display Latest news from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/how-evs-environmental-disasters-even-online-shopping-shape-the-future-of-transportation/?sc=rsin /articles/how-evs-environmental-disasters-even-online-shopping-shape-the-future-of-transportation/?sc=rsin Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:15:26 EST "Tell me the numbers, I'll take care of the politics." Shashi Nambisan, director of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) at UNLV, recalled a pivotal discussion in the early 1990s with then-County Commissioner Bruce L. Woodbury about the transportation needs of a region on the precipice of substantial growth. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/watershed-moment-engineers-invent-high-yield-atmospheric-water-capture-device-for-arid-regions/?sc=rsin /articles/watershed-moment-engineers-invent-high-yield-atmospheric-water-capture-device-for-arid-regions/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:30:21 EST As a megadrought stresses the water supply throughout the Southwest, revolutionary research out of UNLV is answering this problem with a groundbreaking technology that pulls large amounts of water from the air in low humidity. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/not-running-dry-unlv-project-tackles-water-scarcity-in-rural-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/not-running-dry-unlv-project-tackles-water-scarcity-in-rural-communities/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:45:16 EST A UNLV research team is developing sustainable water management solutions for rural arid areas in the U.S. and China, focusing on wastewater reuse through solar-powered treatment processes. The project aims to provide low-cost technologies for non-potable -- and possibly potable -- reuse in rural communities in both countries, addressing water scarcity and quality issues. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/tourist-safety-institute-launches-program-to-support-emotional-wellness-in-first-responders/?sc=rsin /articles/tourist-safety-institute-launches-program-to-support-emotional-wellness-in-first-responders/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:05:39 EST A new program designed by the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute is helping Nevada Highway State Patrol employees focus on their social and emotional wellness. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/unlv-receives-federal-funding-to-study-effects-of-low-dose-radiation-exposure-on-breast-cancer-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/unlv-receives-federal-funding-to-study-effects-of-low-dose-radiation-exposure-on-breast-cancer-risk/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:05:33 EST Three-year grant from U.S. Dept. of Energy will highlight AI-based and experimental learning to understand effects of occupational and medical radiation. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/massive-merger-study-reveals-evidence-for-origin-of-supermassive-black-hole-at-galaxy-s-center/?sc=rsin /articles/massive-merger-study-reveals-evidence-for-origin-of-supermassive-black-hole-at-galaxy-s-center/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:05:56 EST 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 cosmic merger. The study, published Sept. 6 in the journal Nature Astronomy, builds on recent observations from the Event Horizon Telescope, which captured the first direct image of Sgr A* in 2022. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/new-unlv-startup-is-tapping-unseen-river-of-water-hidden-in-ambient-air/?sc=rsin /articles/new-unlv-startup-is-tapping-unseen-river-of-water-hidden-in-ambient-air/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:05:55 EST WAVR Technologies, first startup to launch from NSF SWSIE resources, advances the search for water sustainability solutions in harsh desert climates. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/looking-to-boost-your-heart-health-try-a-baked-potato/?sc=rsin /articles/looking-to-boost-your-heart-health-try-a-baked-potato/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:05:51 EST Nutrition sciences professor Neda Akhavan's recent study suggests spuds as a potential superfood for those with Type 2 diabetes. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/expert-available-olympians-as-social-mediamarketing-influencers/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-olympians-as-social-mediamarketing-influencers/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:05:19 EST University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/good-timing-unlv-study-unravels-how-our-brains-track-time/?sc=rsin /articles/good-timing-unlv-study-unravels-how-our-brains-track-time/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:05:22 EST 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. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/expert-available-assassination-attempt-s-influence-on-elections-in-history/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-assassination-attempt-s-influence-on-elections-in-history/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:05:28 EST University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/the-bright-side-of-brightline-and-the-nation-s-first-high-speed-rail-line/?sc=rsin /articles/the-bright-side-of-brightline-and-the-nation-s-first-high-speed-rail-line/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:05:09 EST 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. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/study-the-diminishing-impact-of-casino-free-play-promotions/?sc=rsin /articles/study-the-diminishing-impact-of-casino-free-play-promotions/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:05:23 EST 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 suggests their effectiveness may be on the decline within certain groups of players. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/a-dad039-s-role-in-father039-s-day-and-beyond/?sc=rsin /articles/a-dad039-s-role-in-father039-s-day-and-beyond/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:05:11 EST From tossing baseballs to firing up the barbecue grill, many Americans associate the month of June with Father's Day and celebrating the start of summer with their dads.  June is also Men's Health Month, and Brandon Eddy -- a professor and researcher with UNLV's Couple and Family Therapy Program -- says all that quality time doesn't just strengthen relationships, it's also great for mental wellness. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/cosmic-leap-nasa-swift-satellite-and-ai-unravel-the-distance-of-the-farthest-gamma-ray-bursts/?sc=rsin /articles/cosmic-leap-nasa-swift-satellite-and-ai-unravel-the-distance-of-the-farthest-gamma-ray-bursts/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 May 2024 14:05:54 EST 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 Japan (NAOJ), incorporated multiple machine learning models to add a new level of precision to distance measurements for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) - the most luminous and violent explosions in the universe. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/alzheimer-s-drug-development-pipeline-positive-results-new-insight-position-2024-as-learning-year/?sc=rsin /articles/alzheimer-s-drug-development-pipeline-positive-results-new-insight-position-2024-as-learning-year/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:05:48 EST Alzheimer's treatment studies offer hope as UNLV expert predicts new potential drugs, biomarkers will yield critical insight for future development. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/jumbo-discovery-astronomers-offer-new-model-for-formation-of-recently-discovered-free-floating-planets/?sc=rsin /articles/jumbo-discovery-astronomers-offer-new-model-for-formation-of-recently-discovered-free-floating-planets/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:05:40 EST Study in Nature Astronomy theorizes that dense stellar clusters may eject pairs of giant planets, which remain gravitationally bound to one another as they float through space. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/double-trouble-the-risks-of-mixing-alcohol-and-sports-wagering/?sc=rsin /articles/double-trouble-the-risks-of-mixing-alcohol-and-sports-wagering/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:05:51 EST UNLV study finds binge drinking is disproportionately more common among sports bettors than non-gamblers or those who don't wager on sports. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/movement-is-key-to-supporting-adults-with-down-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/movement-is-key-to-supporting-adults-with-down-syndrome/?sc=rsin Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:05:29 EST UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) /articles/study-learning-how-cells-dispose-of-unwanted-materials-is-key-to-potential-new-therapeutics/?sc=rsin /articles/study-learning-how-cells-dispose-of-unwanted-materials-is-key-to-potential-new-therapeutics/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:05:49 EST Are you sick and tired of getting sick and tired? A UNLV-led research team is exploring whether the reason we sometimes feel ill in the first place is because our body's cells suffer from trash that accumulates within them. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)