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National ocean science competition makes splash in Colorado

April 4, 2018

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl high school finals competition will come to Boulder for the first time in its 20-year history.

Broken ring

Extramarital sex partners likely to be close friends, men more apt to cheat

April 3, 2018

Americans who admit to having extramarital sex most likely cheat with a close friend, according to research from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Colorado Capitol Building

Colorado businesses stay optimistic approaching middle section of 2018

April 2, 2018

Colorado business optimism is increasing for the third quarter in a row, according to the latest Leeds Business Confidence Index from the Leeds Business Research Division at CU Boulder.

greenland sea ice cover

Ice-free Arctic summers could hinge on small climate warming range

April 2, 2018

When it comes to the probability of future ice-free summers in the Arctic, a small range of climate warming over the next century could make all the difference.

Blood pressure exam.

A pill that staves off aging? It's on the horizon

March 28, 2018

Nicotinomide riboside (NR) mimics caloric restriction, kick-starting the same pathways responsible for reducing cardiovascular aging.

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Future electric cars could recharge wirelessly while you drive

March 27, 2018

Electric vehicles may one day be able to recharge while driving down the highway, drawing wireless power directly from plates installed in the road.

PhD student Hooman Hedayati interacts with hovering robot

Augmented reality enhances robot collaboration

March 23, 2018

CU researchers exploring ways to use augmented reality and robotic technologies in conjunction with each other are finding valuable applications that enhance safety and boost efficiency.

sea ice extent

Arctic sea ice maximum at second lowest in the satellite record

March 23, 2018

Sea ice over the Arctic Ocean likely reached its maximum extent for the year on March 17, the second lowest in the 39-year satellite record.

laser methane detector

Laser-based sensing system can detect methane leaks from miles away

March 23, 2018

A new field instrument can quantify methane leaks as tiny as one-quarter of a human exhalation from nearly a mile away.

Social media apps

Who might be spying on your tweets in the name of science?

March 21, 2018

The majority of Twitter users are unaware that researchers freely collect and analyze their tweets, including deleted ones, in the name of science.

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