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Innovative Seismic Sensor Developed to Detect Moonquakes
During the Apollo missions of the 1970s, several seismometers were flown to the Moon, where they collected data on lunar seismic trembling for eight years. The data showed some lunar quakes were as powerful as a magnitude 5.
Unlike…
Discovering Mangroves: Nature’s Shield for Global Coastline Protection
High waves startle mangroves for days during an experiment at the Delta wave flume in Delft. Researchers from Deltares and TU Delft keep increasing the force on the trees. They test how strong the mangrove trees are under extreme wave…
Study Reveals Weak Connection Between Adolescent Media Use and Psychotic Experiences in Adulthood
As digital media becomes an increasing part of daily life for teens, the question of how heightened screen time will impact their brains in the future is becoming more pressing.
A group of researchers at McGill University has set out to…
McGill University Initiatives: Cultivating the Next Generation of Environmental Change-Makers
For many Canadians, one of the most visible climate impacts is on the availability and cost of the food we eat as climate change, global crises and profit-driven food companies have combined to drive food insecurity. Amid this crisis,…
US News Ranks 14 ASU Graduate Programs in Top 10 Nationwide, 32 in Top 20
Fourteen graduate programs at Arizona State University are in the top 10 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings released today.
A total of 32 programs made the top 20, and Edson College of Nursing and…
Donation to Carnegie Mellon University to Expand Public Art Initiatives
Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with Virginia Tech, Penn State University, Rhode Island School of Design and the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) will host Creativity, Empathy and AI: A National Summit…
Donation to Carnegie Mellon University to Expand Public Art Initiatives
Inspired by their lifelong passion for art, Carnegie Mellon University alumni Cindy and Tod Johnson have committed $10 million to support public art on the university’s Pittsburgh campus.
Half of the gift will create the Tod and Cindy…
Carnegie Mellon University’s WRCT Radio Station Marks 75 Years of Music Discovery
From its home in the Cohon University Center basement, past the post office mailboxes and the silver frozen “Sophomore Faces”(opens in new window), WRCT’s speakers blare the tune of the moment and draw visitors toward windows adorned…
University of Mannheim Tops International QS Ranking in Economics and Business Administration
In the current “QS World University Ranking by Subject”, the University of Mannheim has been named the fourth best German university in the Social Sciences and Management category.
In this category, the University of Mannheim was…
University of Göttingen: A Hub of Knowledge and Innovation
Two ERC Advanced Grants plus participation in another for Göttingen researchers
Recognition for outstanding humanities research: Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Irene Schneider and linguist Professor Hedde Zeijlstra…