Science & Technology
- Researchers in Ankur Gupta’s lab discovered how ions move within a complex network of minuscule pores. The breakthrough could lead to the development of more efficient energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors, enabling fast charging of electric vehicles and more.
- At a ceremony May 28 on the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ushered in a new bill to support the state’s rapidly growing quantum industry.
- CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ researchers have found certain parasites congregate in certain parts of amphibians’ bodies, often to dire physical consequences.
- JILA, a joint institute between CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and NIST, was represented at the inaugural NSF Quantum Showcase on Capitol Hill. Attending were Professor Heather Lewandowski and graduate student Qizhong Liang, a member of Jun Ye’s research group.
- Amir Behzadan, professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, hosted a workshop where participants were introduced to human-centered AI applications in disaster management and encouraged to work toward ways to adopt AI-informed solutions.
- Precisely measuring the energy states of individual atoms has been a historical challenge for physicists because of the tendency for atoms to recoil. In a new paper, JILA and NIST Fellows Ana Maria Rey and James Thompson, JILA Fellow Murray Holland, and their teams proposed a way to overcome this problem.
- Members of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team are working with CU researchers on a project that could ultimately improve performance and reduce injury for hockey players with lower-limb amputations or impairments.
- A CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ-led study of sunflowers shows their genes relate to the abundance of bacteria associated with resistance against one of the pathogens that causes white mold.
- Researchers examined data from dozens of studies and found that, in almost all cases, animals could beat their robot counterparts in a footrace. CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ roboticist Kaushik Jayaram hopes the study will inspire engineers to learn how to build more adaptable robots.
- A new CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ study finds microbes in soil may influence the flavor of mustard seeds, adding to our understanding of the many ways soil microbes can influence plants.