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The first nuclear reactor, explained | University of Chicago News
However, a bronze sculpture by noted artist Henry Moore called “Nuclear Energy” and a plaque commemorate the spot and are open to visitors. The sculpture is located on the east side of Ellis Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, just south of the Max Palevsky residence hall and north of the glass dome of Mansueto Library.
COVID 2025: How the pandemic is changing our world
In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Baicker discusses how the pandemic has shown the interconnectedness of the U.S. population—and that old dividing lines between the insured and uninsured no longer make sense.
What happens when we die? with Sam Parnia (Ep. 148)
Dec 5, 2024 · Show Notes. For centuries, death has been seen as a final, inescapable line—a moment when the heart stops and the brain ceases to function. But revolutionary research asks: What if everything we thought we knew about death was wrong?
What's the future of the war in Ukraine? - University of Chicago …
5 days ago · When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” on Feb. 24, 2022, University of Chicago Prof. Konstantin Sonin called the full-scale invasion of Ukraine “the end of Russia as we know it.” Since then, Sonin, a Russian exile and frequent critic of Putin’s regime, has shared his expertise on Russia and autocracy publicly—which led to him being sentenced ...
UChicago scientists decode key mutation in many cancers
Oct 2, 2024 · Inside every cell, inside every nucleus, your continued existence depends on an incredibly complicated dance. Proteins are constantly wrapping and unwrapping DNA, and even minor missteps can lead to cancer.
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What is the path to lasting peace in global conflicts?
Nov 19, 2024 · Nearly 40 percent of peace agreements since 1975 have collapsed within five years of their inception.Whether war breaks out again or spoilers set back the process, many agreements simply don’t last long after they’ve been signed.
Big Brains: All Episodes | University of Chicago News
Translating groundbreaking research into digestible brain food. Produced out at the University of Chicago. Honored by CASE for the past four years as the best podcast in higher ed; winner of the PRNEWS's Platinum Award, Communicators Award and Adweek's "best branded podcast."
New Webb Telescope data suggests our model of the universe …
Aug 13, 2024 · We know many things about our universe, but astronomers are still debating exactly how fast it is expanding. In fact, over the past two decades, two major ways to measure this number—known as the “Hubble constant” —have come up with different answers, leading some to wonder if there was something missing from our model of how the universe works.