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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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Groundbreaking Graphene Discovery Opens Path to Quantum Computing with Topological States
A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a new class of quantum states in a precisely engineered twisted bilayer–trilayer graphene system. By creating a moiré pattern through slight rotational misalignment, they observed electrons displaying vortex-li...
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New Nanoscale Optical Sensors Can Measure Magnitude of Force, Claims Study
Columbia University researchers have developed nanoscale optical sensors capable of measuring forces with unmatched sensitivity and range. These sensors, which rely on light for remote operation, represent a significant innovation in force measurement technology. By employing the photon-avalanching effect in lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, the senso...
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Semi-Dirac Fermions Found in ZrSiS: Quasiparticles with Directional Mass Behavior
Researchers at Penn State and Columbia University identified semi-Dirac fermions, quasiparticles theorized 16 years ago, in ZrSiS crystals. These particles are massless in one direction but have mass in another. The findings, published in Physical Review X, were made using magneto-optical spectroscopy at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory....
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Anti-Israel Students Launch 'Columbia Intifada' Newspaper At US University
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks and the subsequent response by Israel, Columbia University has been the epicentre for disruptive protests.
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"Genocidal Maniac": Author's Son After Biden Pictured With Father's Book
Ismail Khalidi, son of Columbia University professor emeritus Rashid Khalidi, has labelled US President Joe Biden a "genocidal maniac" after the latter was spotted holding a copy of his father's book, 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine'.
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US President Joe Biden Pictured With Book On Palestine, Author Responds
US President Joe Biden was spotted holding a copy of 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine' by Columbia University professor emeritus Rashid Khalidi.
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Elite Jewish High School Graduates Shun Columbia Amid Protest Turmoil
The Ivy League college has been hit by waves of protests since Hamas' October 7, 2023 invasion of Israel.
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Tips For Navigating The Ivy League Admission Process
The Ivy League universities are known for their rigorous admissions process, world-class faculty, and outstanding alumni.
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Columbia University President Quits 4 Months After Gaza War Campus Protests
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday, nearly four months after the Ivy League university's handling of campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza was criticized by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian sides alike.
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"City That Housed 96 Kgs Of Me": Sara Ali Khan Recounts Weight Loss Journey In New York
The actress was reminiscing about her student days at New York's Columbia University, where she ended up gaining a lot of weight
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Alumnus Bypasses Columbia University, Gives $260 Million To Israeli University
This act of generosity sparked speculation of a message to Columbia, possibly due to recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
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QS World University Rankings 2024: Top Universities To Study In Canada
University of Toronto, with a score of 86.3, is the top ranked institution in Canada.
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Columbia University Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony Over Gaza Protests
Columbia, the prestigious New York university at the heart of US campus protests against the war in Gaza, announced Monday that it has cancelled the main ceremony for graduating students next week.
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After US, Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Spread To More Countries
Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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Groundbreaking Graphene Discovery Opens Path to Quantum Computing with Topological States
A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a new class of quantum states in a precisely engineered twisted bilayer–trilayer graphene system. By creating a moiré pattern through slight rotational misalignment, they observed electrons displaying vortex-li...
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New Nanoscale Optical Sensors Can Measure Magnitude of Force, Claims Study
Columbia University researchers have developed nanoscale optical sensors capable of measuring forces with unmatched sensitivity and range. These sensors, which rely on light for remote operation, represent a significant innovation in force measurement technology. By employing the photon-avalanching effect in lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, the senso...
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Semi-Dirac Fermions Found in ZrSiS: Quasiparticles with Directional Mass Behavior
Researchers at Penn State and Columbia University identified semi-Dirac fermions, quasiparticles theorized 16 years ago, in ZrSiS crystals. These particles are massless in one direction but have mass in another. The findings, published in Physical Review X, were made using magneto-optical spectroscopy at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory....
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Anti-Israel Students Launch 'Columbia Intifada' Newspaper At US University
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks and the subsequent response by Israel, Columbia University has been the epicentre for disruptive protests.
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"Genocidal Maniac": Author's Son After Biden Pictured With Father's Book
Ismail Khalidi, son of Columbia University professor emeritus Rashid Khalidi, has labelled US President Joe Biden a "genocidal maniac" after the latter was spotted holding a copy of his father's book, 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine'.
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US President Joe Biden Pictured With Book On Palestine, Author Responds
US President Joe Biden was spotted holding a copy of 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine' by Columbia University professor emeritus Rashid Khalidi.
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Elite Jewish High School Graduates Shun Columbia Amid Protest Turmoil
The Ivy League college has been hit by waves of protests since Hamas' October 7, 2023 invasion of Israel.
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Tips For Navigating The Ivy League Admission Process
The Ivy League universities are known for their rigorous admissions process, world-class faculty, and outstanding alumni.
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Columbia University President Quits 4 Months After Gaza War Campus Protests
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday, nearly four months after the Ivy League university's handling of campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza was criticized by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian sides alike.
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"City That Housed 96 Kgs Of Me": Sara Ali Khan Recounts Weight Loss Journey In New York
The actress was reminiscing about her student days at New York's Columbia University, where she ended up gaining a lot of weight
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Alumnus Bypasses Columbia University, Gives $260 Million To Israeli University
This act of generosity sparked speculation of a message to Columbia, possibly due to recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
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QS World University Rankings 2024: Top Universities To Study In Canada
University of Toronto, with a score of 86.3, is the top ranked institution in Canada.
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Columbia University Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony Over Gaza Protests
Columbia, the prestigious New York university at the heart of US campus protests against the war in Gaza, announced Monday that it has cancelled the main ceremony for graduating students next week.
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After US, Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Spread To More Countries
Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.
