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Reuters
November 22, 2024
Fast-forming alien planet has astronomers intrigued
Astronomers have spotted orbiting around a young star a newborn planet that took only 3 million years to form — quite swift in cosmic terms — in a discovery that challenges the current understanding of the speed of planetary formation. … “This discovery confirms that … Read more
ABC News
November 21, 2024
Grad student discovers planet orbiting around nearby star, astronomers say
The celestial body is the youngest transiting planet found to date. … Madyson Barber, a grad student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was researching young transiting systems in space when she made a remarkable discovery. ABC News The story was also covered … Read more
WCHL
November 19, 2024
(WCHL) Oh, the Humanities: ‘Traveling to Unknown Places’ with Lloyd Kramer
Aaron welcomed Lloyd Kramer to the studio for this month’s round of “Oh, the Humanities,” to discuss the book, what initially sparked his interest in the topic, the individuals whose lives and journeys he chronicled, and the relevance of the topic for today. … Tuesday, … Read more
News-Medical
November 6, 2024
Innovative heart model could transform personalized cardiac therapy
A team led by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an innovative computer model of blood flow in the human heart that promises to transform how we understand, diagnose, and treat heart conditions. This new model, grounded in realistic mathematical descriptions of the heart’s anatomy and … Read more
STAT News
November 1, 2024
How science journals are confronting the ‘existential’ question of politics this election
Benjamin Mason Meier, a professor of global health policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, contributed to two academic commentaries on the election. One, for Cambridge University Press, laid out the stakes of the election for his field; the other, for The Lancet … Read more
ABC 11 News
October 28, 2024
UNC embraces artificial intelligence as popularity grows
No matter what generation you stepped foot on UNC’s campus, the spirit of academia holds true. However, faculty’s and students’ approaches to age-old questions have changed dramatically with the evolution of artificial intelligence playing a major role in daily functions. “I’ve been really encouraged by … Read more
Yahoo News
October 15, 2024
Climate safe havens may be a thing of the past
Hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked havoc on the U.S. south, including some areas that were once thought to be safe from the effects of climate change. These climate havens are seeing high levels of immigration as people look to move away from heavily affected regions. … Read more