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White House OSTP recognizes University of Minnesota for commitment to advancing microbiome research
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The University of Minnesota’s commitment to developing better microbiome methods for use in translational medicine, industry and agriculture research was recognized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Small blue galaxy could shed new light on Big Bang, astronomers say
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A faint blue galaxy about 30 million light-years from Earth and located in the constellation Leo Minor could shed new light on conditions at the birth of the universe. University of Minnesota researchers were part of the research team.
New discovery by University of Minnesota researchers may help engineers design quieter jet airplanes
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A a group of University of Minnesota researchers developed a new approach to studying turbulence in jets. Their approach led to the discovery of new coherent modes — parts of the fluid that flow in predictable patterns — associated with the dynamics of high-speed jets that explain why jets are so loud, and could suggest new approaches for bringing down the volume.
Researchers capture first-ever videos showing how heat moves through materials at the nanoscale and speed of sound
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Using a state-of-the-art ultrafast electron microscope, University of Minnesota researchers have recorded the first-ever videos showing how heat moves through materials at the nanoscale traveling at the speed of sound.
University of Minnesota is part of new $317 million national initiative to develop ‘smart’ fabrics
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The University of Minnesota is part of a $317 million public-private partnership to develop the next generation of “smart” fabrics and fibers that incorporate technology in new ways to improve (and even save) lives.
Gravitational waves detected 100 years after Einstein’s prediction
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For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. University of Minnesota researchers were involved in the groundbreaking discovery.
Researchers create synthetic biopathway to turn agriculture waste into ‘green’ products
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have engineered a new synthetic biopathway that can more efficiently and cost-effectively turn agricultural waste into a variety of useful products.
University of Minnesota partners with San Diego Zoo to test bird and window collisions
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The University of Minnesota is partnering with researchers at the San Diego Zoo to host the nation’s first real-world testing of an experimental window film aimed at reducing collisions between birds and windows.
University of Minnesota receives materials science partnership award to broaden participation, strengthen research
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With an eye toward improving material science through increased diverse perspectives, the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded the University of Minnesota Materials Research Science and Engineering Center one of six Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards.
Cougars likely to recolonize middle part of U.S. within the next 25 years
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A groundbreaking new study shows that cougars, also known as mountain lions and pumas, are likely to recolonize portions of habitat in the middle part of the United States within the next 25 years.