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Northern Lights In Rare Spots This Week 鈥 This Is Why
Those looking up at the sky in northern U.S. states and most of Canada may catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week. Sam Sampere is a physics lab manager at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Below,…
EU Climate Change Efforts 鈥 Public Sector Must Take the Reins
Eight countries in the European Union are pushing for at least 25 percent of the next EU budget to go towards projects that will combat climate change. The proposal is being discussed at a European summit this week Matthew Huber…
LIGO Livingston Detector Catches Binary Neutron Star Merger, Says Physics Professor
Today, the LIGO Livingston detector and VIRGO detector captured another binary neutron star merger Stefan Ballmer is an associate professor of physics at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Below, he answers four key questions about the LIGO/VIRGO detection,…
Key To Betting The Kentucky Derby Is To Have Fun, Says Falk Sports Economist
The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rodney Paul is a sports economist and professor at the 黑料不打烊 David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Paul says:…
Experts in French Architecture and History for Notre-Dame Fire
Reporters looking for insight on the聽architecture or French history after the fire on the Notre-Dame cathedral, please see comments from two 黑料不打烊 faculty members. Samantha Herrick聽is an associate professor of history and specializes in the聽Middle Ages and is the…
Malls Continuing To Face Volatile Retail Market
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – As the retail industry鈥檚 brick and mortar stores continue to struggle against the growing online shopping trend, commercial real estate is now facing new financial challenges. In the wake of a recent report that DestiNY USA, a…
Cathedrals Like Notre Dame Were The Skyscrapers Of Their Time, Says Architecture and Engineering Professor
On Monday, a fire broke out at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris that completely burned its spire and severely damaged much of the roof. The Paris fire chief reports the structure had been “saved and preserved as a whole,”…
Black Hole Image Is ‘Real-Life Counterpart’ To What Science Fiction Movies Have Imagined
Today astronomers announced they have successfully captured the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. Duncan Brown is the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Brown was…
Potential Border Issues Could Have Huge Impact On Avocados From Mexico
President Trump has threatened to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border if Mexico doesn鈥檛 stop illegal immigrants from crossing immediately. Experts fear the potential shutdown would have major implications on trade, particularly produce items like avocados and berries. Rong Li聽is an…
Catastrophic Crop, Cattle Loss From Midwest Floods Will Soon Lead To Severe Supply Disruption
The 鈥渂omb cyclone鈥 that hit several Midwestern states triggered devastating flooding in most of Nebraska, leaving behind more than $1 billion worth of flood damage. Floodwaters have begun to recede in Iowa and Nebraska, while residents in northwestern Missouri are…