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This Columbia Astronomy PhD Candidate Is Exploring Why Galaxies Have So Few Stars

Carr's current work explores how galaxies' atmosphere keeps them from forming too many stars.

Risks Of Using AI To Grow Our Food Are Substantial And Must Not Be Ignored, Warn Researchers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the cusp of driving an agricultural revolution, and helping confront the challenge of feeding our growing global population in a sustainable way. But researchers warn that using new AI technologies at scale holds huge risks that are not being considered.

An ‘E-Tattoo’ Could Provide Continuous, Unobtrusive Blood Pressure Monitoring

Research from Texas A&M could untether patients from bulky cuffed devices by applying small strips of graphene to the skin to collect cardiovascular data.

Researchers Design New Inks For 3D-Printable Wearable Bioelectronics

A Texas A&M teamhas developed a new class of biomaterial inks that mimic native characteristics of highly conductive human tissue.

Cambridge Spin-Out Receives European Innovation Council Grant To Develop Cancer Imaging Technologies

Spin-off company Cambridge Raman Imaging Ltd. and the Cambridge Graphene Centre will lead ‘CHARM’ project, recently awarded with €3.2 million

MRSA Arose In Hedgehogs Long Before Antibiotic Use

Scientists have found evidence that a type of the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA arose in nature long before the use of antibiotics in humans and livestock, which has traditionally been blamed for its emergence.

Earliest Human Remains In Eastern Africa Dated To More Than 230,000 Years Ago

The age of the oldest fossils in eastern Africa widely recognised as representing our species, Homo sapiens, has long been uncertain.

‘Slushy’ Magma Ocean Led To Formation Of The Moon’s Crust

Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.

Two-Dimensional Material Could Store Quantum Information At Room Temperature

Researchers have identified a two-dimensional material that could be used to store quantum information at room temperature.

New Research Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Limb Regeneration

The findings present a shift in the thinking of how regeneration could work in human medicine.

Artificial Intelligence On The Hunt For Illegal Nuclear Material

College of Engineering researchers have discovered artificial intelligence can accurately identify critical attributes of nuclear materials.

Mysterious Dunes On Jupiter’s Moon Explained By Scientists’ New Model

New research co-authored by Texas A&M’s Ryan Ewing shows how dunes on Jupiter’s volcanically active moon, lo, were formed.

River Erosion Can Shape Fish Evolution, Study Suggests

The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions.

Even Lawyers Don’t Like Legalese

A new study shows lawyers find simplified legal documents easier to understand, more appealing, and just as enforceable as traditional contracts.

Tiny Diamond Rotor Could Improve Protein Studies

A new way of machining microscale rotors from diamond crystal can enable ultrasensitive NMR devices for probing proteins and other materials.

Black Americans, Low-Income Americans May Benefit Most from Stronger Air Pollution Policies

EPA currently considering new, stronger limits on PM2.5 air pollution which would protect health of all Americans

Facing Up To Democratic Distrust

Study: False assumptions about election malfeasance could create a “death spiral” for democracy — but also provide some hope for bipartisan repair.

Honey, the 3D print–I mean, dessert–is ready!

Columbia Engineers explore the benefits and drawbacks of 3D-printed food technology.

Toward More Flexible And Rapid Prototyping Of Electronic Devices

FlexBoard is a flexible breadboard that enables rapid prototyping of objects with interactive sensors, actuators, and displays on curved and deformable surfaces.