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Scientists who study the deepest parts of the ocean may soon harness unusual new technology that’s being developed at CU Boulder. Researchers there fit tiny electric devices onto live jellyfish, so scientists can steer them into remote places where humans can’t easily go. We hear more about this research into robotic jellyfish.

Bladder cancer affects thousands of people in the U.S. each year – and it’s difficult to treat. But scientists at CU Boulder may have found an innovative way to deliver chemotherapy to patients with bladder cancer. It’s inspired by the gripping power of gecko feet. We explore how the tiny lizards may have inspired a better form of cancer treatment.

A lot of us rely on nutrition labels to help us know what we’re getting at the grocery store. But at your local dispensary, the THC labels on some cannabis products may not be nearly as reliable. That’s according to a new study from the University of Colorado. We hear from one of the CU researchers about why this is happening, and what the industry can do to fix the issue.

If you’ve ever wanted to have just one more conversation with a loved one who has died, that possibility is now closer than ever, thanks to generative AI. But would that experience be moving — or unsettling? We hear from a CU researcher who’s exploring the potential of “generative ghosts."

Postpartum mental health issues affect one in five mothers. And they affect nearly half of all Latina mothers living in the United States. But a program based at the University of Colorado has helped hundreds of new mothers dealing with postpartum depression by matching them with other moms who have experienced similar issues.

Fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians are increasing statewide – and they’ve more than doubled over the past decade. But it hasn't happened everywhere. The city of Boulder saw zero fatal crashes involving a pedestrian in seven of the past 11 years. Today on In The NoCo, we look at what’s working in Boulder, and how leaders in other cities might get similar results.

A government lawyer said the federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S. Judges around the country had already issued temporary orders restoring the students' records in a federal database of international students maintained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

Thousands of languages around the world are in danger of being lost, as the people who speak them grow older and pass away. But two CU Boulder researchers are trying to keep one such language alive. We hear about how they’re doing that work.

The Trump administration’s recent firings of employees with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, led to protests this week. And one scientist felt compelled to write an essay explaining why NOAA’s research is important – and often goes unappreciated.

On his first day in office last month, President Trump gave a green light to stepped-up immigration enforcement. As part of that effort, he expanded a particular policy that could put more immigrants living in Colorado at higher risk of deportation. We hear more about the policy -- known as expedited removal -- on today’s In the NoCo.