Science and Technology

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

Report: Christchurch shifts from concrete to steel in post-earthquake rebuild
1/9/18
The switch may help minimize damage to buildings and enhance the city’s resilience in future earthquakes
How do we taste sugar, bacon and coffee? Science finds a surprising answer
1/8/18
Researchers identify a new chemical pathway that helps the brain detect sweet, savory and bitter flavors.
From Buffalo to Manhattan, driverless vehicles are making inroads in New York
1/5/18
Cuomo spotlights pivotal role that the UB is playing in the effort.
UB’s Prasad selected as IEEE Fellow
1/3/18
Paras Prasad is a leading authority on the study of light, including its uses in medicine.
Fifteen ways UB researchers changed the world — and made headlines — in 2017
12/27/17
From developing a pneumonia vaccine to desalinating water with the sun, here are some highlights from a year of discovery.
Scientists get early look at hurricane damage to Caribbean coral reefs
12/26/17
Storms act as an interesting “natural experiment” — a rare chance for researchers to study how corals recover from disasters.
Ancient building material, terra cotta, could help address modern global challenge: the climate crisis
12/26/17
Annual ceramic assemblies workshop brought academia and industry to Buffalo to prototype environmentally-responsive facades with terra cotta.
Buffalo-based startup POP BIO partners with int’l pharma companies
12/18/17
The UB spinoff’s biotechnology boosts immune responses against diseases.
Edward Furlani named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
12/14/17
A prolific engineer, Furlani holds 152 U.S. patents and 40 foreign patents.
Your smartphone’s next trick? Fighting cybercrime.
12/13/17
Like bullets fired from a gun, photos can be traced to individual smartphones, opening up new ways to prevent identity theft.

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