Laser wielding robot probes exoplanet systems
An international team, including the Institute for Astronomy’s Christoph Baranec, is using the world’s first robotic laser adaptive optics system to explore thousands of exoplanet systems.
Ocean expedition maps Lōʻihi’s deepest reaches
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ scientists and researchers lead underwater expedition to Lōʻihi, the youngest volcano in the Hawaiian island chain.
Invasive lionfish likely safe to eat after all
Scientists at the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ have learned that recent fears of invasive lionfish causing ciguatoxin poisoning may be unfounded.
Mock Mars mission tests crew cohesion
Crew members emerge from four-month-long Â鶹´«Ã½ Space Exploration Analog and Simulation mission on Mauna Loa.
Continued reduction in diabetes development shown in 16-year study
Increasing physical activity has prevented or delayed the development of Type 2 diabetes according to a national diabetes study.
K¨©lauea exerted an influence on Tropical Storm Flossie
A recent study done by UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ atmospheric scientists revealed that although they are microscopic, gasses and particles from K¨©lauea volcano exerted an influence on Tropical Storm Flossie
Record precision achieved in mass map of galaxy cluster
An international team of astronomers, including the Institute for Astronomy’s Harald Ebeling, has mapped the mass within a galaxy cluster more precisely than ever before.
2014 KIDS COUNT finds some gains for Â鶹´«Ã½’s children
The 25th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book finds some gains in economic well-being and education of Â鶹´«Ã½’s children, but concerns remain.
Navy expands investment at wave energy test site
The Applied Research Laboratory at UH and Â鶹´«Ã½ Natural Energy Institute receives $9m for testing and research of wave energy conversion devices.
UH receives major contract for solar telescope instrument
UH Institute for Astronomy awarded major contract to build new instrument to measure solar magnetism.