50 years later, survivors reflect on Vail gondola crash

9NEWS journalists Kevin Vaughn and Tom Cole utilized a report from the Ropeway Collection in the Arthur Lakes Library as they put together their four-part series on the Vail gondola crash that occurred in 1976.
March 23, 2026

Scrubbing away lunar dust

Christopher Dreyer, professor of practice in mechanical engineering, said that like staticky Styrofoam packing peanuts, electrostatically-charged moon dust is hard to get off surfaces.
March 23, 2026

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in Smitty’s Supply stormwater discharges

Christopher Higgins, AMAX Distinguished Chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering, said only a handful of technologies are effective at removing PFAS from water, and removing them isn’t the same as destroying or breaking them down.
March 23, 2026

The Iran war just exposed America’s hidden AI chokepoint: Helium

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article examining the impact to helium resources from the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
March 23, 2026

Widening copper supply gap threatens economic growth and clean energy transition

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said that even though copper prices are near historic highs, the profit margins are still too low and price swings are too volatile for companies to forecast reliable returns on ....
March 23, 2026

The new weapons of global power are oil, rare earths and microchips

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said that because it’s a political priority, the U.S. is now in a better place than it was as far as vulnerability to China for rare earths.
March 22, 2026

Climate change is already happening in Colorado. Here are 10 signs we can see right now.

Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, says we should expect decades of additional warming in Colorado due to climate change.
March 22, 2026

US pledges $500 million in continued push for mineral processing

Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, says the U.S. metal industry is lagging behind when it comes to producing the materials needed for batteries.
March 20, 2026

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this column that underscores copper's importance and scarcity as the world moves to more fully electrify.
March 19, 2026

The Iran war could sap American military power for years

Research by Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy along with other Payne associates, notes the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran began with "the most intensive opening air campaign in modern history."
March 18, 2026

Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said decarbonization is not a big priority for most governments.
March 17, 2026

The Pentagon is backing nuclear waste recycling for long-lasting military power sources

Jenifer Shafer, Ben L. Fryrear Presidential Chair and professor of chemistry, explains that because the U.S. previously urged allies to not recycle radioactive waste, it makes it difficult to change course and encourage recycling.
March 17, 2026