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Brooke Adams

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BYU profs discover Moabosaurus in excavations from Utah's 'gold mine'

By Brooke Adams
April 12, 2017
Meet Utah’s newly discovered dinosaur, Moabosaurus utahensis, whose past offers insights into the state’s ancient history.

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Intellect

Lego figurines don’t stand a chance against time reversal

By Brooke Adams
March 29, 2017
A BYU researcher's targeted sound vibrations can topple individual Lego figurines without touch — and the applications extend far beyond play.

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Americans missed out on $5.4 billion by not refinancing, study says

By Brooke Adams
February 27, 2017
BYU economics professor Jaren Pope found that when interest rates dropped, 20 percent of American homeowners who could have benefited from refinancing didn’t, leaving a total of $5.4 billion on the table.

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Intellect

How eating less can slow the aging process

By Brooke Adams
February 09, 2017
New BYU research shows why calorie restriction made mice live longer and healthier lives.

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Animation students create quick, easy-to-learn video game and find mainstream success

By Brooke Adams
November 30, 2016
Along with their longheld success with animated shorts, BYU animation students continue to venture more into the world of video games and found some mass appeal with their latest project.

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Smartphones alone not the smart choice for teen weight control, study finds

By Brooke Adams
October 12, 2016
Teens use smartphones successfully to do almost anything: learn new skills, communicate with friends, do research and catch Pokémon. But a new study finds smartphones aren’t as useful for helping teens maintain weight loss.

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Leveling the playing field: Understanding and minimizing the gender gap in U.S. politics

By Brooke Adams
October 09, 2016
Professor Jessica Preece has authored several new studies that show how women respond to efforts recruiting them to run for political office. 

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BYU Vocal Point Goes the Distance with The All-American Boys Chorus in new video

By Brooke Adams
September 08, 2016
It was a whirlwind 24 hours for members of BYU Vocal Point and The All-American Boys Chorus as the two groups collaborated on their latest music video that almost wasn't.

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Searching for Alien Comets: BYU Researchers Create Guidebook to Aid in First Discovery

By Brooke Adams
June 30, 2016
Treasure needs a map, vehicles need a manual, and, as it turns out, interstellar discoveries need a guidebook.

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