Science & Technology
A new study shows how fireflies speed up or slow down their flashing to sync up with other insects, creating a beautiful and other-wordly light show.
A new kind of laser could pave the way for practical nuclear clocks—devices that measure time with incredible precision by measuring the "ticking" of thorium atoms.
Glaciers are constantly changing and reshaping the Earth's surface. CU Boulder researchers have developed a new machine-learning tool to better understand how Arctic glaciers suddenly surge.
Doctoral student William Frantz is developing microscopic droplets designed to help doctors track radiation therapy in real time. His pitch at the Lab Venture Challenge highlighted how the technology could make cancer treatment more precise and less harmful, particularly for pediatric patients.
As tech advancements speed up, how can we best incorporate AI tools at school and work? Get Nikolaus Klassen's take. He's a business analyst at Google, who teaches Applied AI Ethics at the ATLAS Institute.
CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical micro-resonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. In the future, the technology could be used for compact micro-lasers, advanced chemical and biological sensors and even tools for quantum metrology and networking.
Research co-authored by Megan Zabinski and M. Deane Bowers reveals how museum butterfly specimens, some almost a century old, can still offer insight into chemical defense of insects and plants.
A former NASA engineer and retired aerospace engineering professor reflects on lessons learned from the space shuttle tragedy.
CU Boulder and two other CU campuses have been chosen from a nationwide search to partner with Medtronic—a global leader in health care technology—in a strategic research agreement aimed at accelerating transformative health innovations.
In a recent study, a team of physicists at CU Boulder demonstrated the ability to align a laser-ionized plasma source with the electron beam in an ultra-precise and automated way, paving the way for future developments in making plasma wakefield accelerators a reality.