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  • Psychologists: Risk factors for youth violence should guide policy in response to mass shootings

    Psychology researchers stress that multiple risk factors contribute to violent acts, but too often policymakers, media and the public focus on a single cause. Read More

    March 19, 2018

  • Javier Vela stands in a chemistry lab.
    Cheaper, faster energy

    LAS scientist uncovers materials that will work well in solar cells, but without the toxicity, scarcity or costs of other semiconductors. Read More

    March 16, 2018

  • A group of researchers discuss around a table.
    Software aims to reduce food waste by helping those in need

    Researchers in computer science contribute to an Iowa State University research team testing a new online tool to provide food to those in need by reducing food waste. Read More

    March 6, 2018

  • A chili plant in the wild.
    New research illustrates how birds help to produce rare wild chili peppers

    A new study involving two scientists from the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology explores how birds in the Mariana Islands help to disperse the seeds of a wild chili plant. Read More

    February 27, 2018

  • Jennifer Newman and students sit around a table collaborating with laptops.
    Database will help build foundation for steganalysis of forensic evidence

    Jennifer Newman, associate professor of mathematics, is leading the effort to build a photo database for steganalysis research. Read More

    February 15, 2018

  • An image of a crowd of people.
    Helping police, public understand how perception shapes race bias

    Stephen Biggs, assistant professor of philosophy, speaks out about the influence of implicit bias. Read More

    January 31, 2018

  • Wenyu Huang stands in a chemistry lab.
    Chemists follow molecules down ‘nanowells,’ track catalytic reactions in nanoconfinement

    Understanding such reactions could help chemists design high-performance catalysts. Read More

    January 30, 2018

  • Majd Abdulghani in a lab.
    Award-winning Saudi Arabian podcaster realizes dream of becoming scientist at Iowa State

    Majd Abdulghani, a graduate student in genetics, development and cell biology, recently won a prestigious award for "Majd's Diary," produced by Radio Diaries and NPR. Read More

    January 24, 2018

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