New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks
An impressive array of architectural forms can be produced from the popular interlocking building blocks known as LEGOS®. All that is needed is a child’s imagination to construct a virtually
Future Cities episode 34: Building Smart, Affordable Communities
Roughly 1.6 billion people across the world live in inadequate, unsafe, and overcrowded shelter. In this episode, Stephen Elser (@stephen_elser) interviews Alan Marcus, the Chief Digital Strategy Officer of Planet
Porter addresses new concerns about state’s precious resource
Sarah Porter of the Kyl Center for Water Policy breaks down the reality of the current state of Arizona's water supply as Arizona receives second reduction of Colorado River water in two years.
Locust outbreaks increase with two additional species in Southern Africa and China
New outbreaks of the African Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria migratorioides) and the Yellow-spined Bamboo Locust (Ceracris kiangsu) are causing concern in addition to the ongoing outbreaks of the Desert Locust
Would you drink vodka from a paper bottle?
Our September newsletter features inspiring articles (such as Absolut's paper bottle prototype) and relevant opportunities (such as free courses and professional certificate programs). Learn how Walmart is eliminating 1 billion metric
The key role of negative emissions in balancing the World’s carbon budget
“Yes, the laws of thermodynamics cannot be circumvented. One must pay the energy cost to recover the waste CO2 we produced. In short, we skimped on some of the cost
Luminosity Lab develops new sterilization units for masks, general goods
The team created two new sterilization systems to disinfect items and be used in small businesses, schools and clinics
Are male genes from Mars, female genes from Venus? Review highlights sex differences in health and disease
Males and females share the vast majority of their genomes. Only a sprinkling of genes, located on the so-called X and Y sex chromosomes, differ between the sexes. Nevertheless, the
Roseland, Boone on healing segregated cities
American cities represent part of the nation’s long and grim history of discrimination and oppression against Black people. According to sustainability scientists Mark Roseland and Christopher Boone, cities can also be part of the recovery from all that harm.
Meet sustainability alum Jasmine Bolich
School of Sustainabilty 2020 alum Jasmine Bolich is passionate about film production, and wants to make a positive impact in the industry through being an advocate for sustainability practices. In
ASU launches Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory to transform the world for a better future
At a time of increasing challenges around the globe, successful responses and solutions depend on recognizing the complexity and interconnectedness of the Earth’s systems, both natural and societal. In response to current crises and driven by the belief in making positive, substantive advances, ASU announced this week the launch of a laboratory dedicated to keeping our planet habitable and enhancing the options for future generations to thrive.
AZBio awards ASU researchers for exceptional work in biosciences
This month, AZBio announced that two of their annual awards will go to outstanding Arizona State University researchers — Joshua LaBaer and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. AZBio is a statewide organization that is