Arizona Science Desk
The Show spoke to University of Arizona professor Win Burleson, who spent the night 20 feet underwater at Biosphere 2, about the Ocean Space Habitat that he co-invented.
Dec. 28, 2023
‘Tis the season to make way more food than we can eat. But research shows our own perceptions about food date labels might play a major role in food waste, too.
Dec. 27, 2023
Mark Marley, director of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona and head of the Department of Planetary Sciences, sat down with The Show to look back at some of the biggest stories of the year, and a look ahead to what might be in store in 2024.
Dec. 26, 2023
In May, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding a national health crisis of loneliness and isolation. Recently, a panel of experts discussed the mental, physical and societal impacts of the problem, which predates COVID-19 but worsened during the pandemic.
Dec. 26, 2023
The number of older incarcerated women is on the rise, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health. And with that comes health care needs, including menopause support.
Dec. 26, 2023
Imagine a world without echoes — a place where sound runs only along an object's surface instead of bouncing off of it or ringing through its interior. That’s the world of topological acoustics, an emerging field that could one day transform everything from cellphones to computers.
Dec. 26, 2023
The UA-led OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from the asteroid Bennu to Earth in late September. Analysis of their contents is now underway.
Dec. 25, 2023
ASU is receiving $17.5 million from the Arizona Commerce Authority to expand semiconductor research. The money will go towards purchasing equipment from the company NXP Semiconductors to “enhance the capabilities” of the university.
Dec. 22, 2023
It may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but a new survey by the American Heart Association shows it’s also the “stress, stressful-est season of all.” The organization has tips on how to handle the hectic holidays.
Dec. 22, 2023
Reindeer don’t get much sleep: In a herd, they take turns grabbing short naps; when fearful of predators, one hemisphere of their brain sleeps while the other keeps watch. Now, a study shows they can sleep while eating, too.
Dec. 22, 2023
The researchers say the tech could be helpful in numerous scenarios, including tracking diseases in communities.
Dec. 21, 2023
Banner Health’s Poison and Drug Information Center has seen a significant increase in calls related to the weight-loss drug semaglutide, which you may know by brand names such as Ozempic or Wegovy.
Dec. 21, 2023
Pneumonia ranks among the most common and deadliest hospital-acquired illnesses, killing 20%-30% of those it infects. But a new study suggests better oral hygiene could take a bite out of those numbers.
Dec. 20, 2023
The ASU-led Psyche mission has reached a milestone in testing a kind of “space broadband.” NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications system can multiply data speeds 10- to 100-fold compared to radio. KJZZ has been following the mission.
Dec. 20, 2023
If we remember one thing from Phoenix in 2023, it will probably be the heat. This summer toppled heat record after heat record, which seemed appropriate given the fact that it was also the hottest year on record worldwide.
Dec. 19, 2023
At the end of last year, a look at the numbers of Arizonans who died showed that COVID-19 was still claiming many lives. This year, it’s way down on the list, which is topped, once again, by heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory illness and stroke. But, the area where we saw the biggest jump in deaths — was due to heat.
Dec. 18, 2023
The UN COP 28 climate talks have ended, and only time will tell how their outcomes affect greenhouse emissions. But with extreme climate events already upon us, a new study asks, “What if we lessen heat impacts while the slow mitigation process takes hold?”
Dec. 18, 2023
Karl Purcell is senior behavioral scientist with Irrational Labs, which is a global behavioral design firm. He’s written about why this Spotify feature is so popular. He says: "‘Spotify Wrapped isn’t just a clever marketing tool, it’s a master class in behavioral science."
Dec. 15, 2023
The COVID pandemic saw many abuses of the legally binding International Health Regulations. Now, with a vote on IHR amendments looming this March, some fear that world leaders aren’t doing enough to guard against future pandemics.
Dec. 14, 2023
Water management in the drought-stressed West is complicated by the interplay between mountains and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Now, new research clarifies how ENSO affects the West differently in the south than in the north.
Dec. 14, 2023
