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Three students with a meta material object

News Release

Researchers use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free

University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have discovered a new method to move objects using ultrasound waves, opening the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as robotics and manufacturing.

Eli Krumholz sits with Lynn giovannelli who has ALS and uses the Abilitech Assist

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Helping others help themselves

Eli Krumholz's role in a start-up medical company mixes innovation and inspiration.

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Red-supergiant supernova images reveal secrets of an earlier universe

An international research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has measured the size of a star dating back more than 11 billion years ago using images that show the evolution of the star exploding and cooling. The research could help scientists learn more about the early universe.

Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA) of Central Transantarctic Mountain regions

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High-res maps of entire polar regions provide new clues for climate researchers

Four more years of stunning images of polar regions are publicly available.

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U of M leading $1 million grant to build superfast ‘TURBO’ telescopes

A team led by University of Minnesota researchers and undergraduate students is constructing two sets of extremely fast telescopes that will enable more detailed studying of gravitational waves and light created by colliding black holes and neutron stars. The telescopes will be able to scan the sky more than 10 times faster than the average telescope.

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Engineers develop process that enables soft robots to grow like plants

An interdisciplinary team of University of Minnesota scientists and engineers has developed a first-of-its-kind, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth. The new approach will allow researchers to build better soft robots that can navigate hard-to-reach places, complicated terrain and potentially areas within the human body.

Researchers scan a plant sample (left). Spectroscopic scan of leaves shown at right.

Research Brief

A spectral window into plants of the past

Spectroscopic analysis reveals the secrets of the world's plants.

An octopus in a tank grabs a shrimp with its second left arm

Research Brief

Octopuses prefer certain arms when hunting and adjust tactics to prey

Octopus hunting patterns have implications for bioinspired robot design.

Shocked quartz grains of various sizes and shades of gray, as seen under a microscope

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U of M geologists discover major meteor crash site

Minnesota’s first known meteor crater was born in a titanic collision nearly half a billion years ago.

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Researchers combine data science and machine learning techniques to improve traditional MRI image reconstruction

University of Minnesota scientists and engineers have found a way to improve the performance of traditional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reconstruction techniques, allowing for faster MRIs to improve healthcare.

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Unique light-sensing 3D-printed device could help people with lupus

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, about 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus. Light sensitivity is common in people with lupus, and many find that their disease is made worse by exposure to sunlight or even artificial light indoors. The symptoms of these flare ups for patients with lupus include rashes, joint pain and fatigue.

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University of Minnesota awarded nearly $22M to lead two Energy Frontier Research Centers

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of only a few select institutions awarded two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs).

Scientific image of an antigen on a cell

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New application could lead to better treatments for diseases like cancer and COVID-19

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities biomedical engineers has developed an application that can simulate complex molecular interactions, which will allow researchers to design better treatments for diseases like cancer and COVID-19.

Twin Cities campus with Minneapolis landscape

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U of M releases FY 2022 technology commercialization data

U of M's technology commercialization celebrates a record number of startups and patents in annual report.

Person being treated by sound and electrical stimulation therapy

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Study finds that sound plus electrical body stimulation has potential to treat chronic pain

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory or “tactile” cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders. The researchers tested the non-invasive technique on animals and are planning clinical trials on humans in the near future.

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New method of nasal vaccine delivery could lead to better vaccines for HIV and COVID-19

A new study, published in Science Translational Medicine, showcases a new way to effectively deliver vaccines through mucosal tissues in the nose that could lead to better protection against pathogens like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Story Archive

Researchers use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free

Helping others help themselves

Red-supergiant supernova images reveal secrets of an earlier universe

High-res maps of entire polar regions provide new clues for climate researchers

U of M leading $1 million grant to build superfast ‘TURBO’ telescopes

Engineers develop process that enables soft robots to grow like plants

A spectral window into plants of the past

Octopuses prefer certain arms when hunting and adjust tactics to prey

U of M geologists discover major meteor crash site

Researchers combine data science and machine learning techniques to improve traditional MRI image reconstruction

Unique light-sensing 3D-printed device could help people with lupus

University of Minnesota awarded nearly $22M to lead two Energy Frontier Research Centers

New application could lead to better treatments for diseases like cancer and COVID-19

U of M releases FY 2022 technology commercialization data

Study finds that sound plus electrical body stimulation has potential to treat chronic pain

New method of nasal vaccine delivery could lead to better vaccines for HIV and COVID-19

Student-led Solar Vehicle Project team wins the 2022 American Solar Challenge

Engineers develop new tool that will allow for more personalized cell therapies

Data scientists use new techniques to identify lakes and reservoirs around the world

U of M awarded $3.7M to prepare for clinical trials of lab-created pediatric heart vessels that grow with the recipients