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U. professor helping scientists see their work in a different way

(Geoffrey Fattah, Deseret News) -- Imagine recording everything you do in your life. Then imagine digging through tens of thousands of entries of data, trying to make sense of it all. With the recent advancement of genetic sequencing technology, scientists have experienced an explosion of information that, if analyzed, could lead to innovations in biology, find cures for diseases, and...

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USTAR’s alternative energy gets cracking to stimulate geothermal power production

(From innovationutah.com) -- A long-time oilfield technology may help geothermal energy take a larger role in our nation’s energy production, according to University of Utah USTAR researcher John McLennan, associate professor of chemical engineering.

With his peers at the Energy & Geoscience Institute, McLennan is looking at ways to deploy hydraulic fracturing to enhance or...

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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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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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