The idea was so far-fetched it seemed like science fiction: create an observatory out of a one cubic kilometer block of ice in Antarctica to track ghostly particles called neutrinos that pass through the Earth. But speaking ...
General Physics
Mar 11, 2021
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In a refurbished Southern California garage, Carnegie astrophysicists are creating the scientific, virtual reality-enabled workspace of the future where they will unlock the mysteries of the cosmos.
Astronomy
Nov 18, 2020
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The first time David Ulin visited Los Angeles in the late 80s, he stayed with a friend who had a giant, aerial map of the city pinned to his breakfast room wall.
Social Sciences
Jul 8, 2020
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It might sound like science fiction, but scientists are preparing to build colonies on the moon and, eventually, Mars. With NASA planning its next human mission to the moon in 2024, researchers are looking for options to ...
Other
May 20, 2020
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Penn sociologist Daniel Aldana Cohen thinks the U.S. needs a radical Green New Deal, so much so that he and three colleagues wrote a book about it.
Environment
Mar 24, 2020
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In 2007 the then President of China, Hu Jintao, delivered a speech to South Africans acknowledging the benefits of a strategic partnership. He also stressed that the connection is not merely pragmatic. It must, he argued, ...
Other
Sep 16, 2019
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Science fiction is brimming with visions of the future and the many wondrous things the human race can achieve. But it is full of warnings too—and we should be careful to take heed of some of the big messages that are more ...
Other
Aug 28, 2019
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The genius of evolution is rarely seen in action, so the invisible hand guiding the direction of biological systems is often taken for granted. However, by applying the principles of natural selection to research questions ...
Robotics
May 23, 2019
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Are you a fan of the HBO series "Game of Thrones"? What about the Avengers film franchise? Maybe you love "House of Cards" on Netflix or the "Hunger Games" movies?
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2018
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In 2017, the most viewed architectural project in the world was the Tianjin Binhai Library. The building is part of an urban project designed to revitalise the port district of an environmentally grim but economically boisterous ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2018
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