Students at Utah State University are learning cutting edge technology by building small satellites, and then launching them into space. Sheri Quinn with Explore Utah Science has the story.
This year, flu season hit early, and it hit hard. In the U.S. and in Utah, the H3N2 virus has caused hospitalizations and deaths. But what does H3N2 even mean? And how is it different from other flu strains? Kim Schuske from Explore Utah Science has this report.
Citizen science has taken off in the last few years. One area where ordinary people can make a big difference is in the field of astronomy, where many projects can be done from the comforts of home. So even in the coldest days of winter it’s possible to make discoveries in space. Kim…
The Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah has the largest eye bank in the world. A Utah researcher is using this resource to identify treatments for macular degeneration, a major cause of vision loss in the U.S. Kim Schuske from Explore Utah Science has the story.
Renewable energy use is on the rise, but the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. Green energy producers are looking for ways to generate a constant supply for a power hungry utility grid, and Utah’s unique geology may just provide the perfect tool.
On Saturday, hundreds of high school students got their first taste of being on a college campus, and heard about scientific research that they could one day take part in.
(EXPLORE Utah Science) Millions of acres of evergreen forests across the West are suffering an epidemic of bark beetle infestations.
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