Science and Technology

News about the latest UB research in science, engineering and technology, and its impact on society. (see all topics)

HWI officially joins University at Buffalo
1/7/25
The move strengthens the two organizations’ mission to advance medical science research and education in WNY and beyond.
These 11 genes may help us better understand forever chemicals’ effects on the brain
1/6/25
New study uncovers molecular clues about the neurotoxic effects of PFAS.
2024: The year of AI at UB
12/19/24
From Empire AI to the 'DeepFake-o-Meter,' artificial intelligence played a central role in many of UB's most memorable moments in 2024.
Taking a cue from lightning, eco-friendly reactor converts air and water into ammonia
12/19/24
Producing enough ammonia to feed the world comes with a large carbon footprint. A process described in new UB-led study could help fix that.
Study: New method of privacy enhancement for AI-powered medical data
12/19/24
University at Buffalo-led experiments show the technique safeguards personal health info, and is more than 99% effective detecting sleep apnea.
UB biologist returns ‘Young Lady in Cave’ remains to Alaskan tribe
12/18/24
Once thought to be from a bear, 3,000-year-old bone fragment shares genetic connection with modern Alaskan Natives.
UB engineer awarded $110,000 to use AI, simulation for new nanomaterials
12/4/24
Kaihang Shi will create microporous polymers to make natural gas processing more energy efficient.
UB’s Hao Zeng elected fellow of the American Physical Society
12/3/24
A physics professor, Zeng’s nanomaterials work has applications in quantum information, renewable energy, biomedicine and more.
Evidence of primordial black holes may be hiding in planets, or even everyday objects here on Earth
12/2/24
Study suggests that small black holes born in early universe may have left behind hollow planetoids and microscopic tunnels.
$17.5 million NSF grant to support UB’s crystallography research at premier X-ray synchrotron
11/22/24
Chemistry professor Jason Benedict is co-PI on the ChemMatCARS’ beamline at the Advanced Photon Source.