A team of University of Colorado Boulder engineers has developed a scalable manufactured metamaterial to act as a kind of air conditioning system for structures. It has the ability to cool objects even under direct sunlight with zero energy and water consumption.
When the Technology Transfer Office strongly hinted that it would be a good move to start a spin-off company, Weimer and George sought out CU Boulder postdoctoral researcher Karen Buechler.
Thanks to a new ultrasound technology developed by CU researchers and used by CU Boulder football, track and field, and basketball players, athletes can now painlessly measure their muscle glycogen levels in real-time in 15 seconds.
With a renewed focus on the CU Boulder campus and new initiatives aimed at streamlining the path from science to commercialization, the Technology Transfer Office is on pace for a record year and poised to provide even greater support for faculty.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Northwestern University have developed a tiny, soft and wearable acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health and recognize spoken words.
What's one way to cut a car's weight by 50% and improve fuel efficiency by up to 40%? Make it out of carbon fiber instead of steel. What if everyone had such a vehicle? Denver startup Mallinda is one step closer to making that future a reality.
Together with CU Boulder faculty, staff and students, serial entrepreneur and Boulder resident Bart Foster is figuring out how to recycle the swarf (shavings) produced in the making of eyeglass lenses.
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