It was an exciting day for more than 800 high school students, they got a hands-on lesson in construction and engineering today.

Electric car company Tesla is forging a formal research partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

UNLV and Tesla Motors have teamed up to give a jolt to Nevada’s economy and UNLV’s engineering program.

After nearly a year of construction on its gigafactory near Reno, the electric car and battery company Tesla is extending its influence to the southern half of the state.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas hopes to boost ongoing efforts to improve its reputation as a research institution through a newly launched partnership with Tesla Motors.

Over the next five years, UNLV researchers will get to know a lot about batteries thanks to a partnership agreement between electric car manufacturer Tesla and the university.

Crows, leafblowers, incessant construction, parking and traffic problems and new airplane flight paths. They've all riled up segments of Palo Alto residents over the years and are considered by many as nuisances detrimental to the healthy living we all desire and expect in a town where the average home price is pushing $2 million.

Seeking to benefit from the anticipated, widespread commercial use of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) nationwide, Nevadans have been working diligently to cultivate an industry around this type of aircraft.

Soft robotics might be the next big thing in medicine. With the cutting-edge technology, researchers have created a glove to return a paralyzed hand to its full function and an unobtrusive exoskeleton for patients with severe neurological diseases.

As the Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority prepares for its inaugural meeting Tuesday, the five-member board already is hopelessly behind in meeting a deadline established by the enabling legislation.

Fans of space and science could be in for a treat today. Today, former astronaut Sandra Magnus will stop by UNLV.

Local Motors and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas have partnered to create a research and development program that will create new technologies for automobiles.