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Researchers create new ‘smart’ material with potential biomedical, environmental uses

November 21, 2018

By combining seaweed-derived alginate with the nanomaterial graphene oxide, Brown University researchers have developed a new material that’s durable and can respond dynamically to its environment.

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Mars moon got its grooves from rolling stones, study suggests

November 20, 2018

Computer models developed by Brown University researchers shine a light on the origin of the Mars moon Phobos’ distinctive grooves.

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Spaced-out nanotwins make for stronger metals

November 2, 2018

New research shows that metals can be made dramatically stronger by varying the amount of space between nanoscale boundaries in the metal’s atomic lattice.

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Just a few drinks can change how memories are formed

October 25, 2018

Researchers at Brown found that alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are made, forming the cravings that fuel addiction.

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Study exposes security vulnerabilities in terahertz data links

October 15, 2018

Scientists have assumed that future terahertz data links would have an inherent immunity to eavesdropping, but new research shows that’s not necessarily the case.

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Neuron death in ALS more complex than previously thought

October 9, 2018

Brown researchers find that different ALS-affected neurons degrade for different reasons in worm models.

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Ancient Mars had right conditions for underground life, new research suggests

September 24, 2018

A new study shows that the breakdown of water molecules trapped in ancient Martian rocks likely produced enough chemical energy to sustain microorganisms for hundreds of millions of years beneath the Red Planet’s surface.

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Brown awarded $3.5M to speed up atomic-scale computer simulations

September 20, 2018

A Brown-led research team will develop machine-learning software to accelerate the supercomputer simulations used to design new materials and direct key chemical reactions.

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New nanoparticle superstructures made from pyramid-shaped building blocks

September 19, 2018

In research that may help bridge the divide between the nano and the macro, Brown University chemists have used pyramid-shaped nanoparticles to create what might be the most complex macroscale superstructure ever assembled.

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Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider find key Higgs decay process

August 28, 2018

Brown University researchers at the LHC made important contributions to a finding that reveals the fate of the majority of Higgs particles.

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Brown establishes new research partnership with NIST

August 21, 2018

The National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide funding for Brown researchers working in the physical sciences to collaborate with NIST researchers and access NIST’s specialized labs.

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Researchers discover exposed ice deposits on Moon’s surface

August 21, 2018

The deposits, found near the Moon’s north and south poles, could be a potential resource for future lunar exploration.

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Undergraduate team helps to develop drone-based intro robotics course

August 17, 2018

With the help of a Brown summer research grant, a team of undergraduates is helping to develop a course that uses simple drones as a gateway into autonomous robotics.

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Research reveals molecular details of sperm-egg fusion

August 7, 2018

By revealing the structure of proteins that enable sperm and egg to fuse to form zygotes in plant and protozoan species, the new study may aid in discovering the fusion process for humans, which remains a mystery.

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Azeeza Hasan: Democratizing the stock market

July 31, 2018

At NASDAQ’s Global Technology Center, the rising Brown junior and applied mathematics concentrator is working with nine other students to create streamlined, smarter online marketplaces.

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Research identifies key weakness in modern computer vision systems

July 30, 2018

In a finding that could point the way toward better computer vision systems, Brown University researchers show why computers are so bad at seeing when one thing is not like another.

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World’s leading dark matter physicists convene at Brown

July 26, 2018

At the 12th annual Identification of Dark Matter Conference being held this week at Brown, physicists are working to understand the missing mass of the universe.

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Research robots sometimes left unsecured on the internet, study finds

July 24, 2018

A scan of the global internet found robots in labs around the world exposed users across the web, which could allow hackers to control them remotely.

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Brown physicist elected to represent U.S. in Large Hadron Collider experiment

July 18, 2018

Meenakshi Narain will lead the collaboration board for U.S. institutions participating in the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, an experiment pushing the frontiers of modern particle physics.

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Sarah Bawabe: Untangling the fabric of the universe

July 12, 2018

Using pencil, paper and computer, rising sophomore Sarah Bawabe is spending the summer working side-by-side with Professor S. James Gates Jr. on some of the biggest questions in theoretical physics.

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Research finds new molecular structures in boron-based nanoclusters

July 12, 2018

Researchers have shown that clusters of boron and lanthanide atoms form interesting “inverse sandwich” structures that could be useful as molecular magnets.

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Brown’s student satellite to be deployed from ISS into orbit

July 12, 2018

On Friday, July 13, at 10:20 a.m., astronauts aboard the International Space Station will deploy EQUiSat, a small satellite designed and built by Brown students, into orbit.

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Research shows graphene forms electrically charged crinkles

June 26, 2018

Gently compressed stacks of graphene form sharp crinkles that carry an electric charge, which could be useful in nanoscale self-assembly and other applications.

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Biomedical engineering capstone class spurs innovation, new devices

June 21, 2018

The senior capstone class in Brown’s biomedical engineering curriculum starts with real-world problems in medical practice and challenges students to come up with unique, often marketable, solutions.

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Organics on Ceres may be more abundant than originally thought

June 13, 2018

A new analysis of data from NASA’s Dawn mission suggests that organic matter may exist in surprisingly high concentrations on the dwarf planet’s surface.

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New research hints at ‘insane’ particles useful in quantum computing

June 5, 2018

By measuring how heat is conducted in an exotic matter state, researchers show evidence for the presence of ‘non-Abelian anyons,’ particles that could store quantum information without need of error correction.

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Early-life obesity impacts children’s learning and memory, study suggests

May 23, 2018

The study found a link between children’s weight status in the first two years of life and their school-age performance on cognitive tests.

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Study casts doubt on traditional view of pterosaur flight

May 23, 2018

A new study of how ligaments restrict joint movement suggests that pterosaurs and “four-winged” dinosaurs couldn’t have flown in the same way that bats do.

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Research reveals how order first appears in liquid crystals

May 22, 2018

Brown University chemists have shown a technique that can identify regions in a liquid crystal system where molecular order begins to emerge just before the system fully transitions from disordered to ordered states.

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Brown students’ satellite set to launch next week

May 17, 2018

An Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft launching to the International Space Station on Sunday morning will carry Brown's first student-built satellite.

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Researchers find new way to stimulate cellular recycling process

May 15, 2018

In research that could lead to future therapies for age-related diseases, Brown University researchers have found a new way to stimulate the process by which cells recycle their spare parts.

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Brown engineering professor elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 1, 2018

Renowned engineering professor Huajian Gao collects another honor for his research in mechanical engineering and materials science.

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Vegan and traditional kimchi have same microbes, study finds

May 1, 2018

Brown University researchers have found that kimchi made without seafood products has the same “probiotic” bacteria as more traditional kimchi.

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New theory shows how strain makes for better catalysts

April 20, 2018

A new theory of how compression and tension can affect the reactivity of metal catalysts could be helpful in designing new and better catalysts.

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Scientists call for more rigor in forensic science

April 9, 2018

A Perspectives article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences calls for “more science in forensic science.”

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Mitochondrial replacement moratorium should be reconsidered, researchers say

March 28, 2018

Professors from Brown’s medical school and Harvard’s law school urge the U.S. to allow for the replacement of mutation-bearing mitochondria to prevent fatal illnesses in children.

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After 7 years of work, Brown’s student satellite is cleared for NASA launch

March 15, 2018

A small satellite, designed and built by Brown undergraduates, will launch on an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia, on May 20.

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Brown physicist advises on space-time physics for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ film

March 12, 2018

Stephon Alexander, professor of physics at Brown, helped bring the strange science of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel to the big screen.

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New approach to measuring stickiness could aid micro-device design

March 7, 2018

At the scale of microdevices, adhesion is one of the most important forces that engineers need to contend with — Brown University researchers have come up with a new way to measure it.

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Research details mineralogy of potential lunar exploration site

February 28, 2018

Scientists have long wanted to retrieve rock samples from the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin, and a new study could be helpful in locating an ideal landing site.

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New software helps detect adaptive genetic mutations

February 19, 2018

Brown University researchers have developed a new machine learning technique that can track down beneficial mutations in population genetic datasets.

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$50 million gift to help translate research into cures for disease

February 15, 2018

A new gift from Brown University Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff and Ann S. Mencoff will establish medical research funds and support top medical scholars.

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Researchers help robots think and plan in the abstract

February 8, 2018

New research shows how robots can autonomously construct abstract representations of their surroundings and use them to plan.

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Researchers take terahertz data links around the bend

February 6, 2018

A new study shows terahertz data links are possible even without direct line-of-sight between transmitter and receiver, a promising finding for future ultra-high-capacity terahertz data networks.

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Boosting Sirt4 gene activity extends healthy lifespan in fruit flies

January 29, 2018

Results from study led by Brown University researchers illustrate that Sirt4, also found in humans, may be an important factor in age-related metabolic decline and healthy lifespan.

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Brown researchers aim to store data in molecules

January 22, 2018

Supported by a $4.1 million award from DARPA, Brown researchers will look for ways to store and manipulate digital data using molecules in solution.

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Research reveals atomic-level changes in ALS-linked protein

January 18, 2018

A new study details the minute changes—down to the level of individual atoms—that cause a particular protein to form cell-damaging clumps associated with ALS and other diseases.

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Researchers gather at Brown to discuss next-generation artificial intelligence

January 17, 2018

Technology known as deep learning has fueled an AI revolution, but a workshop series kicking off at Brown this week will consider where the field might go from here.

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Enzyme shown to regulate inflammation and metabolism in fat tissue

January 10, 2018

New research in mice and humans suggests that an enzyme called SNRK suppresses inflammation in obesity-related “white fat” while increasing metabolism in heat-producing “brown fat,” making SNRK an intriguing target in the battle against obesity.

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Technique makes NMR more useful for nanomaterials, exotic matter research

December 19, 2017

Brown University researchers show how nuclear magnetic resonance probes can be optimized for studying the properties of nanomaterials and strange states of matter.

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