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Emily Buder

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Black Hole Jets: Unraveling One of the Biggest Mysteries in the Universe

By Emily Buder
May 20, 2021

At the heart of every galaxy lies one of the most mysterious objects in the universe: a supermassive black hole. Millions to billions of times the mass of our sun, these giants power astrophysical jets, one of the most energetic processes known to physics.

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The Theory That Could Rewrite the Laws of Physics

By Emily Buder
April 29, 2021

With constructor theory, Chiara Marletto is working toward a meta-theory more fundamental than even our most foundational physics — deeper than general relativity, subtler than quantum mechanics.

A video of Lucía Pérez-Díaz talking about plate tectonics.
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Plate Tectonics: The Mystery of Earth’s Many Faces

By Emily Buder
April 14, 2021

Lucía Pérez-Díaz explores the mysteries of plate tectonics.

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Iceland Is a Portal to Mars

By Emily Buder
April 6, 2021

Volcanic eruptions are intimately connected with life. Scientists are using the current eruptions in Iceland to understand the possible history of life on Mars.

Rediet Abebe sitting on steps outside on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
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Fighting for Equality in Computer Science and Beyond

By Emily Buder
April 1, 2021

Rediet Abebe uses the tools of theoretical computer science to understand pressing social problems — and try to fix them.

Video of Arik Kershenbaum discussing convergent evolution and why it may apply to life throughout the universe.
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Why Extraterrestrial Life Might Not Be So Alien

By Emily Buder
March 18, 2021

The zoologist Arik Kershenbaum of the University of Cambridge discusses convergent evolution, animal communications and why life throughout the universe may have certain common features.

Po-Shen Loh standing on a stairway in front of a colored wall outside of his office in Pittsburgh.
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This U.S. Olympiad Coach Has a Unique Approach to Math

By Emily Buder
February 18, 2021

Po-Shen Loh believes math education needs an overhaul. And he knows a thing or two about it—he’s resurrected the United States International Mathematical Olympiad team, leading it to four first-place rankings in the last six years as the team’s head coach.

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Why COVID-19 Models Don’t Predict the Future

By Emily Buder
February 12, 2021

To understand what epidemiological models can tell us, it helps to first understand what they can’t.

Matthew Genge
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How Cosmic Dust Reveals the Secrets of the Universe

By Emily Buder
February 4, 2021

Matthew Genge shows explains to read the history of our solar system in the language of cosmic dust.


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