Project Aims to Detain Rainwater to San Pedro River Aquifers
Goal is to have water make its way into river, keeping it flowing even in dry seasons.
Tucson Aerospace Company Looks to Increase Business in Mexico
For past 3 months, Airtronics has been operating a plant in Nogales, Sonora; partners with locals.
UA Research Aims to Improve Concussion Diagnosis
Drive for study is to develop tools that can be more sensitive at catching low-grade injury; technology records brain activity along scalp.
Arrival of 8th Streetcar Marks Fleet Completion
Scheduled to open doors to passengers July 25; more testings from UA to downtown Tucson underway until then.
Researchers, Philosophers Explore Theories of Consciousness
Despite ongoing exploration of consciousness and its concepts, the future of the study remains unknown.
AZ Week: State Economic Growth Slow But Steady, Experts Say
Tucson job growth under 1% since 2012, will continue lagging for couple more years, report figures show.
OSIRIS REx Moves From Planning Phase to Fabrication
Latest NASA project for the UA is one step closer to launch; its ultimate goal is bringing back a piece of an asteroid to Earth.
Raytheon Receives $350M Pentagon Contract
U.S. Dept. of Defense orders company's newest model of its SM-3 missile; orders 44 items total, including missile, accompanying materials.
'Maker Movement' Growing in Tucson, Communities Globally
More local residents getting into making stuff; 2 organizations participate in first-ever event promoting such craft.
Tucson Develops New Smartphone App to Fight Graffiti
"MyTucson" is used by the city to help with problem; study says it spent about $1M on graffiti removal in 2012.
UA's RNA Research Helping Scientists with Cancer Diagnosis
New developments in molecular biology make it possible to measure messenger RNA in single cells.
NASA Changes Worry Tucson Planetary Science
New grant-funding structure promises more money for planetary research, but local scientist negative impacts.
The Silver Screen vs. The Handheld Screen
Film writer Chris Dashiell reflects on how the cinematic experience changed as movies transition from theaters to television to the palm of your hand
Pima Ends Photo Radar Program
Board voted 4-0 not to renew traffic camera contract; supervisors may consider another version, targeting school zones.
Retinal Implants Get New Tech That Could Improve Clarity
Wolfgang Fink, member of the joint U.S.-German research team developing product said current retinal implants allow people to see, but only basic, blurry shapes.
