1st observational evidence linking black holes to dark energy
Astrophysicists Duncan Farrah and Kevin Croker led the study which uncovered the first evidence of “cosmological coupling.”
Public health student research highlighted by national honor society
Public health studies Tarin Tanji and Saikaew Dudla presented their research at the American Public Health Association annual conference.
Irreversible loss of ice sheets imminent past 1.8°C warming
Irreversible loss of the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets may be imminent if global temperature change cannot be stabilized below 1.8°C.
Avoiding disincentives in new affordability plan
Policy cliffs occur when a large benefit is suddenly withdrawn when income exceeds some threshold, even if by only $1.
Smart phones and watches in space will help monitor astronauts’ body composition
A UH Cancer Center team will measure body shape and mass composition of astronauts in space.
Initiative to support Hawaiʻi ag, food industry builds on previous UH research
Agrusa published research papers on tourists’ willingness to pay more for locally-sourced foods in Hawaiʻi and residents’ views on regenerative tourism.
$4.6M anonymous gift boosts UH Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity
The gift will fund the center’s first endowed chair and provide funding for programs and activities to advance their work.
Next fashion phenom: palaka and rice bags?
CTAHR’s Andy Reilly aims to share the rich history of palaka and rice bag clothing and believes they could be the next phenomenon in fashion.
New viruses infecting hibiscus plants on Oʻahu
Infected hibiscus plants show mosaic, ringspot and chlorotic spots on their leaves.
Algae bio hacks itself in adapting to climate change
Scientists revealed that a mechanism, known as nutrient uptake plasticity, allows marine algae to adapt and cope with nutrient-poor ocean conditions.
