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Science & Technology
A simpler approach for creating quantum materials
A simpler approach for creating quantum materials
New research details how properties found in flat-band physics, similar to twisted bilayer graphene, can be obtained in just a single layer.
In the News
Salon.com
Most dinosaurs were killed by climate change, not a meteorite, new study suggests
In his recent book “Our Fragile Moment,” Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences details how the history of life on Earth is inextricably tied to the alterations that occur in its climate.
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CNN
These origami-inspired microbots could fix damaged nerves
Researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science led by Marc Miskin have built folding microrobots that could potentially go into human bodies to reconnect damaged nerve endings.
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France 24
Climate conspiracy theories flourish ahead of COP28
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the rise of climate disinformation was organized and orchestrated by opponents of reforms.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Princeton and Penn scientists win Philly award for their climate change work
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences has won the 2023 John Scott Award for his work to address climate change.
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USA Today
Global warming update: Earth briefly surpasses key climate threshold for first time
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that global temperatures should be measured in much longer increments than individual days, weeks, or even a year.
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Salon.com
Thanks to climate change, autumn will never be the same
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says later frosts will mean that mosquitos and disease-carrying pests like ticks will persist further into autumn.
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Yahoo! News
Should you stop flying to fight climate change?
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that decisions by individual climate scientists of whether or not to fly won’t change the system of air travel.
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Tech Crunch
As OpenAI’s multimodal API launches broadly, research shows it’s still flawed
Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Ph.D. student Alyssa Hwang provide their early impressions of GPT-4 with vision.
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The Hill
Trump 2.0: The climate cannot survive another Trump term
In an Op-Ed, Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences contrasts the environmental stewardship of a second Biden presidential term with the planetary devastation that would result from Donald Trump’s reelection.
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The Wall Street Journal
How teachers are using—or not using—ChatGPT in the classroom
Christian Terwiesch of the Wharton School says that his expectations are higher now for student work, while Ph.D. candidate Andres Zambrano in the Graduate School of Education explains how ChatGPT helps him with translating and writing.
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