Science and Technology

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

Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired autonomous robot
6/27/18
Like the state animal of New York, the rover-like vehicle uses surroundings to build complex structures, overcome obstacles.
Beer. Soup. Barley’s next great use? A medical imaging drink
6/27/18
Study finds the grain an ideal and safe contrast agent for diagnosing swallowing disorders.
Research on cancer-frying nanoparticles heats up
6/26/18
Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to roast and destroy tumors.
UB spinoff Transira Therapeutics secures federal funding to advance diabetes drug
6/25/18
Therapeutic agent has potential to help Type 2 diabetes patients regulate blood sugar and lose weight.
Cells stop dividing when this gene kicks into high gear, study finds
6/21/18
Discovery — centered on a gene called CD36 — illuminates a process tied to the aging of cells and organisms.
Higgs tangoes with top quark in latest physics discovery
6/11/18
UB scientists contributed to the research, which confirms predictions but leaves open prickly questions about the nature of the universe.
As mystery deepens over the cause of Alzheimer’s, a UB lab seeks new answers
6/5/18
Biologist Shermali Gunawardena studies ‘traffic jams’ in brain cells with the hope of unraveling the origins of disease.
Your reaction to pics of Leonardo DiCaprio, animals could unlock your next smartphone
6/5/18
Proposed biometric system measures brainwaves; creates brain password that’s ‘cancelable,’ meaning it can be reset if hacked.
Lego-like chemical building blocks assemble themselves to create a catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells
5/31/18
New material could replace expensive platinum catalysts used in hydrogen cars.
In ancient boulders, new clues about the story of human migration to the Americas
5/30/18
Geologic evidence supports a coastal theory of early settlement.

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