Improved cancer therapies could spring from mesothelioma discovery
Researchers hope the likely explanation for the improved survival rate of mesothelioma can be used to treat other cancers.
Removing water, stains, contaminants with hydrogel beads
For a variety of everyday and industrial waterproof/water resistant objects, it is important to reduce the contact time of an impacting water or liquid drop with the surface.
Improving breast cancer outcomes for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
The new findings can make the immunotherapy work better and diminish more cancer cells.
Should Hawai?i enact a carbon tax?
The State of Â鶹´«Ã½ currently has a goal of sequestering more greenhouse gas annually than amounts emitted no later than 2045.
UH receives $2.4M to improve energy, marine technologies
Through this grant, UH will launch three new programs this year—Hacking4X, Patents2Products and Faculty Fellows.
Rare unaltered asteroid sample provides clues to early solar system
The team confirmed that Ryugu has partial melting of certain minerals and dehydration of the surface of the grains that comprise the asteroid.
COVID-19 booster vaccinations lag as virus negative impacts widen, UHERO report finds
The report is based on survey responses from 1,627 Hawai?i residents over the age of 18 in fall 2022.
$238K NSF fellowship to advance battery technology with 3D printing
The project¡¯s ultimate goal is to advance battery technology through 3D printing.
Vog, air pollution predicted to hurt Hawai?i student test scores
UHERO utilized student data from the Smarter Balanced Assessment and air quality data from the State of Â鶹´«Ã½ Department of Health.
Flood prediction breakthrough by NASA, Pacific Disaster Center
Comprehensive flood early warnings are available at the local level for the first time, thanks to NASA, the Pacific Disaster Center and other scientific partners.