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Does lightning strike on Venus? Maybe not, study suggests

Oct. 2, 2023

Venus is a distinctly unfriendly planet, with crushing atmospheric pressures at the surface and temperatures that hit 900 degrees Fahrenheit. But new observations from scientists at CU Boulder suggest that frequent lightning strikes may not be one of the planet's hazards.

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In building trust at work, is there room for Zoom?

Sept. 29, 2023

Zoom’s CEO said remote work limits trust and innovation, but College of Media, Communication and Information experts said such tools can be effective—if applied correctly.

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Budding philosopher makes a (qualified) defense of monogamy

Sept. 28, 2023

In a recently published paper, CU Boulder doctoral student Kyle York highlights some of the benefits of being in a monogamous relationship, for those who are so inclined.

Financial planning.

Lack of financial planning tied to increased risk of death

Sept. 28, 2023

People who fail to plan for their financial futures have a greater mortality risk, according to a new study. Get Assistant Professor Joe Gladstone’s take.

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Can air purifiers help keep kids in school? New study seeks to find out

Sept. 27, 2023

CU Boulder researchers, funded with $2.2 million from the Centers for Disease Control, are studying whether installing simple air purifiers in Colorado classrooms can keep students from missing school.

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CU Boulder earns $5M award for 5G cellular security research

Sept. 27, 2023

CU Boulder has earned a major award to ensure American soldiers, businesses and non-governmental organizations can use 5G cellular networks in foreign countries without hostile network operators being able to extract user information.

The top of an outdoor structure called a sukkah, made of palm fonds, tree branches and reeds

On Jewish ‘festival of booths,’ each sukkah is as unique as the person who builds it

Sept. 27, 2023

There are myriad ways to be Jewish, and home-based holidays such as Sukkot help Jewish families honor all the parts of their identities. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.

Attendees network at the second annual Sandia Day at CU Boulder

Sandia Day underscores benefits of national lab partnerships

Sept. 26, 2023

CU Boulder’s Sandia Day drew over 160 attendees for an agenda highlighting the partnership between the university and Sandia National Laboratories; potential future avenues for collaborative, globally impactful research; and job and internship opportunities.

DNA

How silencing a gene-silencer could lead to new cancer drugs

Sept. 25, 2023

New CU Boulder research reveals how a molecular machine known as PRC2 helps determine which cells become heart cells, versus brain or muscle or skin cells. The findings shed light on how development occurs and could pave the way for novel cancer treatments.

Robots

CU Boulder offers new graduate program in robotics

Sept. 25, 2023

The new engineering program, offering both master's and doctoral degree options, will fill a growing need in an in-demand field—merging hardware and software engineering, mathematics and artificial intelligence into a single program.

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