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The Strange Saga of Columbia’s Nuclear Reactor
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The Strange Saga of Columbia’s Nuclear Reactor

A plan to build an atom-splitter in Mudd Hall divided the campus. Was the uproar an overreaction? 

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Beneath Bangladesh, a Tectonic Time Bomb
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Beneath Bangladesh, a Tectonic Time Bomb

The earthquake will come. No one can say when. But scientists warn that it could be huge

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

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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Airfare for the Common Man
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Airfare for the Common Man

Artist and peace activist Namira Salim '96SIPA buys a ticket to space

New Starry Night
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New Starry Night

A physics professor has developed optics technology that could enable astronomers to study black holes that have never been seen clearly before

Pedals, Chutes & Leaves
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Pedals, Chutes & Leaves

Columbia researchers help cyclists in Africa build sturdier bikes using locally available resources

A Fall of Moondust
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A Fall of Moondust

An astronomer offers an explanation for mysterious putts of light on the lunar surface

Water Wars
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Water Wars

A drought as severe as the 1930s Dust Bowl could ignite conflicts over water, scientists say

Study Briefs From Columbia Researchers
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Study Briefs From Columbia Researchers

A new paper on "superstar cities," and more

Is This Thing On?
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Is This Thing On?

Electrical engineering professor Dan Ellis creates a "life log"

A Nose for the Truth
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A Nose for the Truth

Environmental scientists solve a smelly mystery

Breaking News
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Breaking News

Wall Street puts the squeeze on newspapers trying to move to the Internet

Computer, Heal Thyself
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Computer, Heal Thyself

Associate professor Angelos Keromytis has developed a way for computers to automatically fix security breaches

Fire on the Horizon
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Fire on the Horizon

Researchers make a major discovery concerning faraway planet Upsilon Andromeda b

Star Power
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Star Power

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