June 6, 2018
Quantum Interference May Be Key To Smaller Insulators
Researchers from Columbia University, Shanghai Normal University, and the University of Copenhagen have synthesized the first molecule capable of insulating at the nanometer scale more effectively than a vacuum barrier.
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 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.
April 30, 2018
Geometry is Key to T-Cell Triggering
Columbia Engineers discover geometric underpinnings of T-cell stimulation through precise engineering of T-cell receptor geometry, building a 3D nanofabricated biomimetic surface that simulates the key components of an antigen-presenting cell.
March 14, 2018
Next Generation Nanoscience: Columbia Science Commits
In this video, Colin Nuckolls, Latha Venkataraman, Xiaoyang Zhu, and Dmitri Basov explain their research and how Columbia's commitment to nanoscience will benefit society and reshape the world around us.
Columbia Science in the News
China Is a Climate Leader but Still Isn’t Doing Enough on Emissions, Report SaysJuly 20, 2018
The Antarctica SeriesJuly 19, 2018
Why Indian Farmers Must Grow Less Rice and WheatJuly 18, 2018
A Giant Iceberg Parked Offshore. It’s Stunning, but Villagers Hit the Road.July 15, 2018
Hot Summer Nights Are Getting Hotter. Here’s Why It’s a Health and Wildfire Risk.July 10, 2018
A Game-Changing AI Tool for Tracking Animal MovementsJuly 3, 2018
“Traveling” Brain Waves May Be Critical for CognitionJune 28, 2018
Listening to James Hansen on Climate Change, Thirty Years Ago and NowJune 20, 2018