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25 Columbia Ideas and Innovations that Changed the World
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25 Columbia Ideas and Innovations that Changed the World

From antibiotics to blood banks, radio waves to video calls, we spotlight the biggest scientific breakthroughs in medicine, technology, and more

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What Really Happened on Easter Island?
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What Really Happened on Easter Island?

A Columbia study helps debunk an old theory about the island’s mysterious past

America’s Great Climate Migration Has Begun. Here’s What You Need to Know.
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America’s Great Climate Migration Has Begun. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Columbia researchers are developing innovative ways to protect communities most vulnerable to floods and other disasters

What Declassified Government Documents Reveal About America’s Dark Secrets
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What Declassified Government Documents Reveal About America’s Dark Secrets

At the Columbia History Lab, Matthew Connelly ’90CC uses data science to uncover long-hidden files

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Study Hall: Fall 2018
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Study Hall: Fall 2018

Research briefs

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School of Rock

Climate scientists visit Barbados to study sea-level rise

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Brainteaser

An anthropologist investigates a never-before-seen protohuman species

Why You Didn't Get That Raise
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Why You Didn't Get That Raise

There's another important reason why wages in the US have stagnated

An Invisible Ink For Non-Spies
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An Invisible Ink For Non-Spies

Steganography has everyday applications, too

Another Weird Thing You Probably Didn’t Know About the Milky Way
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Another Weird Thing You Probably Didn’t Know About the Milky Way

Astronomers peered deep into the heart of the galaxy and found something unexpected

Urban Design’s New Wave
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Urban Design’s New Wave

GSAPP associate professor Kate Orff is exploring ways to harness the power of nature to combat the threats of climate change 

Study Hall: Spring/Summer 2018
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Study Hall: Spring/Summer 2018

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The Next Trend in Eco Fashion
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The Next Trend in Eco Fashion

Algae-based, biodegradable clothing could be the next big thing

A Prescription for Pollution
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A Prescription for Pollution

Discarded pharmaceuticals are beginning to contaminate our rivers, ponds, and lakes

Was the Big Bang Really a Big Bounce?
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Was the Big Bang Really a Big Bounce?

Associate research scientist Anna Ijjas proposes a radically alternative theory of how our universe came to be

From Code to Cure
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From Code to Cure

Armed with enormous amounts of clinical data, Columbia scientists are rewriting the rules of medical research

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