In a study, more people said they would likely leave written comments about service on a restaurant-provided AI‑enabled tablet. A video option discouraged feedback.
Many WSU studies that caught the media’s attention seemed to involve human pleasures, and their consequences, a focus that may reflect the global, post-pandemic mood.
The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a WSU study.
While exposure to a single substance like DDT has been shown to create inherited disease susceptibility, a recent study in animals found exposure to multiple different toxicants across generations can amplify those health problems.
WSU researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract critical building materials from lunar and Martian-rock dust, an important piece in making long-term space travel possible.
Population declines in the Tasmanian devil, a top predator species, caused by a transmissible cancer, may be affecting the evolutionary genetics of the spotted-tailed quoll, according to WSU‑led research.
Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may be associated with better mental and physical health in older adults, according to a WSU study.
As more states require employers to list compensation on job ads, a trending strategy to use very wide pay ranges could potentially harm recruitment, according to a WSU study.