Science and Technology

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

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  • Expert in Cyberwarfare Welcomes Obama's Long-Awaited Executive Orders
    6/30/11
    University at Buffalo cyberwarfare expert and ethicist Randall Dipert, PhD, is relieved that in the long-awaited executive orders on cyberwarfare, President Obama is finally using cyberattacks and other computer-based operations as part of routine U.S. espionage against our enemies in other countries.
  • At Small Scales, Tug-of-War Between Electrons Can Lead to Magnetism Under Surprising Circumstances
    6/29/11
    At the smallest scales, magnetism may not work quite the way scientists expected, according to a recent paper in Physical Review Letters by Rafal Oszwaldowski and Igor Zutic of the University at Buffalo and Andre Petukhov of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
  • Researchers Image Electron Clouds on the Surface of Graphene, Revealing How Folds in the Remarkable Material Can Harm Conductivity
    6/28/11
    A research team led by University at Buffalo chemists has used synchrotron light sources to observe the electron clouds on the surface of graphene, producing a series of images that reveal how folds and ripples in the remarkable material can harm its conductivity.
  • For the Sake of Research and Patient Care, Scientists Must Find Common Language
    6/27/11
    In July, hundreds of international scientists from dozens of biomedical fields will meet at the University at Buffalo seeking a common language with which to energize cross-disciplinary research.
  • Young Entrepreneur Keeps Old Software Programs Alive With 'OldVersion.com'
    6/20/11
    At the age of 10, while other children fretted over how they'd fit in at middle school, Alexander Levine was trying to start an online business. At age 11 he launched the site that would fund his college education: OldVersion.com.
  • Under Pressure, Sodium and Hydrogen Could Undergo a Metamorphosis, Emerging As a Superconductor
    6/13/11
    In the search for superconductors, finding ways to compress hydrogen into a metal has been a point of focus ever since scientists predicted many years ago that electricity would flow, uninhibited, through such a material.
  • UB Expert Co-Chairs International Conference on Best Practices in Universal Design
    6/3/11
    As baby boomers reach retirement, University at Buffalo Professor of Architecture Edward Steinfeld will co-chair an international conference on a topic that could improve the quality of life for aging populations around the world: universal design.
  • Chameleon Magnets: Ability to Switch Magnets "On" or "Off" Could Revolutionize Computing
    5/26/11
    What causes a magnet to be a magnet, and how can we control a magnet's behavior? These are the questions that University at Buffalo researcher Igor Zutic, a theoretical physicist, has been exploring over many years.
  • UB Chemist to Receive Herman F. Mark Young Scholar Award Recognizing Excellence in Research and Teaching
    5/24/11
    University at Buffalo chemist Javid Rzayev has been selected to receive the Herman F. Mark Young Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society's Division of Polymer Chemistry. The award, a prestigious prize in the field, recognizes excellence in research and leadership in polymer science among scientists 35 and younger.
  • NSF e-Design Center Accepts UB As Full University Research Partner in Prestigious National Coalition
    5/18/11
    The National Science Foundation's e-Design Center has accepted the University at Buffalo as a full university member research site in its prestigious Industry-University Collaborative Research Center for e-Design.