Science & Technology

Black Americans Develop Mental Resilience to Discrimination Early

Duke Today — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:17:17 -0400

By the time they reach adulthood, Blacks in the U.S. may have coping skills that their white counterparts lack

Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Growing Source of Pollution

Pratt School of Engineering — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:53:34 -0400

Building a Prototype of the Cosmos

Duke Today — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:54:39 -0400

Supercomputers offer a sneak peek at what we’ll be able to see through the next US-funded telescopes.

Interrupting Relationship Violence Before It's Most Likely to Start

Duke Global Health Institute — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:55:56 -0400

Ocean’s Loss of Oxygen Caused Massive Jurassic Extinction. Could it Happen Again?

Nicholas School of the Environment — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:11:32 -0400

For Many Urban Residents, It’s Hotter Than Their Weather App Says

Pratt School of Engineering — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:28 -0400

First Stop for Academic Entrepreneurs Seeking to Start Up a Business

Translation & Commercialization — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:07:24 -0400

Duke Cosmic Explorers Are Mapping Space’s Invisible Secrets

Pratt School of Engineering — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:01:38 -0400

Mohamed Noor Appointed Executive Vice Provost

Duke Today — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:56:12 -0400

Mohamed Noor has been named executive vice provost effective July 1, 2024, Duke Provost Alec D. Gallimore announced June 17.

A professor of biology at Duke since 2005, Noor has served as interim vice provost for academic affairs since February 2023.

“I’m delighted that Professor Mohamed Noor will be Duke’s next executive vice provost,” said Gallimore. “Mohamed is a trusted colleague and leader and is admired by faculty, students and staff across the university. In this new role, he will

Know Your Pollinators. They Might Just Save Your Gardens.

Duke Today — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:01:23 -0400

During Pollinator Week, Duke Gardens experts showcase the ‘backbone’ of our ecosystem