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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

ASU scientist aims to decode volcanoes

From Italy to Iceland to Indonesia, volcanoes have been worshipped and venerated for centuries, seen as the abode of angry and capricious gods mollified only by fish, pigs, and holy relics. It’s human nature to ascribe divinity to mysterious natural processes, and to want to make them go away with a chicken or a lock of hair. No one, even...
Monday, July 10, 2017

Propane pro: Ariaratnam named to national committee studying safety of pipeline infrastructure

Six million American households rely on propane gas to heat their homes and water, dry their clothes and barbeque their pork chops. Farmers use propane to heat livestock housing and greenhouses, dry crops and power farm equipment and irrigation pumps. Many businesses employ propane to power equipment ranging from forklifts to electric welders. Transporting this fuel to homes and establishments...
Monday, July 10, 2017

Theory guides designed concerted electron-proton transfer for energy conversion

An important contributor to the efficiency in Photosystem II is mediation of charge separation by a tyrosine residue (Tyrz). Oxidation of Tyrz as part of the charge separation process occurs in concert with transfer of a proton from the oxidized tyrosine to a neighboring histidine (His) residue. This concerted electron-proton transfer not only promotes charge separation, but also generates a...
Thursday, July 06, 2017

New semiconductor material shows promise for more efficient power electronics

Every year it seems like we have another device to charge — laptops, smartphones, tablets, wearable electronics, electric cars and so on. Charging processes ubiquitously use power electronic switches to convert electricity from one form to another so that it can be used in these devices. As power electronics become increasingly part of how we move and consume electricity, the...
Wednesday, July 05, 2017

ASU researchers bring citizen scientists into the fold to advance learning

There’s an exciting change under way in the scientific community. Citizens with an avid interest in science are getting the chance to contribute to real research through data collection and analysis in collaboration with professional scientists. These “citizen scientists” — tinkerers and enthusiasts of all stripes — are being given the tools and platforms to turn their interests into real...
Monday, July 03, 2017

ASU alumnus lands gig at the Smithsonian

Arizona State University alumnus Matt Shindell found a way to bring all his interests together in a career many would rank high on their list of dream jobs: curating a collection at the Smithsonian Institution. “It was being in the right place at the right time,” Shindell said. “And studying the right thing — it was luck.” Finding the job...
Monday, July 03, 2017

The flexible future of electronics

Think your tech is cool? Wait until you see what Umit Ogras is working on. “If we accomplish this, smartphones and tablets will have a new form,” said the electrical engineer at Arizona State University. “You don’t always carry your phone. You always wear a shirt.” Umit Ogras Flexible hybrid electronics can be bent or stretched. Picture pulling a wand...
Friday, June 30, 2017

ASU part of 6-university initiative to defend against cyberattacks

In “The Art of War,” famed Chinese general Sun Tzu advised, “if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” Along with five other universities, researchers from Arizona State University are bringing this age-old concept to digital battlefields to combat advanced persistent cyber threats and other forms of cyber malfeasance. The...
Thursday, June 29, 2017

ASU brings 'new mind-set' to teaching global security

The term “global security” can be vague, encompassing any number of issues, from climate change to autonomous weapons systems to food insecurity. For those in positions that require a firm grasp of the subject — be they members of the military, government officials or humanitarian workers — getting a handle on it is no small task, especially when they’re on...

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