For Karen Uhlenbeck, winner of the Abel Prize for math, a whimsical phenomenon offers a window onto higher dimensions. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/science/uhlenbeck-bubbles-math-physics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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The Karmic Impact of Mass Incarceration
Morgan Leyenberger, director of Compassion Works for All, on why she fighting for criminal justice reform in Arkansas.
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What’s new on Coursera for Business – February and March 2019
We launched 97 new courses in February and March of this year, including 13 courses in Arabic, 10 in Spanish, and 11 in Russian. Here are our top ten courses in English from the past two months: AI For Everyone, deeplearning.ai – AI is not only for engineers. If you want your organization to become […]
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4 things we’ll learn from the first close-up image of a black hole
Scientists are gearing up to release the first image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy. Here’s what they hope to find out. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/event-horizon-telescope-first-image-black-hole-questions
ScienceTake: This Water Drop, It’s the Greatest Dancer
You’ve probably never seen water do this. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/science/water-droplets-dance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Spinning Water Droplets That Seemingly Defy Physics
Chinese researchers have discovered a new way to make water droplets spin, creating a potential new kind of hydropower. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000006415939/spinning-water-droplets-that-defy-physics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Profiles in Science: How Do You Find an Alien Ocean? Margaret Kivelson Figured It Out
For forty years, the physicist at U.C.L.A. has been uncovering the outer solar system’s secrets. Few scientists know more about the mysteries of Jupiter and its icy moons. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/science/margaret-kivelson-europa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…