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Soy-based pavement technology replaces, renews 24 miles of rural Iowa roadways

The corn growing along C14 just south of West Union was dark green and high. Farmhouses and outbuildings were on the horizon. The ditches along the roadway were freshly mowed. It was a good day to fix ...
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ISU researchers to study growing crops in solar farm’s footprint

AMES, Iowa – A new Iowa State University research project will combine traditional and high-tech uses of the sun’s power by studying how to grow crops amid an array of solar panels. Funded by a $1.8 ...
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Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance

AMES, IA – Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf ...
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Playing video games to cope with anxiety may increase risk for addiction

AMES, Iowa – People play video games for different reasons. Some play for entertainment or for the competition, while others game as a way to cope with stress or anxiety. Understanding the motivation ...
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Researchers study 3D printing tungsten parts for extreme conditions in nuclear reactors

AMES, Iowa – Sougata Roy, who doesn’t study electrons or grids or wind turbines, has found a way to contribute to a clean-energy future. “This work in advanced manufacturing, particularly in using ...
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Engineers using ‘digital twins’ to improve agriculture, health, manufacturing and more

Iowa State engineers and leaders of the university's Translational AI Center, left to right, Baskar Ganapathysubramanian, Adarsh Krishnamurthy and Soumik Sarkar are developing "digital twins" as ...
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Field study shows icing can cost wind turbines up to 80% of power production

AMES, Iowa – Wind turbine blades spinning through cold, wet conditions can collect ice nearly a foot thick on the yard-wide tips of their blades. “But we always have questions about whether what we do ...
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First-of-its-kind study compares domestic violence programs, finds promising results

AMES, IA – A new study from Iowa State University found men convicted of domestic violence were charged with significantly fewer violent and nonviolent charges one year after completing a treatment ...
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Forever true for ISU: President Wendy Wintersteen to retire in 2026

Ames, Iowa – In a message sent today to the campus community, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced her plans to retire in January 2026. Wintersteen became the first woman and ...
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$20 million federal grant launches AI institute for better crops, agricultural production

AMES, Iowa – The latest artificial intelligence tools will allow researchers to develop digital twins of individual crop plants and entire farm fields, helping plant breeders improve crop varieties ...
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Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, loneliness

AMES, IA — Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers ...