Arizona Illustrated - Science and Nature

OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go

Nov 8, 2020 A behind-the-scenes look at the successful capture of dust and pebbles from the surface of an ancient asteroid more than 200 million miles from Earth. (11:14).

Power Connectors

Oct 3, 2020 The UA Center for Innovation is hosting inventors from around the country who are competing for the American-Made Solar Prize, a national contest to find the next big breakthrough solar technology. (06:57)

Integrative Medicine

Jun 7, 2020 UA Professor Esther Sternberg introduces to us the seven domains of integrative medicine and the effects of stress on our physical and mental health.

Antibody Testing

Jun 7, 2020 Behind the scenes of a major research study being conducted by The University of Arizona and focused on COVID-19 antibody testing and immunity

Bisbee Science Lab

Oct 7, 2019 An innovative stem education program for the next generation of young scientists in Bisbee, AZ.

Waste Not

Jul 8, 2019 A new recycling trend in composting toilets puts human waste to work.

OSIRIS-REx Mission Milestones

Jul 1, 2019 An excerpt from the Arizona Public Media documentary OSIRIS-REx: Countdown to Launch.

The Phoenix Mars Mission

Jul 1, 2019 The first ever NASA mission to be headquartered at a public university, the University of Arizona.

Narrative Medicine

Jun 17, 2019 Young medical students learn the art of empathy and compassion.

The Science Fair

May 27, 2019 Fun, friends, and fierce competition at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix.

Hunter Brain, Farmer World

Apr 22, 2019 What we know and new understandings about ADHD.

Eggshell Organizing Factor 1

Mar 25, 2019 A team of scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered a way to prevent mosquitos from hatching.

Capturing Carbon

Jan 21, 2019 A viable solution to the growing and increasingly dangerous amount of carbon in our atmosphere.

Drawn to Science

Oct 8, 2018 Tucson scientist and artist Nathalie Aall has combined two of her favorite interests into an unusual career.

Rock Shop

Jul 20, 2018 Tucson hosts the world’s largest gem and mineral show in February, but one store on the westside that keeps the tradition going 365 days a year.

Racing the Sun

Sep 8, 2017 More than 100 students from 12 schools take part in a annual solar-powered go-kart race sponsored by the University of Arizona's Tech Parks Arizona.

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