Nootropics pop up on college campuses, but do these ‘smart drugs’ actually work?

TEMPE – It's no secret college students have used “smart drugs” to enhance their performance in school. They often turn to medication such as Adderall and Vyvanse, prescription stimulants used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder.


Arizona’s increase in exports help draw global business leaders

America’s Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship has come to Arizona this week with 45 representatives from 24 countries.


From fad to flames: The rise and fall of the hoverboard industry

After colleges began regulating them, public entities banned them and retailers pulled them from shelves, one of 2015’s biggest fads has faded.

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Phoenix’s growing warehouse district attracts new events venue, The Vintage 45

Eneyas Freitas grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

(From left to right) U.S Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., The Vintage 45 Excutive Director Eneyas Freitas, Maricopa Country Supervisor Steve Gallardo and Phoenix Vice Mayor Kate Gallego (Photo by Gilbert Cordova)

Growing Arizona bioscience industry faces challenges

Arizona’s bioscience industry continues to grow, but a small venture capital stream and declining research funding pose challenges, according to a new report by the Flinn Foundation, a Phoenix-based organization that supports research and business activity in the sector.


Interactive art exhibit part of Phoenix’s efforts to promote innovation

The historic A.E. England building in downtown Phoenix turned into an exhibit that combined technology with art to bring new life to empty windows last weekend.


Flagstaff-based TGEN solves medical mysteries

FLAGSTAFF – After Flagstaff hospital officials noticed an unusual increase in the number of strep throat patients, they requested assistance from the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Flagstaff.


Paralyzed former IndyCar driver returns to PIR with Corvette operated by head movements

AVONDALE - Race fans gathered in the infield between practice runs at Phoenix International Raceway Friday, cheering as a new Corvette took to the track.

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