Physical Science

UCI researchers win funding to shed light on interactions between metabolism, immunity

• University of California, Irvine
• June 13, 2021, 8:25 a.m.

Physical Science

Key to Carbon-Free Cars? Look to the Stars

• Berkeley Lab
• June 9, 2021, 7 a.m.

A research team co-led by Berkeley Lab has demonstrated that the chemistry behind the formation of carbon compounds in the early universe could inform cleaner combustion engines.

Physical Science

UCI-led team challenges existence of recently proposed exoplanet at Barnard’s star

• University of California, Irvine
• May 18, 2021, 8:13 a.m.

Instrument designed to find distant worlds is used to determine the absence of one

Physical Science

Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument team begins 3D mapping of universe

• University of California, Irvine
• May 18, 2021, 7:17 a.m.

UCI astronomers help gather and study data from more than 30 million galaxies

Physical Science

Successful Start of Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Follows Record-Setting Trial Run

• Berkeley Lab
• May 17, 2021, 6 a.m.

A five-year quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of “dark energy” is beginning officially today, May 17, at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona.

Physical Science

Testing A New Way To Tackle Cancer

• Michigan State University
• April 2, 2021, 4:01 p.m.

Michigan State University, Spectrum Health and Lansing-based company Niowave have teamed up to develop a new strategy to fight cancer A potential new weapon against cancer is entering…

Physical Science

MSU Celebrates New, Continued Top-Ranked Graduate Programs

• Michigan State University
• March 30, 2021, 10:02 p.m.

In its 2022 America’s Best Graduate Schools ranking, U.S. News and World Report recognized five of Michigan State University’s graduate programs as first in the nation, with several others…

Physical Science

MSU Celebrates New, Continued Top-Ranked Graduate Programs

• Michigan State University
• March 30, 2021, 10:02 p.m.

In its 2022 America’s Best Graduate Schools ranking, U.S. News and World Report recognized five of Michigan State University’s graduate programs as first in the nation, with several others…

Physical Science

MSU’s Science Festival Brings Science Celebration April 1

• Michigan State University
• March 25, 2021, 9:33 p.m.

MSU’s Science Festival is returning for its ninth year to bring a free, virtual celebration for all science lovers. During April 1-30, MSU will host over 200 digital…

Physical Science

Thomson, PhD Student, Awarded NRT-Impacts Fellowship

• Michigan State University
• March 23, 2021, 9:57 p.m.

Joanne Thomson, a Ph.D. student in the lab of MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Federica Brandizzi, is a recipient of a 2021 NRT-IMPACTS (NRT) fellowship. The NRT program at Michigan State University…