The University of Arizona is working together to expand human potential, explore new horizons and enrich life for all. As a land-grant university with two independently accredited medical schools, the University of Arizona is one of the nation’s top public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the university is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The university ranked in the top 25 in 2018 in research expenditures among all public universities, according to the National Science Foundation, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $687 million in annual research expenditures. The University of Arizona is a member of the Association of American Universities, the 65 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually.
Southwest states have bought time with an agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut Colorado River water use by about 14%. Now comes the hard part.
Les abeilles sont des animaux intelligents qui ressentent probablement la douleur, se souviennent des motifs et des odeurs et reconnaissent même les visages humains.
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Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe.
Sprinklers water a lettuce field in Holtville, California with Colorado River water.
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Two decades of drought have reduced the river’s flow by one-third compared to historical averages. The Biden administration is considering mandatory cuts to some states’ water allocations.
Nearly 2,000 workers process tens of millions of classified documents every year in the U.S.
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With more than 100 lunar missions planned in coming years, space junk near the Moon could become an issue for humanity. No agency tracks lunar space junk, so two astronomers decided to do it themselves.
The James Webb Space Telescope began sending its first images back to Earth in the summer of 2022.
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NASA has been gaining momentum in recent years as investment into space has ramped up in the US. In 2022, missions dealt with the farthest, closest, hottest and coldest conditions in the universe.
Exposed lakebed at the Salton Sea on Dec. 29, 2022.
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Fifty years ago, the Salton Sea was a draw for boaters and fishermen; today it’s an ecological time bomb. Two water experts who served on a state review panel describe its proposed rescue plan.
Though Richard Avedon started his career as a fashion photographer, he later became known for his unflinching eye.
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In a 1959 essay, Capote noted how Avedon seemed to capture ‘every hard-earned crow’s foot’ in his subjects – perhaps not realizing that he would one day be photographed by that same unvarnished gaze.
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa’s volcano is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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The eruption of Mauna Loa is a profound spiritual experience for many Native Hawaiians. An anthropologist explains Native American beliefs on the living Earth and volcanic lava.
Para astronom berpikir tempat yang paling mungkin untuk menemukan kehidupan di galaksi adalah planet Bumi super, seperti Kepler-69c, yang terlihat dalam gambar ini.
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Bumi super yang baru ditemukan menambah daftar planet di sekitar bintang lain yang menawarkan peluang terbaik untuk menemukan kehidupan dan menjadi kandidat yang luar biasa.
Property address has long been a problem in Ghana
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Misinformation has bedeviled social media companies for years, and the problem is especially consequential during elections. Are the companies up to the job as the 2022 midterm elections approach?