Arizona Science

Magicians have fascinated audiences for centuries. University of Arizona psychologist Eve Isham describes how magicians and illusionists use science to develop their effects and the connection with the inner workings of the mind. Eve Isham spoke with Leslie Tolbert Ph.D Regent's professor emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

Nanotechnology is allowing scientists to go beyond the microscope to see the smallest structures. University of Arizona optical scientist Euan McLeod describes high tech tools that let us observe and analyze objects at the molecular level. Euan McLeod spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Ph. D. Regent's professor emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

Neanderthals existed at the same time as Homo sapiens hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Scientists are finding ways to improve pictures to better align with the way our eyes see them.

Some of the most traumatic highlights in Earth's history can be found in ancient tree rings.

Dark energy can't be seen but space scientists say it can be measured through the outward movement of supernovae and galaxies.

Researchers are revolutionizing medical imaging by creating extremely small devices that can see inside the human body.

Scientists are studying the biological connections within and between species that benefit both. University of Arizona evolutionary biologist Judith Bronstein identifies examples of mutualism, ranging from bacterial organisms to plant pollinators.

Astronomers are focusing on the smallest and most distant galaxies in the universe. University of Arizona researcher David Sand describes how he locates dwarf galaxies through digital sky surveys and gathers information about them using ground-based telescopes in the Southern Hemisphere.

Now that people are driving electric cars and buses, researchers are working on the feasibility of all-electric airplanes.