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Stony Brook Southampton Marine Science Lab Finds Brown Tide has Emerged in Moriches, Quantuck and Shinnecock Bay – Not in Great South Bay
Presence of new ocean inlet in Great South Bay may help keep brown tide in check.
6/11/2013 11:00 AM EDT
High Sugar Intake Linked to Low Dopamine Release in Insulin Resistant Patients
A PET study led by a Stony Brook University Professor indicates that overeating and weight gain contributing to onset of diabetes could be related to a deficit in reward circuits in the brain.
6/10/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Carl Safina Is Lead Scientist for the Gyre Expedition, Southwest Alaska
On June 7, an international team of scientists, artists and educators will launch an expedition to study the global marine debris crisis from one of the most breathtaking places on the planet: southwest Alaska. The Gyre project is a collaboration...
6/4/2013 8:00 AM EDT
Innovative New Nanotechnology Stops Bed Bugs in Their Tracks - Literally
Bed bugs now need to watch their step. Researchers at Stony Brook University have developed a safe, non-chemical resource that literally stops bed bugs in their tracks. This innovative new technology acts as a man-made web consisting of microfibers...
5/30/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Register for the String-Math Conference at The Simons Center
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is hosting the third annual String-Math Conference 2013 June 17 to June 21. The Conference brings together mathematicians and physicists who work on ideas related to string theory.
5/24/2013 10:55 AM EDT
Dr. Deng Wei Donates $1M for Endowed Chair in Physics & Astronomy at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University received a $1 million donation from Dr. Deng Wei to establish the Yang Chen Ning – Deng Wei Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy. The gift was announced at a formal donation ceremony that took place in Beijing, China on...
5/17/2013 12:05 AM EDT
Flame Challenge Worldwide Assembly, Hosted by Alan Alda, Direct From Stony Brook University
For Journalists only: To help kick off the voting on April 30, join Alan Alda in a Worldwide Assembly at noon EST to discuss the Flame Challenge finalists. Ten schools from around the world have been selected to talk live with Mr. Alda about this...
4/29/2013 9:00 PM EDT
Geoscientists Predict New Compounds Could Change Our View of What Planets are Made Of
A team of researchers led by Artem R. Oganov, a professor of theoretical crystallography in the Department of Geosciences, has made a startling prediction that challenges existing chemical models and current understanding of planetary interiors —...
4/24/2013 11:00 AM EDT