Most people are familiar with lasers. But what about a laser made with sound rather than light? A couple of physicists have now created one that they plan to use for measuring imperceivable forces.
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The discovery and development of optical tweezers won the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics. Now physicists are using this tool to crack some of the fundamental questions behind how the universe works.
As debates over protests during the national anthem continue to rage, two scholars examine how legal and moral battles over the merits of patriotism in public schools have been playing out for years.
Building features can be analyzed in the same way that facial recognition software works, revealing previously hidden elements of history.
Are we headed to a magnetic reversal and all the global disruption that would bring? Enter archaeomagnetism. A look at the archaeological record in southern Africa provides some clues.
Orlando shooter Omar Mateen's father has denounced homosexuality, while many say Mateen secretly grappled with his own sexuality. Here's what the research says on the relationship between parents' attitudes, being closeted and being homophobic.
The Sykes-Picot Agreement created the modern Middle East. It represents one of the first installments in a long line of modern European – and subsequent American – meddling in the region.
La capacité de la religion à ne pas s’embarrasser de nuances entre « fidèles » et « infidèles », ou entre le « bien » et le « mal », en fait une idéologie redoutable aux mains de démagogues.
Since Islam is predicated on law, variations in the interpretation of that law – along with geography and distinct legal schools – have all contributed to differences in the religion.
Despite what we're told, religion isn't inherently peaceful. People kill in the name of their religion, just as they love in its name.
A scholar who has taught 250,000 students worldwide through the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) reflects on the changes that these courses are bringing. Should all those in higher ed be worried?
'Christmas creep' is pushing the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier. Has Black Friday – its traditional start – lost its luster?
Fifty years ago, in the first half of 1965, the British invasion was officially under way – at least, in music. It seemed like all the biggest hits on the American pop charts came from British bands. Ever…
Want to stop kids from sliding academically over the summer? Why not trust them to make their own reading choices?
Fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones released their breakthrough single (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, which debuted in the US during the first week of June 1965. The band’s previous singles had done well…
Before being crowned the "King of the Blues," a young Riley King honed his on-stage persona and made crucial contacts as a radio DJ.
Why do we need the humanities? A scholar of arts revisits a moment in the 1930s to emphasize the importance of creative work and its value in our education.
It's important not to conflate and confuse Cobain's varying personas.
The earthquake in Kathmandu – a popular tourist destination – killed both locals and visitors. Here's what travelers can do to pack for geohazards.
The band's first US hit wasn't 'Satisfaction.' Released in March 1965, 'The Last Time' possessed stylistic flairs that would predict the band's future success.
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Associate Professor of Art History/Visual and Cultural Studies, University of Rochester
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Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Rochester
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PhD student in Biology, University of Rochester
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Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, University of Rochester
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Professor of Geophysics, University of Rochester
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Associate Professor, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester
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Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Resident, University of Rochester
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Executive Professor of Marketing Emeritus at Simon Business School, University of Rochester
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Director, Institute for Popular Music, University of Rochester
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Professor of Geophysics, University of Rochester
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Associate Professor of Quantum Optics & Quantum Physics, University of Rochester
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Assistant Professor of Art History, University of Rochester
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Rochester
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Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester
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