Science and Technology

News about the latest UB research in science, engineering and technology, and its impact on society. (see all topics)

Can AI help spot ‘healthy’ viruses in our bodies? UB researchers probe the human virome
5/18/26
Dental, pharmacy and engineering faculty to engage in 4-year, $1.6 million study as part of Human Virome Program.
Buffalo without lake-effect snow? Ancient iceberg scratches reveal a reverse snowbelt
5/13/26
Ice Age wind system may have pushed Great Lakes snowstorms west instead of east.
AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models
5/11/26
UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek and Qualcomm; leads to work with Apple and Google.
Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans
5/5/26
Study finds that natural selection favored those with high number of starch-digesting genes following potato domestication in the Andes.
UB geographer contributes to UN report on World Heritage Sites
5/1/26
Global assessment of protected landscapes draws on Adam Wilson’s research on species’ exposure to extreme temperatures.
Goyal receives industrial achievement award for superconducting technology
4/30/26
Goyal has 'played a central leadership role in bridging fundamental materials research with industrial deployment.'
UB selected to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge
4/28/26
Energy Department contest pairs students with automaker Stellantis to develop new tech for Jeep Cherokee hybrid.
Next-gen semiconductors that share life’s handedness just got more practical
4/27/26
The UB-led study makes chiral semiconductors better at absorbing visible light.
Study sheds light on lipid asymmetry in cell membranes
4/27/26
Cells tune membrane properties to regulate communication, transport and other duties.
UB and Roswell Park develop AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk
4/24/26
Multimodal model delivers personalized risk estimates and clinician-adjustable insights to support surgical decisions.