Science and Technology

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

New UB app could help with COVID-19 contact tracing
4/29/20
PocketCare+ aims to track not only where and when the disease spreads, but also how it spreads.
Seven UB students win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
4/23/20
The fellowships — which provide students freedom and funding — are one of the most competitive for graduate students in the U.S.
Ventilator scare prompts UB team to develop low-cost solution
4/22/20
Researchers are working to automate manual resuscitators; could aid sickest COVID-19 patients, developing countries.
Climate change’s toll on freshwater fish: A new database for science
4/22/20
A searchable directory of peer-reviewed journal articles on fish and climate change could aid in conservation and fisheries management.
Human pregnancy is weird. A new study adds to the mystery
4/21/20
Research provides insight into the evolution of the progesterone receptor gene — and raises more questions.
Study describes cocktail of pharmaceuticals in waters in Bangladesh
4/20/20
Antifungals, antibiotics and other drugs were found in water in urban and rural areas, raising concerns about the spread of antifungal and antimicrobial resistance.
Foxglove plants produce heart medicine. Can science do it better?
4/13/20
Two studies mark an early step in a UB biologist’s quest to understand how foxgloves make medicinal compounds.
Startups, empowered by UB programs and students, doing their part in coronavirus crisis
4/10/20
Startups Innosek and Tresca Design are working to deliver personal protective equipment in the fight against COVID-19.
Staying home? Make a customized coloring book of Buffalo neighborhoods
4/10/20
A UB geographer created the ‘Color Buffalo’ mapping tool to help people relax and connect with their city.
Modern humans, Neanderthals share a tangled genetic history, study affirms
4/1/20
New research adds to growing evidence that our ancestors interbred with Neanderthals at multiple times in history.

Next> <Previous