By Ben Rollins, USTAR

A lost GPS signal may result in angry drivers, a wrong turn, or quarreling couples. In contrast, not having an accurate location on the battlefield can disrupt coordination and even result in lost lives. Thanks to a federal contract, scientists at the University of Utah have developed a "smart boot" with nanoscale sensors inside that help pinpoint a soldier's location on the battlefield.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

On August 5, USTAR announced two new rounds of regional Technology Commercialization Grants (TCG). The program is designed to help innovators at public higher education institutions and local industry to bring new products more quickly to market.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

The Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative announced today the resumption of the Technology Commercialization Grant (TCG) program for Utah public regional higher education institutions and associated companies.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

VolumeWind™ and DIAL Emissions Monitoring, two technologies under development by researchers at the Utah State University Research Foundation (USURF), have reached the semifinalist stage in the Rocky Mountain bracket of the national CleanTech Open contest.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

In the 1989 film Honey I Shrunk the Kids, a nutty scientist invents a machine that miniaturizes objects. Fast forward 20 years and scientists at the University of Utah are using miniaturized tools in a very different way. While they have avoided shrinking their children in the process, the scientists’ effort may help grow the Utah economy.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

As part of Utah’s growing digital media industry, Spy Hop Productions, a non-profit youth media arts studio, trains young people in the ins and outs of digital media production, but the learning doesn’t stop with graduation.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

Richfield-based Easyloadpro.com - a winner of the 2009 Concept to Company Southern Utah contest – has hit an important milestone with the launch of their new free access reverse auction web site. The web site is designed to facilitate the exchange of detailed shipping information and payments to keep trucks on the road, loaded, and profitable.

By Michael O'Malley, Marketing and Communications, USTAR

Let’s perform a thought experiment. Let’s say that we can create an entirely green mobility technology: an engine that is entirely carbon-neutral, both in its manufacturing and its operation. Will we then have a sustainable transportation system? Unfortunately, the answer is no. We will still have a transportation system that is highly inefficient and cannot handle the increasing demands being placed on it.