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Watershed Moment: Engineers Invent High-Yield Atmospheric Water Capture Device for Arid Regions

As a megadrought stresses the water supply throughout the Southwest, revolutionary research out of UNLV is answering this problem with a groundbreaking technology that pulls large amounts of water from the air in low humidity.
24-Oct-2024 7:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Not Running Dry: UNLV Project Tackles Water Scarcity in Rural Communities

A UNLV research team is developing sustainable water management solutions for rural arid areas in the U.S. and China, focusing on wastewater reuse through solar-powered treatment processes. The project aims to provide low-cost technologies for...
17-Oct-2024 6:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Tourist Safety Institute Launches Program to Support Emotional Wellness in First Responders

A new program designed by the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute is helping Nevada Highway State Patrol employees focus on their social and emotional wellness.
2-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UNLV Receives Federal Funding to Study Effects of Low Dose Radiation Exposure on Breast Cancer Risk

Three-year grant from U.S. Dept. of Energy will highlight AI-based and experimental learning to understand effects of occupational and medical radiation.
30-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Massive Merger: Study Reveals Evidence for Origin of Supermassive Black Hole at Galaxy’s Center

Researchers from the Nevada Center for Astrophysics at UNLV have discovered compelling evidence suggesting that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), is likely the result of a past...
6-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New UNLV Startup is Tapping “Unseen River” of Water Hidden in Ambient Air

WAVR Technologies, first startup to launch from NSF SWSIE resources, advances the search for water sustainability solutions in harsh desert climates.
29-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Looking to Boost Your Heart Health? Try a Baked Potato

Nutrition sciences professor Neda Akhavan's recent study suggests spuds as a potential superfood for those with Type 2 diabetes.
9-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Good Timing: UNLV Study Unravels How Our Brains Track Time

Ever hear the old adage that time flies when you’re having fun? A new study by a team of UNLV researchers suggests that there’s a lot of truth to the trope.
18-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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How EVs, Environmental Disasters & Even Online Shopping Shape the Future of Transportation

“Tell me the numbers, I’ll take care of the politics.” Shashi Nambisan, director of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) at UNLV, recalled a pivotal discussion in the early 1990s with then-County Commissioner Bruce L. Woodbury about the...
1-Nov-2024 5:15 PM EDT

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Expert Available: Olympians as Social Media/Marketing Influencers

24-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Expert Available: Assassination Attempt's Influence on Elections in History

15-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT

The Bright Side of Brightline and the Nation's First High-Speed Rail Line

After decades of talk, work on the nation’s first high-speed rail project began recently when Brightline West broke ground on a 218-mile passenger rail service connecting Las Vegas to Southern California.
28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT

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A Dad's Role in Father's Day (and Beyond)

5-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT

Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome

UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging.
1-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST

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UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024

4-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST

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Replacing the ‘Sin’ with ‘Sports’: Reinventing Las Vegas

24-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST

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