Hundreds of costumed youngsters and their families stopped by the Mines Museum of Earth Science for the fifth annual Spooktacular, a candy-free event that emphasizes STEM-based activities and goodies.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this piece that argues that as utilities race to meet the energy appetite of the AI economy they are quietly transferring part of that burden to the public.

Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, notes that creating the infrastructure for critical minerals mining and processing facilities presents the U.S. and Australia with many challenges.

Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, explains that silver's importance is magnified because the metal is used in a myriad of consumer and industrial goods.

Eric Anderson, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, said the Great Lakes are primed to see a higher possibility of lake effect snow because of higher water temperatures.

Arielle Koshkin, doctoral candidate in hydrologic science and engineering, discusses her study that demonstrated snow melts more quickly in burned forests.

A Mines study published in Science Magazine that found the U.S. can find most of the critical minerals it needs in the waste piles from existing mines is referenced.

Walter Copan, vice-president for Research and Technology Transfer, said the majority of university technology transfer offices and start-ups lose money because many discoveries do not lead to marketable products – and those that do can take a decade ....

Margaux Basart, a graduate student in quantum engineering, discusses why she is excited about pursuing a career in the quantum arena.

Frankie Zhu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, discusses the challenges a driver-less Waymo taxi will have when it attempts to traverse ice and snow on Denver's streets.

Matt Sares, senior geothermal specialist with the Colorado Geological Survey at Colorado School of Mines, said the chemistry of the water in hot springs will reflect which rocks it has passed through.

Zack Bennett, director of The Beck Venture Center, discusses Infinite Outdoors, an app started by Sam Seeton, a petroleum engineering program graduate, that allows landowners to be compensated by members of the public who wish to cross their land so they can access nearby public land.