Science and Technology

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

Infrared vision lets researchers see through — and into — multiple layers of graphene
11/21/13
A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed a technique for studying individual sheets of graphene in a stack — even when the sheets are covering each other up.
Does obesity reshape our sense of taste?
11/21/13
Obesity may alter the way we taste at the most fundamental level: by changing how our tongues react to different foods.
Prasad receives honorary doctorate from Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology
11/18/13
UB Professor Paras Prasad's pioneering work in biophotonics could lead to health care improvements like ultrasensitive biomaging and light-activated therapies.
UB engineering student is finalist for renowned Marshall Scholarship
11/15/13
Phillip Tucciarone, a University at Buffalo senior majoring in chemical and biological engineering, was selected as a finalist for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.
Researchers study how to use mind-controlled robots in manufacturing, medicine
11/13/13
Research has just begun, but it shows promise to help paraplegics, factory workers and others.
Stingray movement could inspire the next generation of submarines
11/12/13
Stingrays swim through water with such ease that researchers from the University at Buffalo and Harvard University are studying how their movements could be used to design more agile and fuel-efficient unmanned underwater vehicles.
Students take top honors in hackathons in Ohio, Michigan
11/7/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo computer science students outwitted the competition at two recent hackathons, taking home top honors and thousands of dollars in prizes.
Research aims to improve transit and sidewalk access for people with disabilities
10/29/13
Carnegie Mellon University and the University at Buffalo are collaborating on a five-year, $4.6 million federally funded project to advance physical access and public transportation for people with disabilities.
How problems with an Alzheimer’s protein can jam up traffic in the brain
10/28/13
Incorrect levels of the protein presenilin can lead to dangerous blockages in brain cells, a new UB study finds.
NSF grant funds UB communication research into anti-phishing models
10/24/13
Arun Vishwanath has received a three-year $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a research project to learn just how people fall victim to cyber-phishing attacks and what tools can be used to protect them.

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