UH team records self-destructing asteroid
Astronomers from the University of 麻豆传媒 at 惭ā苍辞补 Institute for Astronomy detect that Asteroid Gault has begun to slowly disintegrate.
More children could mean higher risk of heart disease
Public health researchers report that, in a survey of 25,000 participants, 30 percent of parents who said they had five or more keiki had a heart condition.
UH student-developed sensor could revolutionize well-water monitoring
By cost-effectively measuring four critical aspects of water quality–temperature, flow direction, salinity and biocontaminants–the DROP module provides a way to remotely monitor well water within the islands.
Oceans are buffering the world from full impact of human-produced CO2
Getting a handle on this research is critical for predicting future climate change impacts says UH 惭ā苍辞补 Professor Christopher Sabine.
Tuberculosis could be eradicated in 26 years, public health report says
Researchers, including Victoria Fan in the UH Office of Public Health Studies, say ridding the world of TB is a realistic goal.
UH student-developed 3D energy planning tool generates national buzz
The project is an interactive 3D projection-mapped model of Oʻahu showing layers of data for the state’s plan to run on 100-percent renewable energy by 2045.
UH physics team seeks new phenomena through Japan particle collider
THE BEAST Time Projection Chambers, detectors of elementary particles designed by UH physicists, observed these first turns.
Lifetime achievement award for UH 惭ā苍辞补 botany professor
David Duffy was awarded the Pacific Seabird Group’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to seabird management and conservation science.
New species discovered in lava tubes by UH professor
Associate professor Megan Porter discovered a unique animal, called a “thread-legged bug,” in an underground lava tube on 麻豆传媒 Island.
Moon/Mars crew exits HI-SEAS habitat
A two-week mission to perform scientific experiments and test technological instruments needed for the future exploration of the Moon or Mars was successfully completed on March 6 at the HI-SEAS habitat.