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The next big Cascadia earthquake will be devastating for the Pacific Northwest—especially the coast. In addition to the shaking of the earthquake, the land will instantly drop in elevation. Then there will be tsunamis. Now researchers are looking at tiny fossilized organisms preserved underneath coastal salt marshes to learn

Getting enough sleep is tough for a lot of people: new parents, night shift workers, soldiers and almost everyone as we age. But scientists in Oregon and Washington have created a headband that uses a quirk of neurobiology to coax your brain into getting better deep sleep. In the process,

No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the “Smellicopter” to tap into that insect superpower. It combines the mobility of the drone with the scent-sensitivity of

The treehopper spreads devastating red blotch disease through vineyards, but it appears the insects can’t resist the vibrational calls that are reproduced by the “Pied Piper” trap designed by Oregon State University researchers.

If we want to travel to Mars or other planets to live, we’ll need to grow our own food. One way to do that requires soil. But it’s the microbes within the soil that are the key ingredient in any successful space farming venture, and researchers with the

Vision loss affects millions of Americans. But University of Oregon researchers are looking to create an electronic solution- a bionic eye - that could restore people’s sight. The challenge is creating an interface that will allow the brain to understand what the bionic eye is seeing. Fractal structures could

It’s pretty easy to make solar power these days – you just need sun, more sun and LOTS of space for panels. This is something farmers have in acres. Oregon scientists say farmers can future-proof their livelihoods (and the planet) by pairing agriculture and solar power production in the same

Researchers are printing lego-like blocks to reconstruct bone. And they’re leveling-up to print actual human tissue that can be used to customize cancer treatments, learn about disease and eventually provide new organs to people who need them. OPB's new series, "All Science. No Fiction." uses

Washington State University Vancouver scientists have engineered honey-based computer parts that could lead to a generation of sustainable and energy efficient computers.

The undersea Axial Seamount is the Pacific Northwest’s most active volcano. Now, scientists are using it to develop ways to predict when volcanoes will erupt weeks and even months ahead. This kind of advanced notice would allow communities to prepare and likely save countless lives.

The next big Cascadia earthquake will be devastating for the Pacific Northwest—especially the coast. In addition to the shaking of the earthquake, the land will instantly drop in elevation. Then there will be tsunamis. Now researchers are looking at tiny fossilized organisms preserved underneath coastal salt marshes to learn

Getting enough sleep is tough for a lot of people: new parents, night shift workers, soldiers and almost everyone as we age. But scientists in Oregon and Washington have created a headband that uses a quirk of neurobiology to coax your brain into getting better deep sleep. In the process,

No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the “Smellicopter” to tap into that insect superpower. It combines the mobility of the drone with the scent-sensitivity of

The treehopper spreads devastating red blotch disease through vineyards, but it appears the insects can’t resist the vibrational calls that are reproduced by the “Pied Piper” trap designed by Oregon State University researchers.

If we want to travel to Mars or other planets to live, we’ll need to grow our own food. One way to do that requires soil. But it’s the microbes within the soil that are the key ingredient in any successful space farming venture, and researchers with the

Vision loss affects millions of Americans. But University of Oregon researchers are looking to create an electronic solution- a bionic eye - that could restore people’s sight. The challenge is creating an interface that will allow the brain to understand what the bionic eye is seeing. Fractal structures could

It’s pretty easy to make solar power these days – you just need sun, more sun and LOTS of space for panels. This is something farmers have in acres. Oregon scientists say farmers can future-proof their livelihoods (and the planet) by pairing agriculture and solar power production in the same

Researchers are printing lego-like blocks to reconstruct bone. And they’re leveling-up to print actual human tissue that can be used to customize cancer treatments, learn about disease and eventually provide new organs to people who need them. OPB's new series, "All Science. No Fiction." uses

Washington State University Vancouver scientists have engineered honey-based computer parts that could lead to a generation of sustainable and energy efficient computers.

The undersea Axial Seamount is the Pacific Northwest’s most active volcano. Now, scientists are using it to develop ways to predict when volcanoes will erupt weeks and even months ahead. This kind of advanced notice would allow communities to prepare and likely save countless lives.