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New Cancer Cell Therapy Wipes Out Solid Tumors in Mice
Health & Wellness3h ago

New Cancer Cell Therapy Wipes Out Solid Tumors in Mice

Scientists created super-sensitive immune cells that completely eliminated kidney, ovarian, and pancreatic tumors in mice by detecting cancer cells previous treatments missed. The breakthrough could work against nearly two dozen different solid cancers.

Singularity Hub3 min read
Columbia Student Freed After Mayor Appeals to President
Community Heroes5d ago

Columbia Student Freed After Mayor Appeals to President

A Columbia University student detained by federal agents was released the same day after New York's mayor personally appealed to President Trump during a White House visit. The swift resolution shows how direct communication can resolve immigration cases quickly.

Morocco World News2 min read
NYC Mayor Gets Columbia Student Released Same Day as Arrest
Community Heroes5d ago

NYC Mayor Gets Columbia Student Released Same Day as Arrest

A Columbia University student detained by immigration agents was freed just hours later after New York's mayor personally raised her case with President Trump. The swift resolution shows how direct advocacy can make an immediate difference.

DW News2 min read
Samsung Cracks Code on Next-Gen Battery Technology
InnovationFeb 23

Samsung Cracks Code on Next-Gen Battery Technology

Samsung SDI and Columbia University just solved a decades-old problem blocking super-powerful lithium-metal batteries from reaching your devices. The breakthrough could double battery life in everything from smartwatches to electric vehicles.

Google News - South Korea Breakthrough2 min read
Scientists Make EVs Safer with Battery Gel Breakthrough
SolutionsFeb 21

Scientists Make EVs Safer with Battery Gel Breakthrough

Columbia University researchers solved a dangerous battery problem that could make electric cars safer and go farther. The new gel prevents short circuits that can cause fires while boosting how long batteries last.

Google News - Tech Breakthrough2 min read
Columbia Lab Makes Electric Car Batteries Safer, Longer-Lasting
InnovationFeb 19

Columbia Lab Makes Electric Car Batteries Safer, Longer-Lasting

Scientists just solved two major problems holding back the next generation of electric vehicle batteries. The breakthrough could make EVs cheaper, safer, and able to travel much farther on a single charge.

Phys.org - Technology2 min read
Scientists Watch Matter Transform in Unprecedented Experiment
InnovationFeb 8

Scientists Watch Matter Transform in Unprecedented Experiment

Physicists just witnessed something they weren't sure was even possible: a superfluid transforming into a supersolid and back again. This breakthrough opens new doors in quantum physics and could reshape our understanding of matter itself.

Live Science2 min read
Physicists Watch Superfluid Turn Solid for First Time
InnovationJan 28

Physicists Watch Superfluid Turn Solid for First Time

Scientists just observed something that's puzzled physicists for 50 years: a superfluid that flows without friction actually freezing into a solid state. Using ultra-thin graphene layers, Columbia and UT Austin researchers captured the first clear evidence of this quantum transformation.

Phys.org3 min read
New Method Extracts Lithium 10x Faster for EVs
SolutionsJan 22

New Method Extracts Lithium 10x Faster for EVs

Columbia engineers just cracked the code on getting lithium without the massive environmental damage. Their new technique works in places old methods can't touch and could power millions more electric vehicles.

Phys.org - Technology3 min read
Teen Girls: 2 Hours Activity Weekly Cuts Breast Cancer Risk
Health & WellnessJan 20

Teen Girls: 2 Hours Activity Weekly Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

New research shows teenage girls who get just two hours of physical activity per week show early signs of lower breast cancer risk. The Columbia University study offers a simple, hopeful path forward as breast cancer rates rise among younger women.

Google News - Researchers Find3 min read
Active Teen Girls Show Lower Breast Cancer Risk Markers
Health & WellnessJan 20

Active Teen Girls Show Lower Breast Cancer Risk Markers

New research reveals that girls who exercise just two hours a week show biological markers linked to lower breast cancer risk later in life. The Columbia University study offers hope for prevention starting in adolescence.

Google News - Researchers Find3 min read