The Extreme Heat Waves that Shouldn’t Exist
Regions accustomed to more mild climates have been recording dangerously high temperatures
What Your Digital Footprint Says About You
Computer algorithms are becoming more adept at using our data to penetrate the deepest levels of our psyches
50 Years of Columbia Magazine
We celebrate this half-century milestone with a look back at some of the memorable and defining moments captured in our pages
How to Make Your Skin Look Younger for Longer
Dermatologist Lian Mack ’99CC weighs in on Botox, moisturizer, and more
Recent Stories
Why Your Diet Impacts Your Sleep
Nutrition scientist Marie-Pierre St-Onge discusses the effects of melatonin and tryptophan and suggests what to eat for a better night’s sleep
How Robert Moog Launched Music into the Electronic Age
Sixty years ago, the Columbia-trained inventor introduced a keyboard synthesizer that would change the musical soundscape
Why Are So Many Younger Adults Getting Cancer?
Columbia researchers are investigating ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and other possible explanations
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Biomedical Research
Columbia researchers are using AI to unravel genetic mysteries behind cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more
4 Columbia Travel Pros to Guide Your Next Adventure
Walk, hike, bike, and drive with these alumni-founded tourism companies
Artificial Intelligence vs. the Human Brain
At Columbia’s inaugural AI Summit, experts touted the technology’s promise and agreed that robots still have a long way to go
An Artist’s Tour of Great Lakes Lighthouses
Retired architect Jim Lammers ’70GSAPP captures whimsical views of a maritime beacon
How Congestion Pricing Got Moving at Columbia
The experimental initiative for reducing city traffic was conceived by economics professor William Vickrey ’47GSAS
Scientists Edge Closer to Affordable Superconductors
Novel materials could eventually power electric vehicles and more, say Columbia researchers
Books
6 New Books for Your Summer Reading List
From A'Lelia Bundles ’76JRN, John McWhorter, and other Columbia authors
How Guardrails and Regulations Stifled American Progress
In Why Nothing Works, Marc J. Dunkelman ’01CC investigates the decline of public-sector innovation from the 1960s through today
