Science and Technology

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

Three UB undergraduates named Goldwater scholars
4/16/26
The highly competitive national award recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and engineering.
Media advisory: UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia
4/9/26
Free event will explore solutions to climate-driven pollution and health risks in Asia and beyond.
Penguin 'toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in remote Patagonia
4/8/26
Study from UB and UC Davis researchers shows non-invasive way animals can help monitor their environment.
Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access.
4/8/26
Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-college educated communities.
More than a pretty picture, star-shaped nanomaterial changes energy storage
4/6/26
Vanadyl hydroxide behaves more like pseudocapacitor than battery when it forms as a star-shaped structure, study finds.
UB orthodontics researchers evaluate microplastics’ effect on immune system
3/30/26
Published study notes that 3D-printed polymers release higher levels of immunostimulatory particles than traditional ones.
Location matters: How one fat molecule can help trigger both cell limbo and cell death
3/30/26
Study sheds light on why some cells remain alive but no longer divide.
AI system curbs hallucinations in automated chest X-ray reports
3/23/26
UB researchers develop AI framework that reduces common errors by anchoring report generation to what appears in the medical image.
Study: New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products
3/23/26
University at Buffalo researchers aim to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way to assess sustainability claims.
UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia
3/18/26
Free event will explore solutions to climate-driven pollution and health risks in Asia and beyond.

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