a note from nature

For more than three billion years, nature and life on earth have evolved with the transcendence of time.

By Danielle Quijada | September 17, 2015

Rain pounds downtown Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. The downtown area received almost an inch of rain in an hour.

Storm app brings end to monsoon madness

With a current monsoon season under way, ASU students and Tempe residents may find themselves seeking a way to navigate efficient ways to travel through storms.

By Joshua Morris | September 15, 2015

It's not a motorcycle, it's not a bicycle, it's a magic carpet

ASU alumnus Tel Tucker has developed his own version of electric bikes using his background knowledge in chemistry and batteries.

By Michael Close | September 14, 2015

ASU awarded second Engineering Research Center, second in nation to secure honor

The Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics, led by Professor Edward Kavazanjian, is the university's second Engineering Research Center.

By Jessica Suerth | August 24, 2015

Charles Arntzen’s method of research involves the engineering of plants to produce vaccines, and was successfully used during the EBOLA epidemic to cure two American healthcare workers who contracted the virus while working in Liberia. (Photo courtesy of AZbio)

ASU researcher named one of the most creative people of 2015

Charles Arntzen’s method of research named him named one of the most creative people of 2015 by Fast Company Magazine.

By Cassandra Anfinson | July 6, 2015

ASU students work to create energy-efficient car

About 65 students are working on the four-year long project to build a energy-efficient Camaro.

By Corina Vanek | May 1, 2015

Researchers develop application to detect driver impairment

New application to educate public on marijuana impairment and aid law enforcement in detecting it.

By Megan Janetsky | March 30, 2015

ASU alumnus creates technology to help sensory disabled

A device developed by alumnus would transfer visual and hearing senses into touch.

By Megan Janetsky | March 29, 2015

ASU students, professors go behind bars for compelling research

The idea of visiting jails may be frightening, but for some ASU students and professors, it was a part of their research.

By Sydney Greene | March 5, 2015

ASU psychology doctoral student Leigh McLean outside of her office in the Ira D. Payne Educational Hall on the Tempe campus on Feb. 24, 2015. McLean’s psychology study revealed depression in teachers impacts the classroom learning environment. (Daniel Kwon/ The State Press)

ASU student find success with graduate research study in the classroom

Information from an ASU psychology student's research shows a new discovery between children and teachers' depression symptoms in the classroom.

By Sydney Greene | February 26, 2015

Graduates create innovative snowboard binding

The members of the HELOS (Heel Locking System) team didn't plan on taking their snowboard binding project beyond the senior capstone. Now, the innovative step-in snowboard binding has a chance of making it big with snowboarders in the future.

By Ben Margiott | February 26, 2015

Three ASU students make new app to publish classified ads

ASU seniors Jacob Jorgensen, Dana Johnson and John Lillyblad won W. P. Carey's first annual "Spark Tank" competition with their mobile application, Mochi.

By Jessica Suerth | February 19, 2015

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