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Study: Generative AI succumbs to conversational misinformed pressure and argument

U of A research assessed seven different generative AI language learning models. Their work reveals intrinsic limitations that might go undetected during one-off interactions.

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Grand Challenges Research Building

Washington Monthly ranks U of A research No. 1 in Arizona, top 25 among public universities

The U of A ranks No. 1 in Arizona, No. 2 in the Big 12 Conference and No. 23 among public universities in The Washington Monthly's Best Colleges for Research ranking.

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Research that shapes the future

From new NASA missions to a record year for invention disclosures, a look at what U of A researchers accomplished together — and what comes next.

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New global hub advances Arizona’s semiconductor industry

The SPARK Center builds on growing Arizona-Taiwan ties, bringing university research and industry together to accelerate semiconductor commercialization and workforce development.

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Sculptor A, one of three newly discovered dwarf galaxies - and unrelated to the well-known Sculptor spiral galaxy - is visible here as a faint accumulation of stars beyond several bright stars in the foreground.

'Ghost towns' of the universe: Ultra-faint, rare dwarf galaxies offer clues to the early cosmos

Jan. 15, 2025

A group of four individuals stands in front of a large poster titled "What Drives Employment Success?" The poster includes charts and bullet points about education, income, and job stress. The group smiles at the camera, wearing business casual attire, with a green and gray wall in the background.

Bridging the divide: How U of A students are shaping Tucson's anti-poverty solutions

Jan. 7, 2025

Graphic, provided by Nature Medicine, shows total count of flood events by cause between 2001-2018.

Floods Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes

Jan. 6, 2025

The galaxy Abell 370 appears twice in this image taken with the Hubble Space Telescope: as a normal galaxy and a drawn-out smear of light due to gravitational lensing.

Beyond the 'Dragon Arc,' a treasure trove of unseen stars

Jan. 6, 2025

Pluto and Charon

Newly discovered 'kiss and capture' mechanism explains the formation of Pluto and its largest moon

Jan. 6, 2025

Uncontrollable movement of the hand.

Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders

Jan. 2, 2025

Michael Abecassis, Tom Rogers, Ginny L. Clements, Hesham Sadek

Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute

Dec. 20, 2024

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New leadership, interstellar discoveries, dogs to the rescue: Top 10 U of A stories of 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

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U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions

Dec. 17, 2024

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U of A epidemiologist works to improve domestic violence screening for pregnant women

Dec. 17, 2024

Marcelino A. Perez III

At just 17 years old, U of A graduate hopes to get a jump-start on giving back

Dec. 16, 2024

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How millennials are thinking about retirement in the face of climate stress

Dec. 16, 2024

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awardee Daniel Cervantes

Challenging Narratives Through History Research: SBS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awardee Daniel Cervantes

Dec. 12, 2024

In this AI-generated illustration of Earth at the dawn of life, a distant volcano towers over a barren, shallow ocean shore. It is possible the earliest life forms evolved in such environments.

Study sheds light on origin of genetic code

Dec. 12, 2024

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Trial by fire: U of A-developed tool cuts through the noise in wildfire management

Dec. 11, 2024

This image shows a group of nine individuals standing outdoors, posing for a photo in front of lush desert vegetation including cacti and other greenery. They are dressed in professional and business-casual attire, smiling and looking at the camera in bright daylight.

Nine students honored with Centennial Achievement Awards

Dec. 11, 2024

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Two U of A innovators elected to the National Academy of Inventors

Dec. 10, 2024

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U of A to lead $12M study on underground carbon storage in Arizona

Dec. 9, 2024

Bear Down and Vote

U of A earns recognition for student voting engagement

Dec. 5, 2024

Close-up image of a microchip or electronic wafer, showcasing its intricate grid-like structure and a green border detail, likely part of a memory array or semiconductor device. The image emphasizes precision and advanced technology components.

U of A engineers tackle energy usage in semiconductor technology

Dec. 5, 2024

Graphic of vulnerabilities present in prisons

New U of A postdoctoral researcher uses satellite data to examine climate risks in U.S. prisons

Dec. 5, 2024

This image shows a woman sleeping in bed while using a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine for sleep apnea treatment. She is lying on her side with a nasal mask connected to the machine on a bedside table, surrounded by soft, patterned bedding.

Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study finds

Dec. 4, 2024

François Lanoë sitting in an archaeological excavation site holding a jawbone

How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago

Dec. 4, 2024

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Award-Winning Oral History Project Reflects Vaccine Hesitancy Across Generations

Dec. 2, 2024