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Pluto-killing' astronomer to speak at the U of M April 12
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Astronomer Mike Brown made the discovery of a lifetime—a 10th planet, Eris, slightly bigger than Pluto that eventually led to the demotion of Pluto as a real planet. Brown will share his story about his discovery and how it ignited a firestorm of controversy in “How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming,” a public lecture at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12, University of Minnesota Tate Laboratory of Physics, Room 150, 116 Church St. SE, Minneapolis.
U of M astronomers part of team that has discovered solid buckyballs in space
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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering astronomers Robert Gehrz and C. E. Woodward are part of an international team that have, for the first time, discovered buckyballs in a solid form in space.
Researchers find that China’s pollution related to e-cars may be more harmful than gasoline cars
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Electric cars have been heralded as environmentally friendly, but new findings from an international research team suggest that electric cars in China have an overall impact on pollution that could be more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles.
Researchers who map Antarctic are expanding work to include the Arctic
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University of Minnesota researchers, who have gained international acclaim for their work mapping the rugged terrain in Antarctica, are now expanding their scope to include research in the Arctic.
Engineering researchers develop technology for startup company that helps teens improve driving skills
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Some 16.5 million drivers are involved in traffic accidents in the United States each year, and more than 12 percent of them are under the age of 20—despite the fact that teenage drivers constitute less than 5 percent of the total driving population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
University of Minnesota researchers to be featured on Big Ten Network’s new ‘Impact the World’ series
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University of Minnesota researchers will be featured in the Big Ten Network’s debut of “Impact the World,” a powerful new original series that highlights the academic side of Big Ten universities.
U of M students present largest robot show in Twin Cities
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A robotic cheese slicer, a head massager, and a poker game card dealer will be among nearly 250 machines on display at the University of Minnesota Robot Show 2:40-4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E., Minneapolis.
Scientists discover a climate change warning deep under the Dead Sea
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An international team of scientists drilling deep under the bed of the Dead Sea has found evidence that the sea may have dried up during a past warm period similar to predicted scenarios for climate change in coming decades.
New study finds that even the cleanest wastewater contains ‘super bacteria’
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A new University of Minnesota study reveals that the release of treated municipal wastewater—even wastewater treated by the highest-quality wastewater treatment technology—can have a significant effect on the quantities of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, often referred to as “superbacteria,” in surface waters.
Construction on Physics and Nanotechnology Building set to begin in November
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After years of planning, a new Physics and Nanotechnology Building at the University of Minnesota is becoming reality when construction starts in November at the building site just east of Akerman Hall on the University’s East Bank campus.