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Intellect

Risk it or kick it? BYU research analyzes NFL coaches’ risk tolerance on fourth down

By Melissa Jenson
February 06, 2025 08:44 AM
BYU study reveals how NFL coaches, including Super Bowl contenders Andy Reid and Nick Sirianni, weigh risk on fourth down.
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Faith

Devotional: "Jesus Christ is the Answer"

By Bitsy Tullis
February 04, 2025 10:21 PM
Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address at the Marriott Center. He focused his message on Jesus Christ, reminding the audience that through life's trials, whatever they may be, Jesus Christ is always the answer.
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Department News

Engineering Irony: 500 Ironic Stories

By Kylie Lay
February 03, 2025 11:28 AM
If you are looking for an engineer who also happens to be a secret storyteller, look no further than Dr. Hawkins. After the publication of his first novel, the former department chair and faculty member has been publishing witty short stories on his website and YouTube channel for the past few years as a personal project and has experienced a recent breakthrough. His podcast, 500 Ironic Stories, is featured on Amazon Music this week!
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Intellect

Forum: “The Pursuit of happiness”

By Abigail Haven
January 28, 2025 10:12 PM
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, spoke to BYU students and employees at the Marriott Center in this week’s forum address. He emphasized the importance of self-improvement through the pursuit of virtue.
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Intellect

BYU engineers are accelerating the ‘helpful robot’ revolution

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
January 23, 2025 08:50 AM
BYU robotics experts are building a humanoid robot that can impressively lift large and unwieldy objects such as ladders, kayaks, car tires, chairs, and heavy boxes. And it does so safely because its whole structure is flexible.
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Faith

Devotional: Carry the banners of peace, understanding, restoration and engagement

By Bitsy Tullis
January 21, 2025 08:35 PM
In his Tuesday morning devotional at the Marriott Center, Elder Stevenson spoke on how students can be Christlike examples in the world.
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News

New agreement with Idaho National Laboratory opens doors

By Elizabeth Williams
January 17, 2025 02:50 PM
Idaho National Laboratory and BYU now have a five-year formal agreement of collaboration.
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Intellect

Do parents really have a favorite child? Here’s what new research from BYU says

By Abigail Haven
January 16, 2025 10:26 AM
Parents tend to favor younger siblings, daughters, and the more agreeable—often without realizing it.
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Faith

Devotional: President and Sister Reese winter 2025

By Bitsy Tullis
January 14, 2025 09:25 PM
President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese welcomed students and employees back to campus with the first devotional of the winter 2025 semester on Tuesday at the BYU Marriott Center.
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News

Combat robotics ignite sparks of interest in BYU community

By Taylin Galloway
January 14, 2025 05:19 PM
This group of BYU Engineering students enjoys learning how to be engineers by battling robots.
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Intellect

Origami-inspired space tech: BYU mechanical engineers create deployable systems for NASA and U.S. Air Force

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
January 13, 2025 08:00 AM
BYU’s Compliant Mechanisms Research lab, inspired by the ancient art of origami, is building a foldable, compact design that could help launch satellite systems to space in a rocket. After five years of research, a team led by professors Larry Howell and Spencer Magleby has succeeded in creating foldable antenna systems than can deploy off space rockets and permanently open to enhance satellite systems.
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Intellect

Top Videos of 2024: Humanitarian service, animation excellence and world-class performance

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
January 07, 2025 03:32 PM
From Cougarettes to award-winning student animation, rewatch the most viewed and most shared BYU videos of the 2024 year.
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