June 2, 2024
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We mapped a lost branch of the Nile River – which may be the key to a longstanding mystery of the pyramids
The pyramids at Giza, like dozens of others, are located several kilometres west of the current path of the Nile. Alex Cimbal / ... -
I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory detects X-ray emissions from astronomical events. NASA/CXC & J. Vaughan Giuseppina Fabbiano, ...June 2, 2024 -
Internships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them
Intense competition and limited supply make internships hard to obtain. Nitat Termmee via Getty Images Matthew T. Hora, University of ...June 2, 2024 -
The MIT senior calculates how renewables and EVs impact the grid.
MIT senior Elaine Siyu Liu doesn’t own an electric car, or any car. But she sees the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewables on the ...May 18, 2024 -
Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’
Some Gen Zers and millennials might not identify as readers because they assume the reading that they do doesn’t ‘count.’ ...May 14, 2024 -
Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work
Stepping through the brain reveals essential information about its structure and function. Scaplen et al. 2021/eLife, CC BY Kristin Scaplen, ...May 14, 2024 -
Are tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?
Finding ethics’ place in the engineering curriculum. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images Plus Elana Goldenkoff, University of Michigan ...April 22, 2024 -
A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health
Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers. Watching her uncle ...April 13, 2024