Research at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder encompasses thousands of scholarly, scientific and creative endeavors at any given time, resulting in new knowledge, technologies and creative work that advance the economy, culture and health of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, the nation and the world. This week's top research stories include a new student-created App, melting in Antarctica and a new laser design that could improve atomic clock performance.