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Magnetic attraction: Institute for Rock Magnetism
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Each year, the Institute for Rock Magnetism at the University of Minnesota draws visitors from around the world—researchers who study everything from termites to meteorites.
New crowdsourcing project lets you transcribe U.S. Supreme Court justices’ handwritten notes
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A new crowdsourcing project led by researchers at the University of Minnesota allows members of the general public to transcribe handwritten notes from U.S. Supreme Court justices.
New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing
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A new discovery, led by researchers at the University of Minnesota, demonstrates the existence of a new kind of magnetoresistance involving topological insulators that could result in improvements in future computing and computer storage.
Researchers steer the flow of electrical current with spinning light
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In new research, scientists at the University of Minnesota used a first-of-its-kind device to demonstrate a way to control the direction of electrical current generated by light, called photocurrent, without deploying an electric voltage.
Scientists make first detection of gravitational waves produced by colliding neutron stars
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For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves—ripples in space and time—in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars.
University of Minnesota secures $2.5 million grant to improve quality of life in cities
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The University of Minnesota has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) $2.5 million grant for a new project to advance access, wellbeing, health, and sustainability in cities.
University of Minnesota computer science professor researches successful smiles
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University of Minnesota computer science and engineering assistant professor Stephen Guy is part of a collaborative research team looking into what makes the perfect smile.
University of Minnesota completes $92.5 million renovation of historic Tate Hall
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The University of Minnesota has completed major construction on a $92.5 million renovation of historic Tate Hall that include state-of-the-art research labs, classrooms, offices, and public space for star-gazing.
U of M launches record 18 startup companies in FY17
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The University of Minnesota announced today that it launched a record 18 startup companies in fiscal year 2017 based on discoveries and inventions by its researchers. Eleven are based on CSE research.
University of Minnesota to play key role in planned neutrino experiment
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University of Minnesota physicists will play an important role in a new era in international particle physics research.