Black holes remain one of the most mysterious and intriguing objects in our universe. One of the newest celestial objects to be studied — they were only first theorized in the 20th century — black […]
Tag: College of Arts and Sciences
Drexel’s Robert J. Brulle Receives Highest Honor in American Environmental Sociology
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor of sociology and environmental science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, is the 2016 recipient of the Frederick Buttel Distinguished Contribution Award. Brulle received the highest honor […]
Q+A: Are Wildfires Really That Bad?
In California, nine different wildfires have destroyed roughly 70,000 acres. They are just 40 percent contained. A fire that cropped up in Lovell Canyon near Las Vegas has consumed roughly 300–400 acres. With thunderstorms likely […]
Our Mind Subconsciously Protects Us From Our Own Suspect Memories
Say you’re on a date at a restaurant. You and the person you’re with are talking. You’re enjoying the conversation and don’t want to break eye contact, but also want to take a sip of […]
Drexel Researchers Join Team Looking for Proof of Undiscovered Subatomic Particle
Recently, scientists have noticed that nuclear power plants’ reactors often emit fewer sub-atomic particles than expected. A group of Drexel researchers is now part of a team that will look into whether there is a […]
Visiting a Real Jurassic Park — In Virtual Reality
Armed with 3D scans of the most complete supermassive dinosaur skeleton ever unearthed, and the latest paleontology and biomechanical research, a graduate student in Westphal College’s Digital Media program, is bringing a giant dinosaur to […]
Q+A: The Middle Ground of the Science and Religion Discussion
Often, religion and science are treated as binaries. A person must solely believe in creationism or pure evolution. There was a great flood or there wasn’t. Stem cell research is good or bad. Fraser Fleming […]
The Good (and the Bad) of Plasticity in Cell Movement
Cells make up every piece of your body. And those cells are not static — they move, pretty much all the time. But when it comes to how they move, scientists have been a bit […]
Q+A: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Diversity
Speculative fiction is a term used to describe works that imagine universes that are unlike our own. The term covers science fiction, fantasy, even the cities of comic book heroes. But far too often, this […]
How to Build a Flexing Robotic Dinosaur Limb In Seven ‘Easy’ Steps
With their discovery of Dreadnoughtus schrani in 2014, a team of Drexel University researchers unearthed not only the most complete skeleton of a new species of supermassive dinosaur, but also a trove of research opportunities. […]