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New study sheds light on how much methane is produced from Arctic lakes and wetlands

December 12, 2023

Brown research team finds small unmapped lakes in the Arctic are far less abundant than previously thought, greatly reducing the cumulative methane emissions they were thought to contribute to Earth’s atmosphere.

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Through real-world projects, Brown environmental course explores contemporary climate issues

December 6, 2023

Environmental Studies 0110 is both an introductory course on environmental change in the 21st century and a hands-on lab where students engage with how local communities and the natural environment intersect.

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New state-of-the-art sensor at Brown is enabling city-specific air quality measurements in Providence

November 28, 2023

A high-grade air quality sensor installed on Brown’s campus is providing detailed measurements of carbon dioxide and methane concentrations in Providence, painting a clearer picture of local air quality.

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The secret to longer lasting batteries might be in how soap works, new study says

November 8, 2023

Researchers found that one of the most promising electrolytes for designing longer lasting lithium batteries has complex nanostructures that act like micelle structures do in soaped water.

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Powered by A.I., new system makes human-to-robot communication more seamless

November 6, 2023

Software developed by Brown researchers can translate expressive and complex plain-worded instructions into behaviors a robot can carry out, all without needing thousands of hours of training data.

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Want the secret to less painful belly flops? These researchers have the answer.

November 6, 2023

Experiments by a Brown-led research team investigated belly flop mechanics and found surprising insights about air-to-water impacts that could be useful for marine engineering applications.

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Old concept, new implications: Brown scholars interrogate how AI is changing the world

November 2, 2023

The inaugural discussion in a series convened by Brown’s Office of the Provost and Data Science Institute detailed the history of artificial intelligence and new questions generative AI is raising.

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Researchers develop VR software to control a robot proxy through natural movements

October 26, 2023

Called VRoxy, the software has the potential to make hands-on collaboration between people working remotely and people working in physical spaces more seamless, regardless of differences in room size.

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Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests

October 26, 2023

Simulations produced by a Brown-led research team offer evidence that Venus once had plate tectonics — a finding that opens the door for the possibility of early life on the planet and insights into its history.

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President Biden awards National Medal of Science to Brown engineer Subra Suresh

October 24, 2023

In a ceremony at the White House, Biden awarded Suresh, a professor at large at Brown University’s School of Engineering, the nation’s highest scientific honor.

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Seven years later, Brown’s Michael Kosterlitz reflects on his Nobel win and ponders what comes next

September 28, 2023

On the eve of Nobel Week 2023, Kosterlitz looked back on his experience after winning the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics, shared what he’s working on now and how he’s thinking about the future.

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New drug delivery system developed by Brown engineers has potential to improve cancer treatments

September 20, 2023

The hydrogel is designed to balance pH levels in a malignant tumor and act as a delivery system for one of the most effective cancer fighting drugs, potentially addressing critical problems faced in current cancer treatment.

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Using topology, Brown researchers advance understanding of how cells organize themselves

September 14, 2023

The research can help unlock answers around how cells assemble themselves during embryonic development and what happens when this fundamental process goes awry.

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Researchers detail how disorder alters quantum spin liquids, forming a new phase of matter

September 12, 2023

A study led by Brown University scientists begins to address a longstanding question in condensed matter physics on whether disorder mimics or destroys the quantum liquid state in a prominent compound.

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Brown physicist Brad Marston elected to presidential line of the American Physical Society

September 11, 2023

A condensed matter physicist who also studies Earth’s climate, Marston will lead the premier physics society in the U.S.

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Connecting beyond the shore: DEEPS graduate students get to know Narragansett Bay and each other

August 31, 2023

As part of an annual excursion geared toward incoming graduate students in Brown’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, about 20 students joined Brown faculty on a Save the Bay tour.

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Kyle Paul: From Vienna, India and Providence, advancing understanding of amphibian behavior

August 31, 2023

The rising Brown University junior and pre-med concentrator was eager to dive into field research to study how frog species respond to stimuli in their environment.

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Scientists show how parasites turn marsh-dwelling brown shrimp into neon zombies

August 23, 2023

A new study that began as a student training exercise at Brown reveals genetic and other biological mechanisms that allow a parasitic worm to manipulate its host.

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Brain-computer interface guides speech-disabled person’s intended words to computer screen

August 23, 2023

Using a brain-computer interface, a clinical trial participant who lost the ability to speak was able to create text on a computer at rates that approach the speed of regular speech just by thinking of saying the words.

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Brown fluid dynamics researchers shed light on how partially submerged objects experience drag

August 22, 2023

A team of Brown-led engineers show that a sphere held almost completely under flowing water induces drag forces several times greater than if it were fully submerged, detailing new and interesting physics of drag resistance.

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Satellite built by Brown students as low-cost way to reduce space junk reenters atmosphere years early

August 18, 2023

SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students, was confirmed to have successfully reentered Earth’s atmosphere in August, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris.

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Brown-led research provides unprecedented look at what influences sea ice motion in the Arctic

August 16, 2023

A new in-depth analysis of sea ice motion in the fastest-warming part of the globe shows how Arctic Ocean sea ice responds to different ocean currents and reveals that the seafloor plays a crucial role.

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National network of biomedical engineers offer a six-step roadmap to diversify faculty hiring

August 14, 2023

Biomedical engineering scholars from across the nation called for an overhaul of hiring processes in biomedical engineering to increase diversity.

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Brown-led team to establish climate and health research hub for New England coast

August 7, 2023

The project, supported by the National Science Foundation, will focus on creating a set of tools and convening experts to address climate change related challenges faced by communities along the New England coast.

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Brown mathematician earns prestigious Early Career Award from U.S. Department of Energy

August 4, 2023

The five-year, $875,000 grant will help Brendan Keith to develop new numerical methods for scientific computing and optimal design.

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Photos: A tropical oasis, hidden atop College Hill

August 2, 2023

On the upper floor of 85 Waterman Street in Providence sits the conservatory, an 1,800-square-foot refuge inside Brown’s Plant Environmental Center that is open to all.

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NASA approves Moon mission to study volcanic terrain, testing theory developed by Brown team

July 24, 2023

A Brown University alumnus will lead the investigation for a lunar lander mission to study volcanic activity on the Moon, a mission first proposed by a Brown researcher and Brown-affiliated scientists.

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Anoop Kiran: Helping to shed new light on the aerodynamics of drone flight

July 20, 2023

Inside Brown’s Prince Laboratory, the engineering Ph.D. student is delving deeper into his passion for flight and working to solve one of the biggest challenges of drone aerodynamics.

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Video: A look inside the Brown Design Workshop

July 13, 2023

The Brown Design Workshop is the University’s go-to makerspace where its members can use the vast array of tools and machines to create almost anything they dream up.

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Similar to humans, elephants vary what they eat for dinner

July 5, 2023

A detailed analysis of the dietary habits of elephants showed surprising variation from meal to meal, which could have important ramifications for wildlife protection and conservation strategies.

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NASA chief visits Brown to tour planetary research that contributes to the U.S. space program

June 29, 2023

On the Brown University campus, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met with researchers and students engaged in nation's planetary science exploration and STEM education efforts.

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Gullies on Mars could have been formed by recent periods of liquid meltwater, study suggests

June 29, 2023

A Brown University-led research team explains in a new study how gullies on the slopes of Martian craters could have formed by on-and-off periods of meltwater from ice on and beneath the planet’s surface.

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New tool explains how AI ‘sees’ images and why it might mistake an astronaut for a shovel

June 28, 2023

A team of Brown brain and computer scientists developed a new approach to understanding computer vision, which can be used to help create better, safer and more robust artificial intelligence systems.

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How can climate scientists better communicate risk? Brown scholar weighs in

June 27, 2023

Baylor Fox-Kemper, co-author of a new study looking at how climate scientists communicate risk, explains why prompting urgent action on climate change is often so difficult despite the dire consequences.

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Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation

June 26, 2023

Developed by a team of Brown-led researchers, Pleobot is a krill-inspired robot offering potential solutions for underwater locomotion and ocean exploration, both on Earth and moons throughout the solar system.

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Two Brown University professors win prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards

June 26, 2023

Fulvio Domini and Brenda Rubinstein have been awarded Fulbright fellowships that offer opportunities for cross-continental research, collaboration and scholarship.

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Tejal Desai: The evolution of engineering at Brown has been amazing to witness

June 6, 2023

At the end of her first academic year as dean, Tejal Desai reflects on what she learned and describes how Brown’s School of Engineering is building on distinctive strengths to advance its academic enterprise.

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New method tracking changes in blood vessels could advance brain disease detection

May 25, 2023

A new imaging technique opens a path toward long-term study of blood vessels in aging brains and could help predict neurodegenerative diseases decades before symptoms begin.

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U.S. Department of Defense selects two teams from Brown for DEPSCoR grants

May 25, 2023

The teams were among 28 selected this year through DEPSCoR, which is designed to strengthen basic research infrastructure at higher education institutions and propel forward science in areas important to U.S. defense.

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NASA selects Brown-led team to study the Moon in effort to establish permanent lunar base

May 11, 2023

An international team of researchers led by Brown scientists is among five teams selected by NASA to study the moon in an effort to help the space agency’s lunar missions.

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With new experimental method, researchers probe spin structure in 2D materials for first time

May 11, 2023

By observing spin structure in “magic-angle” graphene, a team of scientists led by Brown University researchers have found a workaround for a long-standing roadblock in the field of two-dimensional electronics.

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Why do Champagne bubbles rise the way they do? Scientists’ new discovery is worthy of a toast

May 3, 2023

Fluid mechanics researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse found that surfactants give the celebratory drink its stable and signature straight rise of bubbles.

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Behind the scenes, Brown’s physics demonstration manager makes an impact on student learning

May 3, 2023

Responsible for organizing demonstrations designed to illustrate complex concepts in physics, Angella Johnson plays an essential role in enhancing students’ academic experiences.

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Photos: Views of the cosmos, courtesy Brown students and scholars

May 2, 2023

Using telescopes, tools and spaces at Brown, members of the University community capture awe-inspiring photos of the universe in spectacular fashion.

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Four years later, AI language dataset created by Brown graduate students goes viral

April 25, 2023

Thanks to the popularity of new AI-powered chatbots and technology, Brown alumni Aaron Gokaslan and Vanya Cohen are seeing newfound interest in their dataset replicating OpenAI’s language processing model GPT-2.

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On the eve of Earth Day, Brown climate scientist outlines solutions for a warming world

April 20, 2023

Kim Cobb, a Brown University professor and director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, spoke about the need to act on climate change, urging that action must be taken collaboratively and equitably.

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Women university presidents, engineering deans issue open letter supporting CHIPS and Science Act

April 20, 2023

The 13 signatories, including Brown’s Christina H. Paxson and Tejal Desai, call on universities to help meet the U.S. Commerce Secretary’s semiconductor workforce goals by preparing more women, people of color to enter the field.

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Brown geologist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 19, 2023

Alberto Saal, a geology professor at Brown, is honored for his work in helping scientists understand the formation and early history of Earth and the Moon.

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New blue light technique could enable advances in understanding nanoscale technologies

April 19, 2023

A team of Brown University researchers created a solution to a nanoscale resolution challenge that has for decades limited the study of materials that could lead to more energy efficient semiconductors and electronics.

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Brown professor wins prestigious Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award

April 10, 2023

Professor Jimmy Xu will study and teach in France next year as a Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair as part of an effort to reinforce collaborative research between the United States and France.

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