Close up photo of a component of an atomic clock in the lab

New research paves the way for atomic clocks 50 times more precise

Feb. 16, 2022

Physicists have shown that two tiny atomic clocks, separated by just a millimeter or the width of a sharp pencil tip, tick at different rates—a powerful test of Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of general relativity.

Wildfire

Hotter, drier nights mean more runaway fires

Feb. 16, 2022

Warmer, drier nights can no longer dampen wildfires’ flames. Nighttime fires have become more intense in recent decades, as hot, dry nights are more commonplace, according to a new CIRES Earth Lab study.

Artist's depiction of Orion Spacecraft leaving Earth's orbit

Not your grandparents’ Apollo: Planetarium film captures NASA’s new moon missions

Feb. 16, 2022

A new full-dome film premiering at the Fiske Planetarium Feb. 18 will take viewers to the moon and back, introducing NASA’s newest efforts to establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface.

Researchers pose in their lab behind glass with the words "COVID Warriors" written on it.

How the Ƶ community tackled COVID-19 on campus and beyond

Feb. 16, 2022

Ƶ Boulder's researchers reflect on an unprecedented year for research amid a devastating pandemic.

A stuffed zebra toy sits on a box with buttons

Robots help kids tell stories—with a little help from stuffed animals

Feb. 15, 2022

“I goed to school, and my friends were not listening.” Layne Hubbard, who earned her doctorate from Ƶ Boulder in 2021, is developing new technology to help young kids take charge of their own stories.

Distinguished Professor Jane Menken in Bangladesh

Decades-long study in Bangladesh shows how access to family planning shapes lives

Feb. 15, 2022

What happens when women gain the ability to control their reproductive destiny? A study launched by Distinguished Professor Jane Menken shows how access to family planning transformed Bangladesh for the better.

Members of the GEER team watch a drone take off from a snowy driveway

Engineers deploy drones to survey Marshall Fire, gather lessons for future disasters

Feb. 14, 2022

Just after first responders extinguished the flames of the Marshall Fire, a team of engineers from across the country hit the ground in an urgent effort: to collect data on the disaster before it disappears for good.

Three friends posing for a photo, one with red heart-shaped glasses

Spreading love to singles on Valentine’s Day: Q&A with Peter McGraw

Feb. 12, 2022

In this Q&A, McGraw shares what it is that makes Valentine’s Day nauseating for singles, how single people can live their best lives and how we all can better support people, no matter their relationship status.

An outdoor thermometer

Paris Climate Agreement goal still within reach, suggests new Ƶ Boulder study

Feb. 11, 2022

A new study suggests some cautiously optimistic good news: the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement goal is still within reach, while apocalyptic, worst-case scenarios are no longer plausible.

Researcher in the Arctic

Deep insights into the Arctic of tomorrow

Feb. 11, 2022

Two years ago, hundreds of international scientists set off on the one-year MOSAiC expedition, collecting unprecedented environmental datasets over a full annual cycle in the central Arctic Ocean. Now, the team has published three overview articles.

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