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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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Brown launches new initiative to galvanize research in sustainable energy technology

April 5, 2023

The newly launched Initiative for Sustainable Energy will serve as a campus hub for driving technological advances in sustainable energy and preparing the next-generation of leaders in net-zero-carbon energy solutions.

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Study on methane in deep-sea sediments shows small releases happen more often than thought

March 27, 2023

New research describes evidence that deep sea methane deposits change into gas more frequently than could be monitored previously and that a set of fossilized organisms has a unique ability to detect these releases.

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Researchers propose a list of Venus-like planets for James Webb Space Telescope to target

March 24, 2023

A team of researchers, including Brown planetary scientist Jim Head, propose using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at five planets in the Venus Zone, a search that could reveal valuable insights into Earth’s future.

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Scientists from Brown show local K-12 students the beauty of the brain

March 20, 2023

Brown students and faculty were among the Brain Week Rhode Island volunteers who brought plastic brains, interactive activities and lots of neuroscience knowledge to schools around the state.

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Satellite built by Brown students and launched by SpaceX shows a low-cost way to reduce space junk

March 15, 2023

SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students using off-the-shelf parts, was confirmed to have successfully operated in orbit, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris.

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NIH grants extend programs at Brown focused on student diversity, success in Ph.D. science programs

March 14, 2023

The federal awards enable the extension of two separate Brown initiatives with a shared goal: to prepare students from underrepresented groups to succeed in STEM graduate programs and launch careers in the sciences.

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For one Brown professor, merging math with art results in gallery-worthy visualizations

March 8, 2023

Richard Schwartz is not only a renowned mathematician, but a writer and illustrator of children’s picture books — his secret is bringing math and art together.

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Guardrails needed for responsible deployment of AI, Brown researcher tells Congress

March 8, 2023

Speaking before a U.S. Senate committee on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, computer scientist Suresh Venkatasubramanian urged lawmakers to establish regulations to govern AI-based systems.

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Are AI chatbots off the rails or doing just what they were designed to do? Brown expert explains

February 23, 2023

As hosts of new AI-powered chatbots and technology become widely available, and questions surface on their limits and power, Brown scholar Michael Littman offers insights into a debate that will only grow louder.

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Researchers detail never-before-seen properties in a family of superconducting Kagome metals

February 10, 2023

Scientists describe the microscopic structure of a recently discovered group of superconductors for the first time, a small step toward paving the way for future advances in superconducting technology.

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Brown researchers develop new, automated, powerful diagnostic tool for drug detection

February 10, 2023

The work by a research team made up largely of Brown graduate and undergraduate students addresses a critical biomedical need and has the potential to be widely adapted by clinicians to monitor antidepressants in patients.

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Brown scholars put their heads together to decode the neuroscience behind ChatGPT

February 9, 2023

The Carney Institute for Brain Science brought together faculty who study different aspects of artificial intelligence to discuss what it has in common with human intelligence, and its implications for society.

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Partly melted rocks under Earth’s surface offer insights into what makes plate tectonics possible

February 6, 2023

Using seismic waves, scientists detect widespread partially molten rock hidden under the Earth’s tectonic plates in a new way, a step in settling a long-held geological debate that has big implications in understanding plate motion.

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Study offers neurological explanation for how brains bias partisans against new information

February 1, 2023

People who share a political ideology have more similar ‘neural fingerprints’ of political words and process new information in similar ways, according to a new analysis led by Brown University researchers.

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Hundreds of local high schoolers get a glimpse at life as a scientist during STEM Day at Brown

January 24, 2023

The annual event, which features a day of interactive workshops and experiments on College Hill, helps high schoolers explore the fundamentals of science and learn about college access.

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Researchers uncover secrets on how Alaska’s Denali Fault formed

January 18, 2023

A study by Brown researchers finds that changes in tectonic plate thickness across the Denali Fault in Alaska impacts where it is located, shedding light on how major faults and earthquakes occur.

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Passages: Professor of Physics Meenakshi Narain

January 4, 2023

A renowned physicist who collaborated with researchers globally and mentored young scientists exploring physics careers, Narain spent 15 years on the Brown faculty and was the first woman to chair the physics department.

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How climate change impacts the Indian Ocean dipole, leading to severe droughts and floods

January 4, 2023

A study led by Brown researchers showed how melting ice water from massive glaciers can ultimately lead to droughts and flooding in East Africa and Indonesia.

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Study shows how machine learning could predict rare disastrous events, like earthquakes or pandemics

December 19, 2022

Researchers from Brown and MIT suggest how scientists can circumvent the need for massive data sets to forecast extreme events with the combination of an advanced machine learning system and sequential sampling techniques.

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Researchers develop new technology that could enable better control systems for prosthetic limbs

October 31, 2022

Team from MIT and Brown demonstrates the accuracy and safety of using magnetic sensors to track muscle length during movement, which could make it easier for people with amputations to control prosthetic limbs.

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'Non-native species aren’t the boogie man.' Brown biologist calls for more balanced view

October 6, 2022

In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs.

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Brown computer scientist aims to protect people in an age of artificial intelligence

October 4, 2022

Suresh Venkatasubramanian served as a White House advisor for the nation’s first “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights,” helping to develop a guide to ethical practices in an era of data-driven technologies.

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Brown mathematicians’ algorithm to serve as cryptography standard for quantum computing era

September 21, 2022

The federal government selected four algorithms to serve as standards for public key security in the pending era of quantum computers, three of which are based on technology devised by a team of Brown experts.

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Why do woodpeckers peck? New discovery about bird brains sheds light on intriguing question

September 20, 2022

A team led by a Brown biologist discovered that the same specialized brain area that helps songbirds learn their songs also exists in woodpeckers, suggesting that the communicative drumming evolved in a similar way.

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NASA’s InSight hears its first meteoroid impacts on Mars

September 19, 2022

The Mars lander’s seismometer picked up vibrations and sounds from four impacts in the past two years, a development detailed in a study co-authored by Brown planetary scientist Ingrid Daubar.

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With superconducting diodes, scholars advance work toward ultra-efficient quantum electronic devices

August 30, 2022

A research team including Brown University faculty and students created a superconducting diode without a magnetic field in multi-layer graphene, a development that could form the basis for future “lossless” electronics.

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Allen Dufort: Coding a cutting-edge space telescope

August 25, 2022

As a software engineer intern, Allen Dufort is supporting a Brown physicist’s NASA-funded project to help build a telescope that will enable the study of distant planets.

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Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies’ brains respond to tastes

August 22, 2022

The study is an example of how brain imaging technology — in this case developed by researchers at Brown University — can be adapted to advance knowledge of brain processes and prompt new questions about behavior.

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