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Anne Pommier puts an electrifying spin on materials under …
Jul 16, 2021 · Pommier’s investigation into the conductivity of minerals under pressure has several practical uses. When scientists measure electromagnetic activity in the field, they see “electrical anomalies” where the conductivity is higher or lower than the surrounding material. Magmas and aqueous fluids tend to stand out as huge, highly conductive ...
Five ways we’re exploring astrobiology on campus
Nov 25, 2021 · In fact, it seems more and more likely that astrobiology is part of much of the research we do here on campus. Our scientist’s involvement in missions continues with active participation in Curiosity, Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope, Perseverance, ExoMars, Hayabusa 2, and possible missions to Enceladus. Our astronomers are eagerly awaiting ...
Scientists and philosopher team up, propose a new way to …
Dec 21, 2020 · A diamond lasts forever, but that doesn’t mean all diamonds have a common history.
Our History | Carnegie Science
Discovery Science Carnegie President Vannevar Bush enshrined basic research in our national character in 1945.
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From distinguished researchers to our essential support staff, our community is united by a shared drive for discovery. We are dedicated to nurturing a diverse range of talents at every career stage, encouraging them to pursue bold new directions and pioneer groundbreaking fields.
Carnegie-led team wins $1.5 million grant to study atmospheres …
The research team was awarded nearly $1.5 million from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to understand the chemical makeup of our galaxy’s most common planets with a goal of developing a framework for detecting chemical signatures of life on distant worlds.
Instrument Development & Engineering | Observatories
Because our telescopes and instruments are designed on campus—a rarity today—our astronomers and theoretical astrophysicists work closely to create the optical designs of the future.
Letter from the Director | February 2022 | Earth & Planets
Welcome to 2022 at the Earth and Planets Laboratory! Date. February 08, 2022
Probing the origin of the mantle’s chemically distinct “scars”
The composition of Earth’s mantle was more shaped by interactions with the oceanic crust than previously thought.