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Ohio State University startup aims to revolutionize power outage prevention
StormImpact, a startup originating from The Ohio State University and co-founded by Stephen Quiring in the Department of Geography, has the capability to decrease the consequences and occurrence…
Using cosmic weather to study which worlds could support life
As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study suggests that their instruments may offer scientists an unparalleled opportunity to discern what…
‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
As global temperatures rise, fires are spreading farther north and into the Arctic. These fires aren’t just burning in trees and grasses. New research on the exceptional Arctic fire…
Astronomers discover striking evidence of ‘unusual’ stellar evolution
Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a discovery that challenges current models of how they evolve. The research was made…
In Florida, endangered coral finds a way to blossom
In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal’s location, microbiome, and the right…
How an essential class of proteins can access blocked genes
Genetic information contained within DNA has to be read by specific proteins that enable the process of gene activation to begin – but in many cases, these proteins can’t access their targets…
Planet orbiting 2 stars discovered using new technique
An international team of astronomers is the first to apply an old technique to discover a new type of planet that orbits two stars – what is known as a circumbinary planet. As an…
Shining Star: Ohio State honors student joins prestigious Astronaut Scholars
Harrison Blake, a rising senior with majors in physics and astronomy and astrophysics, has been awarded the Astronaut Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding students in STEM pursuing research…
Friends of Arts and Sciences in memoriam: Sander Flaum, Norm Gearhart and Bob Katz
This winter, we lost three of the College of Arts and Sciences’ generous donors and volunteers in quick succession. While this tribute does not encompass all those who have passed this year,…