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The Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium (left) and the Kuiper Space Sciences Building (right) on the University of Arizona campus.

UA Opens Science Classes to the Community

Aug 14, 2017 The school is offering reduced tuition to attend lectures in many subjects.
Haruo Nakajima played the part of Godzilla - and many other Toho studios monsters - for more than 20 years.

Farewell to The King of the Monsters

Aug 11, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Opioid addicts struggle to get their recovery covered; astronomical events in the works of William Shakespeare; and a folktale from India in "The Drum & The Story".
Dense trees grow in a forest in northeastern Arizona.

Carbon Capture from Trees? It's All Downhill From Here, Study Says

Aug 11, 2017 UA research shows tall valley trees absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than trees on peaks.
On Jan. 4, 2011, the Hinode satellite captured these breathtaking images of an annular solar eclipse.

Eclipses in the Work of Shakespeare: Ominous Events

Aug 10, 2017 UA English professor explains importance of astronomical references.
A bacterial "soup" transfers a key gene to the plant, enabling it to produce a high yield of vaccine protein components in its leaves.

Scientists Use Tobacco Plant As Cheap, Scalable Zika Vaccine Factory

Aug 10, 2017 The plant-based approach could be a more viable solution for low-to-middle-income countries.
George Gunter (left) and Rahul Bhadani (right) show the data from a more advanced sensor attached to the roof of the "cognitive and autonomous test vehicle." The goal of their project was to get similarly accurate data with a sensor that records less data.

Learning to Program a Driverless Car at the UA

Aug 8, 2017 A 10-week summer course meant to encourage students to continue studies in research-based graduate programs.
Among the benefits of using LED light is that the method is cheaper than drugs, has no side effects and is readily available.

Doctor Sees the Light with Pain Control: Green LED

Aug 7, 2017 Physician found headache relief under trees, triggering study.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot imaged July 10, 2017.

Amateurs Help Bring Life to Images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Aug 4, 2017 The moment new JunoCam images are released, people jump to interpret them.
University of Arizona planetary scientist Vishnu Reddy is an asteroid expert.

Scientists Will Simulate an Asteroid Impact with the Real Thing

Jul 31, 2017 The asteroid will pass close to Earth, but will safely continue on its way.
Girl Scouts from Tucson Troop 6.

Girl Scouts Can Now Add STEM Badges to Their Sashes

Jul 26, 2017 Science, engineering and outdoor pursuits allow girls to take risks and seek challenges.
The Tristar Experience, formerly known as the Flying Hospital, will leave Tucson for the first time in more than 15 years as it heads to its new home in Kansas City.

'Flying Hospital' to Depart Tucson After 15 Years in Storage

Jul 13, 2017 The plane will become a teaching space where students can learn about careers in STEM and aviation.
An aerial photo of the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, surrounded by glacier-carved fjords. UA scientist Jack Reeves Eyre says the island's ice melt could significantly raise sea levels in the next 50 years.

Greenland Study Seeks to Bolster Prediction of Sea-Level Rise

Jul 12, 2017 UA scientists combined data sets to propel further research.
A view of the Santa Rita Mountains from Rancho Sahuarita.

Sahuarita Gets Funding for Tech and Manufacturing Center

Jul 10, 2017 Town hopes to develop hub for business.
There are plenty of activities for kids at the UA Lunar and Planetary Lab's summer open house.

UA Lunar and Planetary Lab to Celebrate Years of Mars Photos

Jul 5, 2017 Annual open house will feature the work of HiRISE camera as well as activities for kids, adults.
A drone flying near a wildfire.

Man Suspected of Grounding Wildfire Operations With Drone Arrested

Jul 3, 2017 Prescott man accused of interfering with airborne firefighters at the Goodwin Fire.
A planetary mass the size of Mars could be warping the orbits of some smaller objects beyond Neptune.

Scientists See Clues of Possible Unseen Planet in Solar System

Jul 3, 2017 Disruption in the orbits of objects in the distant Kuiper Belt suggest a large body.

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