South Dakota Mines assistant professor Tuğba Özdemir wins Elevate Rapid City’s Coolest Thing award for an innovative filter that may lead to a breakthrough in cancer research while creating local jobs for graduates.
A South Dakota nature advocate is spreading the word about a low-cost DIY mosquito trap she hopes can reduce mosquito populations without chemical spraying and help residents not be bugged this summer.
Earlier this month, the world looked on as NASA’s Artemis II mission took a trip around the moon, and one South Dakota native was lucky enough to play a role in the stunning images they returned with.
Sanford Underground Research Facility crews installed about 6,100 feet of new steel hoist rope in April 2026 in the Ross Shaft to support safe operations.
Sanford Underground Research Facility installed custom modular restrooms at the 4,850 Level to support up to 250 underground workers daily, including a new wastewater treatment process.
A Sioux Falls first-grader, Owen Quinn, is competing to be 'America's Favorite Student' and to have the chance to meet his idol, Bill Nye, be featured in Reader's Digest, and win $20,000 for his future education.
Scientists at South Dakota Mines help achieve the first-ever measurement of a rare neutrino interaction, advancing physics and supporting future research at SURF.
Cancer spread, also known as metastasis, is the process where cancer cells break away from the original tumor, travel through the body and start growing in new places.
The Rapid City South Dakota School of Mines and Technology as energized its first-ever solar installation, marking a milestone in the university’s commitment to renewable energy and innovation in STEM education.
A survey developed by University of Iowa business researchers and sent across the U.S. has yielded surprising results as to how people are using artificial intelligence tools in their personal and professional lives, prompting a drive to dive deeper.
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is partnering with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on a new Department of Energy project aimed at making clean energy more efficient, affordable and sustainable for the future.
A team of undergraduate students served as CybHER leaders on Saturday to help scouts explore core programming concepts through hands-on coding activities that emphasize logic, problem-solving, and real-world applications.
Dr. Nirmalya Thakur, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at South Dakota Mines, has earned a place on the prestigious global list of the top 2% scientists, compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier.
A team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is exploring some of the deepest caves in the country to learn more about life in extreme environments.
A Sioux Falls-based aerospace company is turning heads with the conclusion of a record flight with big implications for the future of balloon technology.
The keynote speaker for the 2025 event was Pierre native Josie Slaathaug, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow with The Marine Mammal Center near San Francisco.
A unique opportunity is being made available to South Dakota kids and young adults to ignite a spark in the fields of science, engineering, technology and math.
Some sites are capitalizing and partnering on an increased interest in learning in hopes of inspiring the next generation of South Dakota's STEM workforce.
In today’s world, data privacy has become a critical concern for individuals and organizations nationwide and Dakota State University hosted an event in Madison on Friday to shed light on the complexities and challenges surrounding the topic.
