Research Stories

1,582. That's how many pieces of broken pottery Caitlin Wichlacz examined under the microscope when she was a senior at ASU. Wichlacz is one of the increasing number of undergraduate students moving beyond the classroom and into the laboratory. Follow Caitlin and some of her fellow students in this three-part series on the next generation of scientists. --by Linley Erin Hall

Golfers are always looking for an "edge" to improve their game. So are jet aircraft designers. Thanks to work by ASU engineers, the ardent pursuit of better golfing appears poised to lead to technological innovations that reach far beyond the game. --by Joe Kullman

Do you ever pull a magazine from the back of the rack at the supermarket? You are not alone--most shoppers never pick the one in front. Andrea Morales studies this phenomenon of "product contamination" and how it costs retailers. --by Carrie Barnett

Antarctica is one of the most rapidly warming regions on Earth. ASU's Tad Day studies the dance of tundra and ice as they move across the landscape in response to the accelerating beat of warming temperatures. --by Adelheid Fischer

Vaccines have long held great promise for wiping out the diseases that plague humans. Sometimes they work well. Sometimes they don't. Roy Curtiss and his colleagues are working to improve on a good idea. --by Skip Derra

Being affectionate is good for you. Affection can be a simple, inexpensive, and non-pharmaceutical way to reduce stress. --by Diane Boudreau

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