Biosphere 2 Raising Money for Sea of Cortez Small Scale Replica
Mar 14, 2014 The researching facility has until April 22 to raise $100K to turn a 9,000-square-foot tank into living model of Gulf of California's oceanic environment.
Kaleidoscopic Look at Bradbury, Famous Sci-Fi Writer
Mar 11, 2014 Essay collection explores his life and different dimensions of his work; fans will be able to find it at Tucson Festival of Books' Science City.
Raytheon Receives $350M Pentagon Contract
Mar 6, 2014 U.S. Dept. of Defense orders company's newest model of its SM-3 missile; orders 44 items total, including missile, accompanying materials.
Dinosaur Bones for Sale
Feb 25, 2014 Visitors to the gem and mineral shows this year may have come across one treasure that loomed above the usual stones, beads and bling.
'Maker Movement' Growing in Tucson, Communities Globally
Feb 24, 2014 More local residents getting into making stuff; 2 organizations participate in first-ever event promoting such craft.
Tucson Develops New Smartphone App to Fight Graffiti
Feb 11, 2014 "MyTucson" is used by the city to help with problem; study says it spent about $1M on graffiti removal in 2012.
Disease Drives Shrimp Prices; UA Researcher Seeks Solution
Feb 4, 2014 Syndrome kills species when young, causing entire crops to be lost; scientist finds way to detect it early on.
NASA Changes Worry Tucson Planetary Science
Jan 29, 2014 New grant-funding structure promises more money for planetary research, but local scientist negative impacts.
Local Distiller Turns Sonoran Desert Wood into Whiskey
Jan 28, 2014 Mesquite craftsman uses native wood to craft unique spirits—and tap into a long scientific legacy.
The Silver Screen vs. The Handheld Screen
Jan 17, 2014 Film writer Chris Dashiell reflects on how the cinematic experience changed as movies transition from theaters to television to the palm of your hand
Pima Ends Photo Radar Program
Jan 7, 2014 Board voted 4-0 not to renew traffic camera contract; supervisors may consider another version, targeting school zones.
Local Kids Benefit from Nationally Recognized Ecology Program
Jan 6, 2014 Manzo Elementary School's sustainable infrastructure, projects also yield academic results in math, science.
Scientists: Darkness Harder to Find Due to Overpopulation
Dec 16, 2013 Use of artificial lights is increasing around the world; experts say tens of millions of people have never experiences truly dark skies.
Retinal Implants Get New Tech That Could Improve Clarity
Dec 10, 2013 Wolfgang Fink, member of the joint U.S.-German research team developing product said current retinal implants allow people to see, but only basic, blurry shapes.
UA Biologist Captures Unusual Animal Behavior on Camera
Dec 9, 2013 After scouring endless hours of footage, Pacifica Sommers began to notice something a little odd: a dancing mouse.
UA-Led Research Team Finds New Planet
Dec 9, 2013 Gas giant discovered orbiting around star outside Earth's solar system; relatively young at 13 million years old.Selected Archive Filters
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