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Kapil Chalil Madathil (left) and John Ballato talk about a lathe used to make optical fiber.

Kapil Chalil Madathil (left) and John Ballato talk about a lathe used to make optical fiber.

60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world

March 24, 2026

A competitive snow skier wears a red jacket and white helmet as they accelerate down a snowy ski slope with a red flag in the background.

A competitive snow skier wears a red jacket and white helmet as they accelerate down a snowy ski slope with a red flag in the background.

From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action

February 2, 2026

Two female runners jog over a crosswalk with fall trees and lit buildings behind them, indicating morning.

Two female runners jog over a crosswalk with fall trees and lit buildings behind them, indicating morning.

Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity

January 1, 2026

Santas sleigh silhouetted against the backdrop of a full moon and night sky flying above a forest of pine trees - 3D render

Santas sleigh silhouetted against the backdrop of a full moon and night sky flying above a forest of pine trees - 3D render

The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s holiday travel and yours

December 16, 2025

Portrait of young woman listening to music with earpods while standing outdoors on the street.

Portrait of young woman listening to music with earpods while standing outdoors on the street.

Current News

The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

December 3, 2025

A freezer case in a grocery store is filled with processed food items.

A freezer case in a grocery store is filled with processed food items.

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

MAHA report on children’s health highlights harms of ultraprocessed foods – a food scientist explains the research

May 27, 2025

A woman seated at a large window with work in her lap holds a phone as she stares outside.

A woman seated at a large window with work in her lap holds a phone as she stares outside.

College of Architecture, Art and Construction

America is becoming a nation of homebodies

March 10, 2025

A grocery store shelf is filled with gluten-free food items.

A grocery store shelf is filled with gluten-free food items.

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Many gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low on fiber and protein, and they cost more − new research

February 18, 2025

A male surgery doctor wearing blue scrubs and a green cap points finger see red blood cell hologram data from popup AR screen.

A male surgery doctor wearing blue scrubs and a green cap points finger see red blood cell hologram data from popup AR screen.

College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology

January 10, 2025

A simulated image of outer space that shows two black holes next to each other.

A simulated image of outer space that shows two black holes next to each other.

College of Science

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

December 5, 2024

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

New IRS funding boosted tax enforcement and improved taxpayer services during the Biden administration

December 3, 2024

Technology and paperwork showing tax filing and tax preparation

Technology and paperwork showing tax filing and tax preparation

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

What’s the ‘standard deduction’? An accounting expert explains how it simplifies tax filing and saves most Americans money

November 8, 2024

A Hindu offers a flowered garland to a god carved on a stone pillar at the the temple of Shiva in Nanjangud, South India.

A Hindu offers a flowered garland to a god carved on a stone pillar at the the temple of Shiva in Nanjangud, South India.

College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities

Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses

September 30, 2024