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Astronomers with UA's Spacewatch and the Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Mass. have discovered the first new moon of Jupiter in more than a 20 years.
In January 2000 a satellite called Terra turned on sensors that begin a 15-year program to collect information about Earth that will help scientists unravel the complexities of changing global environment. UA scientists are extensively involved.
Continued research and development of organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) may provide such practical applications as fold up and take along television screens.
UA scientists have just landed a five-year, $3.9 million grant to aid young researchers in life sciences in the quest for tenure at research institutions.
Elementary school teachers use caterpillars to develop lesson plans for for their schools' youngest students. Middle school youngsters also will take part.
Scientists have come up with a number-- about 900-- of objects orbiting in our inner solar system that could pose some threat to the Earth.
UA group looks for funds for dedicated Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner as a tool to look at how the brain works on various tasks.
Water, ranching, natural ecosystems, mining, human health, urban life, energy -- all are vulnerable to changing climate. Researchers ask for public comment on a report about it directed to policymakers.
Can a big toy-sized helicopter help researchers understand remote sensing data on Earth's vegetation? UA and Japanese scientists will find out.
When the Galileo spacecraft flew close by Jupiter's moon, Io, late last year and early this year, it took more than 100 sharpest-ever pictures of the best volcanic show in the solar system.
