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As the volume of discarded computers and other electronic products increases daily, it’s posing a growing environmental hazard. ASU researchers are learning how electronic waste can be managed to minimize environmental damage while increasing the economic and social benefits of reuse and recycling. --by Joe Kullman
An ASU research team, led by John Chaput, is trying to mimic the process of Darwinian evolution in the laboratory by evolving new proteins from scratch. Using new tricks of molecular biology, the scientists have evolved several new proteins in a fraction of the 3 billion years it took nature.--by Joe Caspermeyer
This scanning electron microscope image shows the common mold Neurospora crassa. The image is part of a collection created by ASU cell biologist Robert Roberson. The collection has appeared in multiple galleries throughout the Phoenix area.
NJ Tao and colleagues have developed two different chemical sensors based on the tiny quartz tuning forks used in wristwatches. --by Linley Erin Hall
Applying the principles of supply chain management to public health emergencies is no simple task. ASU researchers are using the Decision Theater to help visualize a complex combination of data.--by Carrie Barnett
Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity continue to make new discoveries--like a deposit of silica--more than three years after landing. Meanwhile, NASA is planning where to send its next-generation rover, the Mars Science Laboratory. A promising site is Melas Chasma, a dried-up ancient lake that could hold evidence of microbial life.--by Robert Burnham
What is the best way to manage critical resources during a terrorist attack or an epidemic? ASU business researchers realize that the public health system is a very large and complex supply chain. They are applying business principles to help public health organizations better prepare for an emergency.--by Carrie Barnett
More than 15 million Americans care for a family member with a disability or illness, such as Alzheimer's disease. Caregiving exacts a heavy toll. Researchers have found that caregivers are at greater risk for depression, anxiety and physical ailments. The REACH II program is offering some hope for those caring for loved ones with dementia. --by Adelheid Fischer
