/tags/research Research en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-20/ai-holds-promise-in-scientific-research-but-cant-substitute-for-humans-experts-say With the Trump administration making sweeping cuts to staff and research grants at science-related agencies, artificial intelligence could offer a tempting way to keep labs going, but scientists say there are limits to the technology’s uses. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-20/ai-holds-promise-in-scientific-research-but-cant-substitute-for-humans-experts-say Paige Gross, Colorado Newsline /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-16/friendships-are-essential-to-our-well-being-heres-how-to-foster-stronger-ones-according-to-a-csu-researcher Strong friendships are an important part of our well-being. If you want to cultivate new friendships – or learn to nurture the relationships you have – we get practical advice from CSU’s resident expert on friendships, today on In The NoCo. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-16/friendships-are-essential-to-our-well-being-heres-how-to-foster-stronger-ones-according-to-a-csu-researcher In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-10/a-vaccine-to-prevent-weight-gain-could-soon-be-a-reality-this-cu-scientist-thinks-the-research-is-promising A CU researcher made an interesting discovery recently. He found that injecting mice with a strain of helpful bacteria prevented weight gain – even in mice that were fed the equivalent of an all-fast food diet. He joined In The NoCo to talk about why this could be a promising solution for obesity in humans. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-10/a-vaccine-to-prevent-weight-gain-could-soon-be-a-reality-this-cu-scientist-thinks-the-research-is-promising In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-10/women-sleep-less-soundly-than-men-a-cu-researcher-asks-if-biology-or-flawed-research-is-to-blame Studies show that women are more likely than men to have trouble sleeping. A new study from the University of Colorado examined why – and found some surprising answers. Are your sleepless nights caused by biology, or shaky scientific research? We dig into that question today on In The NoCo. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-10/women-sleep-less-soundly-than-men-a-cu-researcher-asks-if-biology-or-flawed-research-is-to-blame In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-01-08/make-your-friendships-more-meaningful-with-advice-from-the-american-friendship-project In the NoCo spoke with an assistant professor focused on relationships and friendships. She shares her tips on how to strengthen your bonds with friends in the new year. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-08/make-your-friendships-more-meaningful-with-advice-from-the-american-friendship-project Alex Murphy, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-08/want-to-foster-strong-relationships-in-the-year-ahead-a-csu-friendship-expert-has-some-pointers Strong friendships are an important part of our wellbeing. So if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to foster better relationships, today’s In The NoCo can help you make a plan. We get advice from CSU’s resident expert on friendship and relationships. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-08/want-to-foster-strong-relationships-in-the-year-ahead-a-csu-friendship-expert-has-some-pointers In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-17/how-an-ambitious-project-led-by-cu-anschutz-researchers-could-revolutionize-eye-transplants A team of researchers at CU’s Anschutz Medical Campus is leading an ambitious project that may eventually allow doctors to restore a patient’s sight – by performing an eye transplant. The procedure is just a goal for now. Today on ITN, the lead researcher explains how she hopes to make it reality. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:11:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-17/how-an-ambitious-project-led-by-cu-anschutz-researchers-could-revolutionize-eye-transplants In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /news/2024-05-24/cu-boulder-researchers-are-building-an-eye-of-sauron-whose-gaze-pierces-harmful-gasses When toxic gasses leak into the atmosphere, they are impossible to see. But scientists at CU Boulder are designing a technology to detect chemical threats. Fri, 24 May 2024 15:55:31 GMT /news/2024-05-24/cu-boulder-researchers-are-building-an-eye-of-sauron-whose-gaze-pierces-harmful-gasses Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-09-23/study-how-we-feel-when-learning-about-climate-change-influences-our-support-of-climate-policies Researchers found that the emotions people feel – or don’t feel – when learning about climate change impact their support of policies on the issue. The George Mason study specifically focused on guilt, sadness, anger, fear and hope. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-23/study-how-we-feel-when-learning-about-climate-change-influences-our-support-of-climate-policies Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-09-04/hotter-weather-leads-to-decline-of-some-winged-insects-study-finds Researchers from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory recently found that some winged insects native to the Mountain West – and crucial to maintaining ecosystem balance – are on the decline. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:28:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-04/hotter-weather-leads-to-decline-of-some-winged-insects-study-finds Emma VandenEinde