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‘Bridge’ of stray stars reveals active merger of two galaxy clusters

August 5, 2025

In a preview of observations that will be made routinely by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers found evidence indicating that a galaxy cluster is merging, a first for a nearby (astronomically speaking) cluster.

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National Science Foundation renews Brown’s national mathematics institute with $16.5 million

August 4, 2025

The grant will fund the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics through 2030, offering opportunities to explore mathematical concepts that underpin everything from AI to industrial design.

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Brown University to lead national institute focused on intuitive, trustworthy AI assistants

July 29, 2025

A new institute, based at Brown and supported by a $20 million National Science Foundation grant, will convene researchers to guide development of a new generation of AI assistants for use in mental and behavioral health.

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Divers led by Brown marine biologist discover surprising changes to offshore kelp forest

July 18, 2025

A research trip to a biodiversity hotspot in the Gulf of Maine underscores the importance of continued monitoring of marine ecosystems.

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Video: Brown computer scientist on generative AI’s opportunities, threats

July 3, 2025

In a video interview, the leader of Brown’s Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign discussed the anxieties and possibilities surrounding artificial intelligence.

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Faster topology optimization: An emerging industrial design technique gets a speed boost

July 2, 2025

A new algorithm helps topology optimizers skip unnecessary iterations, making optimization and design faster, more stable and more useful.

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From the Lab: Brown engineers tackle brain injuries with innovative wearable technology

June 24, 2025

A collaborative team led by the School of Engineering’s Haneesh Kesari works to better prevent, detect and understand traumatic brain injuries by designing tools like sensor-equipped helmets and harnesses.

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With potential implications for mechanical systems, study reveals physics of ‘nick shot’ in squash

June 12, 2025

A new study, born out of an interest in using science to explain the everyday world, shows how competing forces conspire to keep the ball from bouncing, making it impossible for an opponent to return.

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Brown University undergraduates harness ‘spooky’ quantum effects for 3D holography imaging

May 21, 2025

Two Brown students developed a new technique called Quantum Multi-Wavelength Holography, which creates high-fidelity 3D images using quantum entangled photons.

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Streaked slopes on Mars probably not signs of water flow, study finds

May 19, 2025

Researchers analyzed a global database of 500,000 strange streaks that occur on steep Martian slopes, concluding that they’re most likely caused by dry processes rather than liquid flow.

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What lies beneath: Using rock blasted from craters to probe the Martian subsurface

May 14, 2025

By analyzing how far material ejected from an impact crater flies, scientists can locate buried glaciers and other interesting subsurface features.

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Targeted nanoparticles show promise for more effective antifungal treatments

May 12, 2025

In an advance that could lead to better treatment of troublesome fungal infections, Brown University engineers have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system specially targeted to fungal cells.

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Researchers develop AI motion 'translation' model for controlling different kinds of robots

May 8, 2025

A new AI model created by researchers at Brown can generate motion in all kinds of robots and animated figures — humanoids, quadrupeds and more — from simple text commands.

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Scientists probe the mystery of Titan’s missing deltas

April 18, 2025

New research finds that despite large rivers and seas of liquid methane, Saturn’s moon Titan seems mostly devoid of river deltas, raising new questions about the surface dynamics on this alien world.

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Golden eyes: How gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people’s vision

April 16, 2025

A team of Brown University researchers has identified a promising new approach that may one day help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.

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Large Hadron Collider experiment, including Brown physicists, awarded Breakthrough Prize

April 7, 2025

This year’s Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to experimentalists at the Large Hadron Collider, where Brown physicists have played key roles in revealing the deepest mysteries of the universe.

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Researchers develop new design and fabrication method to make lightsails for interstellar travel

March 27, 2025

In a potential step toward sending small spacecraft to the stars, researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane designed to ride a column of laser light to incredible speeds.

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In labs across Brown, STEM Day brings science to life for local high school students

March 25, 2025

The eighth annual Department of Chemistry event offered high schoolers a sneak preview of STEM careers along with interactive science demonstrations led by Brown students and faculty.

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Brown hosts National Academy of Engineering symposium on neurotechnology, neural engineering

March 15, 2025

The symposium focused on the ways in which engineering research can be brought to bear in better understanding the nervous system and treating injury and disease.

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Brown launches new master’s degree program in sustainable energy

March 13, 2025

Combining cutting-edge science, technology and engineering education with economic and policy instruction, the on-campus program will prepare students to be change-makers in the global transition to renewable energy.

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Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer

February 25, 2025

A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.

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Brown astronomers create new technique to eliminate signals disrupting sensitive radio telescopes

February 12, 2025

An unexpected television signal traced to an airplane led to a new method for pinpointing unwanted radio signals, as growing satellite activity threatens the future of radio astronomy.

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Discovery of new class of particles could take quantum mechanics one step further

January 8, 2025

A study led by a team of Brown University researchers could lead to new ways of exploring quantum phenomena, with implications for future advances in technology and computing.

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Bennu asteroid samples get close-up look at Brown for clues into life’s origin

October 29, 2024

Pieces of the asteroid Bennu, collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, are being studied at Brown as part of an effort to better understand the solar system’s early history and the origins of materials necessary for life on Earth.

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Passages: Nobel Prize winner and Brown professor of physics Leon Cooper

October 28, 2024

The distinguished physicist, who taught at Brown for more than five decades and was awarded the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the theory of superconductivity, died on Oct. 23.

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Celestial wonders: Once-in-80,000-year comet and northern lights illuminate October skies

October 23, 2024

Brown University astronomers captured stunning images of a once-in-a-lifetime comet and vibrant auroras across the skies above Rhode Island.

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Researchers show how AI tools can be tuned to reflect specific political ideologies

October 22, 2024

As large language models play an increasing role in public discourse, a new study led by Brown researchers raises important ethical questions about the potential ways AI tools can be adapted by users.

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Brown launches online master’s degree in data science with a focus on policy and governance

October 15, 2024

In the master of science degree program, students learn how to use data responsibly, giving local and global learners valuable training in responsible AI development and implementation.

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IBES at 10: A decade of innovative research and teaching in environment and society

October 4, 2024

Founded in 2014, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society has become a leader in producing boundary-breaking, solutions-driven research while educating the next generation of environmental leaders.

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At inaugural technology and society symposium, a focus on sustainable energy solutions

September 19, 2024

A daylong conference brought together experts from Brown’s School of Engineering and beyond to spark collaborations in renewable energy, carbon capture and energy-efficient technologies for a sustainable future.

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From the Lab: Brown chemical biologists impact health by focusing on the molecular level

September 11, 2024

By understanding tiny, powerful molecules, a collaborative research team led by Professor of Chemistry Ming Xian develops innovative chemical tools that could lead to new medical treatments.

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New mass spectrometry technology from Brown scientists could transform tiny sample analysis

September 9, 2024

A new method developed by the Brown team dramatically reduces sample loss, paving the way for more accurate and efficient protein analysis.

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Advancing the quest for dark matter: New insights from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment

August 26, 2024

Faculty and student researchers from Brown contributed key expertise on the LZ team’s latest findings, refining the search for dark matter particles and pushing the boundaries of detection technology.

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Rhode Island high schoolers embrace STEM lessons at ICERM’s Girls Get Math program

August 19, 2024

The five-day camp at Brown’s Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics engages students in hands-on math activities and advanced computational labs, guided by experts.

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Brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again

August 14, 2024

In a clinical trial and study supported by Brown scientists and alumni, a participant regained nearly fluent speech using a brain-computer interface that translates brain signals into speech with up to 97% accuracy.

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New study unveils 16,000 years of climate history in the tropical Andes

August 12, 2024

Brown University researchers highlight the roles of carbon dioxide and ocean currents as key drivers of temperature fluctuations in the tropical Andes over a 16,000 year period.

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Isabel Tribe: Examining ancient sediment to predict Earth’s future

July 29, 2024

Working with a 3-million-year-old Colombian sediment core in a research lab at Brown this summer, the rising sophomore is extracting ancient biological data to inform future climate models.

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Ilija Nikolov: Bringing a quantum leap to Boston’s largest investment company

July 25, 2024

A condensed matter researcher and Brown Ph.D. student, Nikolov is spending his summer at Fidelity Investments, exploring how quantum-inspired neural networks could revolutionize financial analysis and security systems.

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Video: Brown biologist David Rand offers the buzz on cicadas this summer

July 15, 2024

In a video interview, the chair of Brown’s Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology discussed the “truly magical” simultaneous emergence of two groups of cicadas for the first time since 1803.

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Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought

June 28, 2024

A new study led by a Brown researcher reveals the frequency of space rocks pummeling Mars is higher than previously estimated and detects two of the largest impacts ever seen by scientists on the Red Planet.

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NASA selects Brown planetary scientist to join European Space Agency’s Hera mission

June 26, 2024

Ingrid Daubar will be among the scientists to explore planetary defense and near-Earth asteroid science as part of the mission, scheduled to launch in October 2024.

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In a significant first, researchers detect water frost on solar system’s tallest volcanoes

June 10, 2024

A research team unveiled that Mars’ Tharsis volcanoes have on and off patches of water frost, challenging previous assumptions about the Martian climate and helping shed light on how water behaves on the planet.

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Breaking ground: Could geometry offer a new explanation for why earthquakes happen?

June 5, 2024

Findings published in Nature by a team of Brown-led researchers challenge traditional beliefs about the cause of earthquakes and suggest that it depends not on friction, but on the ways faults are aligned.

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Brown ranks among Top 100 universities nationally in new patents issued

June 4, 2024

As Brown researchers work to turn discoveries into therapies, services and devices that can benefit people, the University was recognized as one of the top schools in the nation for utility patents granted in 2023.

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Local high schoolers gain design, engineering skills and ‘maker’ mindsets at Brown Design Workshop

June 4, 2024

Educators from Blackstone Academy Charter School in Pawtucket partnered with Brown’s makerspace to launch a new science class, empowering teens to design and create, and sparking interest in engineering.

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New technique from Brown University researchers offers more precise maps of the Moon’s surface

May 29, 2024

The team’s study describes enhancements that make a popular lunar mapping technique more streamlined and precise than ever at a time when space agencies are gearing up for lunar missions.

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Photos: Brown astronomer captures spectacular images of rare Northern Lights display in Rhode Island

May 13, 2024

A late-night venture to Shippee Sawmill Pond for a rare Northern Hemisphere sighting of the aurora borealis resulted in stunning photos for Robert Horton, who manages Brown’s Ladd Observatory.

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Science meets art in Brown engineering course, as students capture the beauty of fluid mechanics

May 7, 2024

Using the scientific principles behind fluid mechanics, students in a School of Engineering course produced stunning imagery brought to life via high-speed photography.

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For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as 'expressway' to deeper depths, study finds

May 2, 2024

New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans.

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Researchers find unexpected roadblock to conductivity in Mott insulators

May 1, 2024

The new understanding from a research team at Brown fundamentally explains for the first time why one type of Mott insulator, which has puzzled scientists for decades, has resisted conducting electricity.

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