May 23, 2018
Columbia Researchers Squeeze Light into Nanoscale Devices and Circuits
The team is the first to directly image propagation and dynamics of graphene plasmons at very low temperatures; their findings could impact optical communications and signal processing.
May 23, 2018
Applying Machine Learning Tools to Earthquake Data Offers New Insights
“It’s a totally new way of studying earthquakes,” said study coauthor Benjamin Holtzman. “These machine learning methods pick out very subtle differences in the raw data that we’re just learning to interpret.”
May 23, 2018
Tracking the Kilauea Eruption
A volcanology team from Columbia is on-site to witness Hawaii’s volcanic eruption and be of service to the local authorities in their constant chase to monitor the volcano and protect the public.
May 22, 2018
How Australia Got Planted
A new study coauthored by Columbia climate scientist Pratigya Polissar has uncovered when and why the native vegetation that today dominates much of Australia first expanded across the continent.
May 21, 2018
Columbia Physics Students to Benefit from State-of-the-Art Instrument Donation
The generous gift of a VersaLab from Quantum Design will enable the university to significantly advance teaching and learning opportunities in materials science.
May 18, 2018
Researchers Mimic Comet Moth’s Silk Fibers to Make “Air-conditioned” Fabric
Fibers produced by the caterpillars of a wild silk moth have outstanding cooling properties, as well as exceptional capabilities for transmitting light signals and images.
May 18, 2018
New Round of Funding Supports Earth Institute Research Around the Globe
The President’s Global Innovation Fund will provide grants to four Earth Institute research projects. This year’s awardees focus on a wide array of topics, from water availability to colonial medicine and human rights.
