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New Tool May Help Scientists Better Understand Stress
AU’s Professor of Chemistry Alexander Zestos’ new sensor rapidly measures cortisol levels and holds promise of advancing scientific understanding of stress and anxiety
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To the Point: What Is the Effect of Wildfires on Air Quality, and How Concerned Should We Be?
Professor of Environmental Science Valentina Aquila answers our question of the week
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AU Ranks Second in Key Category in Annual Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition
AU ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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To the Point: The Fentanyl Crisis, Why Now, Why So Deadly?
Professor of Psychology David Kearns answers our question of the week
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AI Spider Robot Makes Debut at American University
Aref Zahed launches AI robot that can move, speak, recognize faces, and answer questions using ChatGPT technology
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Leading Environmental Change: AU Continues to Be a Power Player, Five Years after Achieving Carbon Neutrality
How do you quantify carbon neutrality? The energy saved since AU reached the historic milestone in 2018 is equivalent to planting around 4.5 million trees—more than double the total number in the District.
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Technology ·
The Evolution of Cyber Attribution
This article dives into the complex nature of cyber attribution – the task of determining responsibility for cyberspace operations.
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Birds of a Feather: AU Students Intern at Smithsonian’s Bird House
Students gain hands-on skills in environmental interpretation, bird banding, and more
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To the Point: Have DC’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms Arrived Earlier Than Usual?
Professor and environmental scientist Michael Alonzo answers our question of the week
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Invention Convention: Students Wins $10,000 in Prizes at Design Competition
Dozens of students put their crafting skills to the test, building game prototypes aligning with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
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