Researchers in Prof. Greg Voth’s lab @UChiChemistry have pioneered a multiscale model that allows researchers to plug in and better understand the entire virus as new discoveries are made.#COVID #computationalscience #pandemichttps://t.co/wRhY0wyigS
— UChiPhysicalSciences (@UChicagoPSD) January 8, 2021
Gravitational theorist Prof. Robert Wald @UChiPhysics weighs in on the sudden observability of black holes#blackholes #generalrelativity https://t.co/b1Kk8P5OT5
— UChiPhysicalSciences (@UChicagoPSD) January 8, 2021
“Gravitational waves are the perfect messenger to see these possible modifications of gravity, if they exist.” – KICP postdoctoral researcher Jose María Ezquiaga @UChicagoAstro and @LIGOhttps://t.co/DWXbU6HJxc
— UChiPhysicalSciences (@UChicagoPSD) January 4, 2021
How the Chicago school of meteorology found and made waves. https://t.co/Lw7970f2oU pic.twitter.com/ygmb7TnAfS
— UChicago Magazine (@UChicagoMag) November 25, 2020
How can you tweak something that's only a few atoms thick? Researchers @UChicago tailored compounds on the surface of a class of materials called MXenes in a way that could lead to better batteries and superconductors https://t.co/ySFMYM7MED pic.twitter.com/gZrPrXWWzZ
— DOE Science (@doescience) December 3, 2020
This pioneering research comes from a collaboration between the @wenbinlin_uc Group and the @rweichselbaum Lab at @UChicagoMed. https://t.co/Md8DJkLwtw
— UChicago Chemistry (@UChiChemistry) November 30, 2020
Recorded keynote talks and discussions from this year's Chicago Quantum Summit are now available on YouTube. Watch remarks by President Robert J. Zimmer, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, and more: https://t.co/jmB0VAMKvc
— Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (@UChicagoPME) December 28, 2020
Researchers discover a new “bottom-up” approach to creating electronics that can interface with biological tissues. In this new method, small building blocks called micelles come together to form carbon-based bioelectronics.https://t.co/FgWuAqLMIa
— Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (@UChicagoPME) December 24, 2020
UChicago highlights ten cool research stories you might have missed in 2020, including a Pritzker Molecular Engineering study on using liquid crystals to create color-changing materials. https://t.co/xBPcBNWdxI
— Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (@UChicagoPME) December 23, 2020
Professor @stone_geoffrey talked with @smerconish on @CNN this morning to discuss the First Amendment, censorship, and free speech related to social media and the bans on President Trump. https://t.co/KF1xUI7bfn
— UChicago Law School (@UChicagoLaw) January 10, 2021
Prof. @stone_geoffrey: The challenge is whether we can “regulate social media in a way that will retain its extraordinary capacity to enable individual citizens to communicate freely […] while at the same time limiting the increasingly evident risks…” https://t.co/Tpcihyy3tM
— UChicago Law School (@UChicagoLaw) January 8, 2021
Political Professor – Eric Oliver at The University of Chicago on what drives people to believe things that aren’t based on facts (explaining what drives conspiracy theorists) pic.twitter.com/B87M4hGQRD
— WGN Morning News (@WGNMorningNews) January 7, 2021
#UChicago Assoc. Prof. Michael Albertus, an expert on authoritarianism and civil conflict, discusses the causes and consequences of President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, including the violence in our nation's capital. https://t.co/FOqk73b5Yx
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) January 8, 2021
On @wttw, #UChicago Profs. Susan Stokes and @aziz_huq react to the violence on Capitol Hill: https://t.co/wEI1dQkiWF
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) January 7, 2021
#UChicago Asst. Prof. @kathleen_belew in conversation with @NPR on extremist groups and the ideological currents behind the violence on Capitol Hill: https://t.co/IC8oRR2eSr
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) January 7, 2021
#UChicago Prof. Robert Pape analyzes the violence in Washington D.C. and what it says about domestic security and domestic terrorism: https://t.co/6PwWt800uZ
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) January 7, 2021
Electricity is an important ingredient in living bodies, holding the key to questions about diseases & disorders.
Researchers have had difficulty understanding these electrical signals—until now, as a team of #UChicago scientists found a way to listen.https://t.co/zKk7YkAEuO
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) January 4, 2021
To wrap up 2020, we asked scholars and staff to recommend some of their favorite books. In typical #UChicago fashion, the wide-ranging list includes everything from mushroom capitalism to the benefits of therapy. https://t.co/owOJDDwcUk
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) December 23, 2020
Will Tarpeh: How to take the waste out of wastewater | The very notion of wastewater, and what we choose to do with it, could change dramatically if this Stanford chemical engineer has his way. https://t.co/sOHDBzEGzW
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) January 5, 2021
Stanford scientists slow and steer light with resonant nanoantennas | Researchers have fashioned ultrathin silicon nanoantennas that trap and redirect light, for applications in quantum computing, LIDAR and even the detection of viruses. https://t.co/UGjFeTB5l3
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) November 20, 2020
A new technique predicts how quakes would affect a city’s hospitals | A Stanford-led research team is helping disaster response officials figure out where injuries are likeliest to occur, so survivors can get to the hospitals best able to treat them. https://t.co/tBGe8eLMHh
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) November 19, 2020
AI can detect seemingly perfect deep-fake videos | But a Stanford professor says the cat-and-mouse game is far from over. https://t.co/R5fMZevwse
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) November 19, 2020
A new genetic microlab can detect COVID-19 in minutes |
Using “lab on a chip” technology, Stanford engineers have created a microlab half the size of a credit card that can detect COVID-19 in just half an hour. https://t.co/2ycbqq3eRX— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) November 17, 2020
Andrew Huberman: How stress affects the mind — and how to relieve it | The year has unleashed stresses few would have imagined just months ago, but the science of stress — and of stress relief — is keeping pace. A Stanford neurobiologist explains. https://t.co/7Sr0Ngf0N5
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) November 6, 2020
Assistive Feeding: How AI can improve the control of robot arms | Algorithms developed by Stanford researchers could one day help people with disabilities intuitively control robot arms to help with everyday tasks. https://t.co/hOeUHbc7Z2
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) November 4, 2020
Stanford Engineering’s The Future of Everything: COVID-19 special edition | Listen to this special series of our podcast to learn how researchers from across Stanford are bringing their insights and knowledge to address the challenges of COVID-19. https://t.co/LUyBO3RlhH
— Stanford Engineering (@StanfordEng) October 23, 2020
Inadvertent misinformation and outright disinformation have become a scourge on American discourse, but those committed to the truth are keeping pace. @StanfordEng https://t.co/jP5CIYAPlC
— Stanford eCorner (@ECorner) November 30, 2020
“Based on these early steps, it looks like they will take a more expansive view of antitrust than the Trump administration, but… This is not the full swing towards populism.” says @marklemley via @FortuneMagazine https://t.co/4yiTS0WlwK
— StanfordLaw (@StanfordLaw) January 8, 2021
Researchers at Stanford are working to develop a single-dose vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 that could potentially be stored at room temperature. https://t.co/yiDBRAYfXW
— Stanford University (@Stanford) January 5, 2021
Empathy is a skill that can be cultivated over time, and with the right practices, anyone – even the most close-minded individuals – can come to care about other people in healthy and sustainable ways, @zakijam says. https://t.co/fKUxoX3175
— Stanford University (@Stanford) January 2, 2021
Manu Prakash (@PrakashLab) tells #NPRShortWave he's on a mission to make scientific inquiry a driving force in daily life. "I'm not just talking about a singular problem; I'm talking about a mindset." https://t.co/PiP6Aho1xP
— Stanford University (@Stanford) December 30, 2020
A new device can continuously sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood. Researchers say it could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research. https://t.co/IHvckgM0I4
— Stanford University (@Stanford) December 28, 2020
India will need to make the switch from coal to renewable energy to meet its ambitious decarbonization goals. Batteries could be key to meeting these targets and could position the nation as a global power broker, Stanford researchers say. https://t.co/CEErm9rIQP
— Stanford University (@Stanford) December 21, 2020
The coronavirus likely first infects upper airway cells, and hypertension drugs probably don't increase the risk of infection, a @StanfordMed study found. https://t.co/6HKyBVWt5k
— Stanford University (@Stanford) December 9, 2020
Viruses are ever present in our world, occupying nearly all organisms, and are found in virtually every type of habitat. A new online exhibit by @HarvardMuseum explores how viruses behave in our world: https://t.co/TCWvHLxjax pic.twitter.com/sij2UC3dnB
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) January 6, 2021
The most popular #hseas news story from 2020 shares a model researchers developed that simulates the impact of different physical distancing policies on the spread of COVID-19: https://t.co/C88TkzZwiX pic.twitter.com/91FMlAS1VT
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) January 1, 2021
Turbulence is everywhere, but it is one of the least understood phenomena in classical physics. Learn more about turbulence in this top story from 2020: https://t.co/Yu1ZgKERYh pic.twitter.com/MJ68j8Ogcl
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 31, 2020
This high-energy news story from 2020, one of the most popular articles, featured a fast-moving jumping soft actuator: https://t.co/NlbT24P5tm pic.twitter.com/so26kf9RuU
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 30, 2020
One of our top news stories from 2020 showcased a wool-like material can remember and change shape: https://t.co/dGOHPap3l0 pic.twitter.com/5MMCfZZTJb
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 30, 2020
This lovely marine sponge could pave the way for stronger, lighter structures, as discussed in another of our top news stories from 2020: https://t.co/Ey0k1RX7oU pic.twitter.com/O960dc943t
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 29, 2020
Another top story from 2020 explained new research that opened the door to unprecedented control over a powerful, largely unexplored type of light: https://t.co/9BV24iD9Xr pic.twitter.com/rrWFWOqVsN
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 29, 2020
One of the most popular news stories from #hseas in 2020 announced the impending arrival of visualization experts @viegasf and @wattenberg: https://t.co/KBajdArnXi pic.twitter.com/nRZqGp0D0V
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 29, 2020
These students designed a mask that can reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection in dorm rooms, dining halls, and classrooms to less than 1 percent: https://t.co/2rCB4BDC7L pic.twitter.com/lItDIXdT2q
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 28, 2020
Startup @PerigeeSecurity, founded by alumna @MollsBreen, MS/MBA '20, has received $1.5 million in seed funding from investors: https://t.co/PIxL8vaUhO via @TechCrunch @HarvardHBS @HarvardAlumni pic.twitter.com/GKCAKxOGsd
— Harvard SEAS (@hseas) December 18, 2020
“The cause of this disaster arose long before the Capitol building was breached.” https://t.co/5O3jzdaTDx
— Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 9, 2021
A mini implantable vaccine could provide new options for people with #cancer. Developed in @hseas professor David Mooney's lab and the @wyssinstitute, the device contains immune cells of one kind that are transformed to train other immune cells to eradicate tumors. @DanaFarber
— Harvard Magazine (@HarvardMagazine) December 29, 2020
Howard Gardner, PhD ’71 in psychology, on what happens when multiple intelligences work together: https://t.co/O6IDOldpqL @HarvardAlumni @TheEconomist pic.twitter.com/oeTmJXaXDZ
— Harvard GSAS (@HarvardGSAS) January 6, 2021
Research labs score perfect COVID safety records, but scientists note they still face necessary restrictions as with everyone else. https://t.co/3Nn5Zzwdlv pic.twitter.com/VXI2trXWb6
— Harvard GSAS (@HarvardGSAS) January 5, 2021
Many questions remain about how the body develops and maintains immunity after a vaccination or infection. A study led by Dr. Dan Barouch, MD ’99, tries to put some of the pieces together. https://t.co/lyE9tdy3l0 pic.twitter.com/frhCyYByGM
— Harvard GSAS (@HarvardGSAS) December 15, 2020
A study co-led by Lynn Yap, a PhD candidate in medical sciences, sheds light on how neurons form long-term memories. @lynnyap12 @harvardmed https://t.co/6t4Wgb83Yg pic.twitter.com/svbSyaeZnt
— Harvard GSAS (@HarvardGSAS) December 11, 2020
With this tumultuous year coming to an end, Harvard faculty take a look at the past 12 months https://t.co/sWABBz5bAP
— Harvard University (@Harvard) December 21, 2020
The work of Zhang and his colleagues has also been used to study the neurological effects of COVID. Check out this New York Times article about their research: https://t.co/dlrXYaCLnD
— YaleGSAS (@yalegsas) December 18, 2020
Sarah's illustration accompanies a publication by Yale Psychology graduate student Anton Gollwitzer et al. Congrats Sarah and Anton!
check out the article here: https://t.co/VatXdJ12s9 pic.twitter.com/BA41573baC— YaleGSAS (@yalegsas) November 23, 2020
LISTEN: The inaugural episode of The Freedom Takes, a new podcast from @million_book hosted by @dwaynebetts, features @jasonreynolds83. His book Long Way Down has been sent to juvenile detention centers across the country by the Million Book Project. https://t.co/DOYWCsDsLV
— Yale Law School (@YaleLawSch) January 4, 2021
Ancient Earth may have birthed islands of lifehttps://t.co/IIbnTfC9lG
— Yale University (@Yale) January 9, 2021
Through rapid genetic sequencing, Yale researchers detected Connecticut’s first 2 cases of the #Covid19 variant associated w/ increased transmission@CTDPH says both individuals reside in New Haven County & recently traveled, & the 2 cases are unrelatedhttps://t.co/X3jyyVMB77
— Yale University (@Yale) January 9, 2021
#OTD in 1788, Connecticut ratified US Constitution becoming 5th state in union.
Yale prof Akhil Amar teaches a free online course on “America’s Written Constitution”: https://t.co/cFEvUoeVpt
WATCH: Prof Amar discusses why the document is unique https://t.co/DZhRUGHhvf
— Yale University (@Yale) January 9, 2021
The vocabulary of #Covid19 medical studies https://t.co/bYihJ0i1bo via @YaleMedicine
— Yale University (@Yale) January 8, 2021
“The point that a failed coup is a warning is a very important one… We should remember how close it came & think of all the things that can be done to make sure we never get this close again.”
— Yale historian Timothy Snyder via @OnPointRadio https://t.co/FNn8zNzVNZ
— Yale University (@Yale) January 8, 2021
In this @nytimes opinion, Yale prof. of History Beverly Gage addresses how to strengthen the electoral processhttps://t.co/KKsMvZQADl
— Yale University (@Yale) January 8, 2021
“Now more than ever, we must commit ourselves to placing the Constitution and the preservation of our cherished democratic traditions above partisan preference and political advantage.”
— President Peter Salovey in a message to the Yale community https://t.co/RpFeK5oPzX
— Yale University (@Yale) January 7, 2021
Did Congress Just Fix Surprise Medical Billing?https://t.co/sbv08nlHty @YaleInsights
— Yale University (@Yale) January 6, 2021
“New Views of Quantum Jumps Challenge Core Tenets of Physics”@sciam features the results of recent work at Yalehttps://t.co/ujuJR9PHX4
— Yale University (@Yale) January 6, 2021
“We have an issue with [#Covid19 vaccine] distribution, not the number of doses. Doubling the number of doses doesn’t double your capacity to give doses.”
— @YaleMed prof Saad Omer via @nytimes https://t.co/FF4dPKoYEG
— Yale University (@Yale) January 5, 2021
“I'm pregnant. Should I get the #COVID19 vaccine?”@YaleMed prof Dr. Audrey Merriam via @TODAYshowhttps://t.co/7Maw7qeYTn
— Yale University (@Yale) January 5, 2021
“If we have a higher proportion of the population that distances & wears masks, it will stop the virus, variant or not.”
— @YaleMed epidemiologist Nathan Grubaughhttps://t.co/WZfmvEB6Hp via @businessinsider #covid19
— Yale University (@Yale) January 5, 2021
Team of Yale researchers helps make train commuting safer https://t.co/7HUOuAzusm @MTA @YaleSPH #covid19
— Yale University (@Yale) January 4, 2021