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Utah researcher uses goats to make one of the strongest known substances

(Geoffrey Fattah, Deseret News) -- Utah State University professor Randy Lewis's goats look and behave like most other goats: They nibble on alfalfa and, if you're not careful, they might nibble on your clothes. But these goats could hold the key to revolutionizing everything from tendon replacements and stronger parachutes to safer...

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Online Learning: Wave of the Future…?

(Sara Lenz, Deseret News) -- BYU-Idaho launched a new online learning program late last month called Pathway, which is geared toward 18- to 30-year-olds who have not earned an associate's or bachelor's degree but are interested in doing so. Students are eased into the college experience with a light load of ...

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Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Recovery Efforts Aided by USU’s USTAR Space Weather Center

(UtahPulse.com) -- A ferocious tsunami, spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, slammed Japan’s eastern coast March 11, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. The event left thousands dead, injured or missing, and millions more affected by lack of electricity, water and...

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USU to perform experiments in zero-G ‘Vomit Comet’

(Nancy Van Valkenburg, Ogden Standard-Examiner) -- Troy Munro is back in Houston this week and next, leading a team of other Utah State University student scientists and engineers who will take their first research flight in NASA's "Vomit Comet." Logan resident Munro, 24, flew last year, and this time has announced his plans to abandon ship and keep his feet...

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