University of Utah President Taylor Randall and Stena Foundation founder Steve Smith speaks about the new financial technology Stena Center, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Monday. The new donor initiative aims to enhance the student entrepreneurial experience and Utah’s reputation in the financial technology space. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated reading … Read more
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes As you explore Utah’s great outdoors, you’re likely to encounter a variety of wildlife, especially with heavy snowfall driving many animals to lower elevations. utah.com It is noted that the state is home to more than 600 species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. Although watching a wild animal … Read more
Photo: OSU Oregon State University College of Pharmacy scientists have demonstrated in animal models the possibility of using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA, the technology underlying COVID-19 vaccines, to treat blindness associated with a rare genetic condition. Researchers have developed nanoparticles that are able to penetrate the neural retina and deliver messenger RNA to the … Read more
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes For years, experts have tried to determine the most effective and easiest way to help people lose weight. Diet after diet has come and gone, but recent scientific findings may provide the ultimate long-term solution to safe weight management. According to Joel Beckman, longtime nutrition executive and co-founder of a … Read more
Nearly a decade ago, Brad Thompson began his transition from major league player to sportscaster. Now his career is taking another step, as he is quitting his sports radio job in order to expand his role on Cardinals TV shows and spend more time with his family. Broadcasting was a career he wasn’t destined for, … Read more
