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ASU's Hao Yan joins European Academy of Sciences and Arts
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (389+ words) To most people, DNA is the blueprint of life, a code hidden inside every cell. But to'Hao Yan, a professor in Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences and the director of the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics,…...
Remembering ASU quantum chemist Vladimiro Mujica
1+ week, 5+ day ago (587+ words) Mujica was a scientist and mentor who believed science should serve society and inspire curiosity Vladimiro Mujica, professor and theoretical chemist in Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences, died on April 26 at the age of 71. A beloved mentor, collaborator…...
5 ASU faculty members named AAAS Fellows
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (993+ words) Five faculty from Arizona State University have been elected 2025 fellows'of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS Fellow honor is a recognition of the societal impacts of their outstanding career contributions. Mahmud Farooque, Jeffrey Jensen, Kenro Kusumi,…...
Moisture-powered materials could make cleaning CO2 from air more efficient
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) Researchers take step toward improving technologies that pull carbon dioxide directly from the air Over the past century, the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere has increased dramatically, causing shifting weather patterns and more frequent droughts." A research team…...
Supercharged science to drive battery breakthroughs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (583+ words) Improving how materials control and move energy could unlock the next generation of advanced technologies. Backed by a prestigious Early Career Research Program award from the U. S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, Arizona State University Assistant Professor Xin Xu is…...
The hidden powers of porous copper
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (971+ words) ASU researchers discover new way to 3 D print porous copper structures, unlocking faster manufacturing for applications in security, energy The most surprising discoveries rarely arrive with a drumroll. They slip into existence quietly, born from familiar materials we've handled a…...