Science and Technology

Tucson Festival of Books, 2012

Tucson Festival of Books Wraps Up at UA

Mar 12, 2012 4th annual draws thousands to meet authors, browse books, celebrate reading

UA Club Helps With Campus Sustainability

Mar 9, 2012 Solar Cats was created to put solar panels on a UA dorm

Winter wonder desert style: an abundance of wildflowers on the bloom. Here, golden poppies.

Desert Splendor: Winter Wildflowers in Abundance

Feb 22, 2012 December rains, January warmth mean season arriving early and expected to be good

Noah Mickey-Colman and Jackie Nichols of Tucson's Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School

Teachers' Voices with Noah Mickey-Colman and Jackie Nichols

Feb 2, 2012 Two educators tell how a take-home laptop program at Lauffer Middle School has helped the students get involved with their learning in new ways.

The Velocis bicycle developed by UA student Taylor Hedberg and his classmates as part of an entrepreneurial class.

Electric Bicycle: Creating an Innovative Solution

Jan 24, 2012 The UA's McGuire Entrepreneurship Program encourages business, social change

"Revenge of the Electric Car" director Chris Paine

Revenge of the Electric Car

Dec 9, 2011 In 2006, director Chris Paine made the film "Who Killed the Electric Car?". Now, he's back with a new film which documents what he calls an "industry revolution in progress".

Tucson, Pima County Consider Changes To Outdoor Lighting Code

Nov 17, 2011 Revisions try to balance public safety with preserving the night sky

A group shot of some of the women mathematicians who are featured in the documentary "Top Secret Rosies".

Top Secret Rosies

Nov 10, 2011 A documentary tells the true story of how a select group of civilian female mathematicians helped the U.S. achieve victory during World War II.

After The Flames, A Slow Healing

Oct 20, 2011 As Arizona forests rebound from recent wildfires, restoration experts plan for future flames.

Scientists seeking clues about climate change are finding answers in an unexpected source--the humble hummingbird.

The Hummingbird: A Love Story

Oct 5, 2011 Tiny creatures help researchers, volunteers piece together climate puzzle

Sideshow banner at the 2005 Erie County Fair in New York, depicting a chupacabra attacking a goat.

Tracking the Chupacabra

Sep 1, 2011 Author Benjamin Radford explores the history and the reality of the famous bloodsucking monster. Is it more than just a modern myth?

Over 3,000 firefighters battled Arizona's record-breaking Wallow Fire.

'Fire is Inevitable' to Keep Arizona Wild, Forestry Expert Says

Aug 25, 2011 Wildlands need fire, but strategic restoration promises to minimize its danger

Warning Coordination Meteorologist Ken Drozd considers issuing a flood advisory.

Inside The National Weather Service's Tucson Operations Center

Aug 18, 2011 A team of forecasters work around the clock to turn local weather data into accurate forecasts and timely advisories.

Atop Mount Lemmon, north of Tucson, remnants of wildfire.

The Flood After the Fire

Jul 28, 2011 Timing of monsoon rains can be a mixed blessing on fire-scorched terrain

The Markou family grows many of the ingredients used in their Fat Greek restaurants on this small plot of land.

Web Feature: When the Markous Went Local

Jul 27, 2011 One restaurant owner and his family set out to change their lives, and wound up changing their menu

Thousands of migratory bats reside under Tucson bridges during the summer months.

Befriending the Bats Among Us

Jul 12, 2011 Historically maligned creatures gaining respect through education

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