February 28, 2019
WSU researchers are working with a Port Angeles nonprofit organization to develop housing materials from heat‑treated wood and recycled carbon fiber used in Boeing airplanes.
Science & Technology
March 8, 2019
The grant is part of an invitation from the DOE to compete in the 2020 Collegiate Wind Energy Competition.
March 7, 2019
New 3D‑printed sensor technology developed by WSU scientists has applications in prosthetics, robotics and more.
March 5, 2019
WSU researchers traveled to Yellowstone National Park to find bacteria that may help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity — environmental pollution and sustainable energy.
February 26, 2019
WSU researchers are working on methods to reduce carbon emissions entering the atmosphere by separating carbon dioxide out of industrial processes.
More Science & Technology
February 25, 2019
A new, cutting‑edge microscope, capable of showing details of objects 1/10,000th of the width of a human hair, is nearly ready for users at WSU’s Franceschi Microscopy and Imaging Center.
February 21, 2019
A member at the National Academy of Engineering will visit the WSU Pullman campus to deliver the 2019 Ensor Lecture.
February 20, 2019
A WSU Tri-Cities civil engineering team, armed with a new $300,000 grant, is pursuing a cost-effective, sustainable grout to contain contamination at the Hanford nuclear site.
February 13, 2019
Few gifts say Happy Valentine’s Day better than wine and chocolate. But exactly what makes them so desirable, so delicious, has long remained a mystery.
February 13, 2019
Jim Pru, a WSU animal sciences professor, received a $450,000 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to explore the role of hemoglobin in pregnancy.
February 8, 2019
They say you can’t have a fire without a spark. But for WSU’s Asa Reyes‑Chavez, a fire is what sparked her interest in becoming a researcher.
February 4, 2019
Engineering, communication and business students are working together as part of an effort to explore greater opportunities for interdisciplinary studies.
January 29, 2019
Taiji Miyasaka, professor in the WSU School of Design and Construction, is creating three spherical sculptures, including a 13‑foot inhabitable structure made of clay and wood.
January 18, 2019
From cities to rural and wild areas, Kevan Moffett wants to better understand the role of water on the planet.
January 14, 2019
Researchers believe the robot, nicknamed RAS, could eventually help those with dementia and other limitations continue to live independently in their own homes.
January 9, 2019
Hack Washington will feature college students and recent graduates from all over the nation competing to create innovative digital products and show off their coding skills.
January 9, 2019
“Robots and software, sensors and wireless communication are changing the way we grow our food, and offer exciting new ways to solve challenges in sustainability and production.” — Manoj Karkee
January 4, 2019
Mathew Hunt interned with the National Institute for Standards and Technology, where he explored the effects of cryogenic temperatures on high‑entropy alloys.
December 21, 2018
A lot of different animals, like wasps, spiders, snakes, jellyfish, and scorpions, make venom. Animals like the cone snail, the blue-ringed octopus, and centipedes do, too.
December 20, 2018
Kelvin Lynn and his research group are working to improve cadmium telluride solar technology.
December 19, 2018
Wild house finches are breeding earlier as temperatures get warmer. These results aren’t necessarily problematic and might result in a longer breeding season and more offspring.