Scientists Detect Crab Nebula Using Innovative Gamma-Ray Telescope
The first-of-its-kind telescope promises to shed new light on the physics of high-energy phenomena, from supernovae to dark matter.
Using Data Science to Transform K-12 STEM Education
Paulo Blikstein is an expert in educational technology and learning analytics; his team conducts research on how new technologies can improve K-12 learning in science, technology, engineering, and math.
US Southwest in Grip of Historic ‘Megadrought’, Research Finds
“Global warming has made the drought much worse than it otherwise would have been,” said Columbia climate scientist Benjamin Cook. “We estimate 30-50% is attributed to climate change.”
Quantum Materials Researcher Receives $1.6 Million From the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Dmitri Basov will use the award to develop experimental techniques that could lead to revolutionary applications in electronics, computing energy technology, and medical devices.
Statistical Tool Developed at Columbia Will Track Covid-19 Data as New York Emerges From Lockdown
The tool uses a statistical programming language created by a Columbia University team of researchers and led by statistics and political science professor and Data Science Institute member Andrew Gelman.