News Archive
Tuesday, August 6 2024
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Engineers develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions
A research team led by Iowa State's Qi An has developed artificial intelligence technology that could find ways to improve researchers’ understanding of the chemical reactions involved in ammonia production and other complex chemical reactions.
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Fair visitors can experience Iowa State through ‘Cyclone Vision’
If you’ve ever wanted to climb to the top of the Campanile for a noon concert or go inside the huddle with the Cyclone football team, you can have that experience at Iowa State University’s exhibit at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The “Catch the Cyclone Vision” exhibit will feature a series of 360-degree videos highlighting unique campus experiences.
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Engineers use data to manage grid transformers, boosting reliability to homes, farms
As we use electricity to power more and more -- everything from vehicles to lawn mowers -- it's getting harder for utilities to manage the distribution transformers that are in every neighborhood. With the support of a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Iowa State's Zhaoyu Wang is leading an effort to develop a system that will help utilities maintain the important links between the power grid and homes, farms and businesses.
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Growing losses from PRRS cost pork producers $1.2 billion per year, new study shows
The economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome increased 80% between 2010 and 2020, costing the pork industry more than $1 billion per year in lost production. Improved biosecurity is essential to reversing the mounting losses.
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ISU studies explore win-win potential of grass-powered energy production
Two recent studies by Iowa State University researchers modeled the impact of using anaerobic digestion to produce renewable natural gas from grassy biomass in different settings and from varying perspectives, analysis that helps flesh out the system’s potential.
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Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30, the third straight year of record research funding. Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal year 2024 increased to $544.6 million.
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Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for influenza, ISU team finds
A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why dairy cows infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza are shedding the virus in their milk. Their findings could help develop biosecurity measures aimed at slowing the spread of the illness.
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Engineers developing atom-thick material for efficient, ultrafast, light-based electronics
Matthew Panthani and his research group are developing new materials that allow semiconductors to emit light. The resulting integrated photonic circuits could make computers, phones and other electronics faster and more energy efficient. The National Science Foundation is supporting the work with a $552,000 grant.
Postcard from Campus: Lazy Summer Days
Beautiful sunshine and plenty of rain have Iowa State's campus showing off its summer colors.
Innovation at Work
This series highlights the collaboration and creativity that fuel Iowa State faculty and scientists to find solutions to global challenges that strengthen our communities and improve our lives. This collection of words, photos, video and audio showcases Iowa State University's Innovation at Work.
