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Transportation grant to help make national roadways safer

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have been awarded funds to continue a program that is working to improve roadways across the country. The $1.4» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Researchers work to develop wireless internet underwater

University at Buffalo researchers are developing an underwater internet system. The wireless network aims to improve the detection of tsunamis and» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Grant to help develop advanced lasers used in drug R&D

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University at Buffalo a $25 million Science and Technology Center grant Wednesday.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Hackathons fertile ground for world's big innovations

A number of Buffalo college students have been coming away with some of the big prizes at recent computer code writing contest known as “hackathons.” As...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Mind-controlled robots no longer science fiction

Researchers at the University at Buffalo are studying how mind-controlled robots can be utilized in the manufacturing sector. The team is also working...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Research & medical innovation under one roof

Amazing life-saving medical procedures and research are happening in Buffalo's Medical Corridor. Medical innovation and radical changes to healthcare...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Buffalo Zoo participating in toad conservation effort

The Buffalo Zoo has sent hundreds of endangered Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico as part of a major conservation effort. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Erie County exploring idea of municipal broadband

A cheaper alternative may be on the way to the broadband internet services currently available in Erie County. The Legislature is going to explore the...» E-Mail This

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Hackers to compete in civic app contest

A major app competition was launched on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Wednesday. The AT&T WNY Civic App Challenge aims to attract technology...» E-Mail This

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WNY native plays lead role in Mars mission

David Mitchell, a 1980 graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, serves as NASA's lead project manager for the MAVEN mission, which recently made...» E-Mail This

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Local plant's "dream car" featured on Science Channel show tonight

General Motors' Tonawanda plant will be getting some national attention tonight as the Science Channel features the Chevy Corvette engine it...» E-Mail This

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UB research has a clear focus on drinking water

Across the world, there are problems with getting clean drinking water. At the University at Buffalo, a group of undergraduates is working with an...» E-Mail This

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Coffee war over single-serve cups heats up

An unusual coffee war, that has been percolating, has now boiled over. A Canadian coffee roaster recently filed a lawsuit against American coffee giant...» E-Mail This

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Dueling app creators talk submissions for Civic App Challenge

Mobile app designers are tackling social and civic issues across the region through a competitive “virtual hackathon.” The AT&T Western New York...» E-Mail This

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Wearable health monitor could prevent heart attacks

Just before putting on your winter coat, hat and gloves to go shovel yet another snowstorm a few years from now, you may first put on a special t-shirt...» E-Mail This

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