Science & Technology

WSU researchers have developed a novel framework to more efficiently use AI algorithms on mobile platforms and other portable devices.

Katherine Naasko’s interest in how climate affects soil led her to move from Michigan out West to join the graduate program in the WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

The Washington State Department of Ecology has awarded a $1.6 million grant to WSU researchers to protect, preserve and enhance Columbia River water resources.

New WSU research shows teen boys exposed to pro-marijuana messages are more likely than female peers to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity.

The research could ultimately lead to earlier detection of the neurodegenerative brain disease that affects 5.8 million people in the U.S.

A WSU 4‑H faculty member is curious how animals like pets and livestock might be providing much needed social interaction for young people during the pandemic.

The finding could someday lead to improved diagnostics and medical treatments for serious and sometimes devastating hereditary heart conditions.

WSU is working with the Port of Tacoma and the Washington State Department of Agriculture to eradicate the invasive Mediterranean vineyard snail at the port using steam.

Researchers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may have conditions more suitable for life than our own. Some of these orbit stars that may be better than our sun.

The event, which will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 3–5 p.m., will feature speakers from WSU, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Microsoft Research.

New WSU research predicts how and where the invasive newcomer to the Pacific Northwest, dubbed the “murder hornet,” could spread.

To date, the Office of the Provost has distributed thousands of dollars in grants to support faculty purchasing new technology to make laboratory exercises more engaging for students.

The test demonstrated a key technology needed for long endurance, all‑electric flights for medium-sized UAVs. It could also be the first step toward a future of using hydrogen in aviation.

The organ models, developed in part by WSU scientists, could improve surgical outcomes for thousands of patients worldwide.

The spectrometer will enable WSU researchers to perform more accurate measurements of materials found in spent nuclear fuels, nuclear waste forms and fuel materials.

The WSU-led research team received the $2.5 million grant to work on reducing the use of rare and expensive metals in catalytic converters.