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news. syr. edu > 04/27/2026 > physicist-explores-how-black-holes-light-up-the-dark

Physicist Explores How Black Holes Light Up the Dark

4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (423+ words) In a new study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, Eric Coughlin, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and colleagues clarify what happens when a star wanders too close to one of these black holes…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/24/2026 > when-ai-enters-the-arena-students-tackle-cybersecurity-challenges

When AI Enters the Arena: Students Tackle Cybersecurity Challenges

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (300+ words) What happens when students are allowed to use artificial intelligence to solve cybersecurity challenges? That question took center stage as Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Professor Endadul Hoque hosted a capture-the-flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition at the College of Engineering…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/22/2026 > researcher-examines-agricultures-role-in-regional-climate-extremes

Researcher Examines Agriculture's Role in Regional Climate Extremes

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (478+ words) There's a lot of research underway about how climate affects agriculture, examining how heat waves reduce crop yields, among other impacts. But there is some thinking among researchers that the crops also affect the local climate to some extent. Vegetation…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/22/2026 > micron-day-sparks-passion-for-stem

Micron Day Sparks Passion for STEM

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (733+ words) As two silver robotic dogs chased each other around the turf field inside the Ensley Athletic Center, 20 school-aged children reacted with excitement as they watched a robotics demonstration put on by Syracuse University's Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. Closer to…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/22/2026 > humanoid-robot-half-marathon-world-record

A Robot Broke the Half-Marathon World Record. What Comes Next?

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (274+ words) Syracuse University Today A Robot Broke the Half-Marathon World Record. What Comes Next? On April 19, 2026, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor completed a Beijing half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, faster than the human world record by almost…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/20/2026 > growing-replica-hearts-helps-improve-drug-testing

Growing Replica Hearts Helps Improve Drug Testing

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (769+ words) There is one type of stem cell that can remarkably transform itself into any cell in the human body. Known as human induced pluripotent stem cells, or hi PSCs, they hold enormous potential for medical research'and biomedical and chemical engineer…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/10/2026 > 5-things-you-didnt-know-about-forensic-science

5 Things You Didn't Know About Forensic Science

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (818+ words) When Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Feb. 1, investigators turned to the tools of forensic science'fingerprints, DNA and digital evidence from her cell phone and Ring doorbell camera....

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news. syr. edu > 04/10/2026 > 4-ways-jeff-rubin-is-thinking-about-ai-right-now

Syracuse University CDO Jeff Rubin on AI, Jobs and Data

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (713+ words) Ask Jeff Rubin what keeps him up at night about artificial intelligence and you won't get a single answer. The University's senior vice president for digital transformation and chief digital officer is tracking several threads at once: how AI can…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/06/2026 > after-a-harsh-winter-south-campus-bees-are-buzzing-again

After a Harsh Winter, South Campus Bees Are Buzzing Again

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (314+ words) As Central New York awakens from the slumber of a brutal winter, the South Campus honeybees are getting back to work. The University is home to 10 honeybee hives, which are overseen by the Sustainability Management department. The University is a…...

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news. syr. edu > 04/02/2026 > students-unite-around-ai-by-bringing-diverse-voices-to-technologys-future

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3+ week, 4+ day ago  (14+ words) Students Unite Around AI By Bringing Diverse Voices to Technology's Future'Syracuse University Today...