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Tourist Safety Institute Launches Program to Support Emotional Wellness in First Responders

A new program designed by the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute is helping Nevada Highway State Patrol employees focus on their social and emotional wellness.
2-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UNLV Receives Federal Funding to Study Effects of Low Dose Radiation Exposure on Breast Cancer Risk

Three-year grant from U.S. Dept. of Energy will highlight AI-based and experimental learning to understand effects of occupational and medical radiation.
30-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Massive Merger: Study Reveals Evidence for Origin of Supermassive Black Hole at Galaxy’s Center

Researchers from the Nevada Center for Astrophysics at UNLV have discovered compelling evidence suggesting that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), is likely the result of a past...
6-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New UNLV Startup is Tapping “Unseen River” of Water Hidden in Ambient Air

WAVR Technologies, first startup to launch from NSF SWSIE resources, advances the search for water sustainability solutions in harsh desert climates.
29-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Looking to Boost Your Heart Health? Try a Baked Potato

Nutrition sciences professor Neda Akhavan's recent study suggests spuds as a potential superfood for those with Type 2 diabetes.
9-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Good Timing: UNLV Study Unravels How Our Brains Track Time

Ever hear the old adage that time flies when you’re having fun? A new study by a team of UNLV researchers suggests that there’s a lot of truth to the trope.
18-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Study: The Diminishing Impact of Casino Free-Play Promotions 

Free-play campaigns – or gambling money on the house – have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research...
25-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Cosmic Leap: NASA Swift Satellite and AI Unravel the Distance of the Farthest Gamma-Ray Bursts

Astronomers are now using AI to measure the expansion of our universe. Two recent studies led by Maria Dainotti, a visiting professor with UNLV’s Nevada Center for Astrophysics and assistant professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of...
23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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The Bright Side of Brightline and the Nation's First High-Speed Rail Line

After decades of talk, work on the nation’s first high-speed rail project began recently when Brightline West broke ground on a 218-mile passenger rail service connecting Las Vegas to Southern California.
28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT

Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome

UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging.
1-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST

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