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Two Duke alumni just earned prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarships covering three years of graduate study at Stanford University. Both are heading into medical research with missions to make healthcare more accessible to underserved communities.
Behind the effortless beauty of Duke Gardens lies a coordinated team of 50 volunteers, staff horticulturists, and students who tend every bloom and pathway year-round. Their hidden labor transforms what could be a simple garden into one of the nation's premier university botanical spaces, welcoming over 650,000 visitors annually with free admission.
A Duke University engineering professor just received South Korea's highest scientific honor for breakthrough work making quantum computers commercially viable. Jungsang Kim's two decades of research helped launch the world's first publicly traded quantum computing company.
Nearly 500 leaders gathered at Duke University to solve how to finance the trillions needed for global clean energy. They're closing the funding gap that's been holding back climate solutions.
A simple nasal swab test developed at Duke can now detect Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear, identifying cases with 81% accuracy. The quick procedure could finally allow doctors to start treatment years before memory loss begins.
Scientists discovered immune cells that naturally keep the eye's drainage system clear, offering hope for treating the root cause of glaucoma instead of just managing symptoms. The breakthrough could prevent vision loss before irreversible damage occurs.
More than 19,000 North Carolinians learned CPR in one day through a statewide initiative led by Duke University. Though they missed the 30,000-person world record, organizers called it a massive win for community safety.
Scientists just solved a measurement problem that's been hiding the true potential of next-generation computer chips for nearly 20 years. The discovery clears the way for building faster, smaller processors that could transform computing.
Seven hundred and eleven Duke students just turned a childhood basketball game into a world record, spending over two and a half hours playing the longest game of knockout ever officially recorded. The victory adds a different kind of championship banner to Cameron Indoor Stadium's legendary collection.
A Duke University professor challenged Gen Z students to research obscure history questions without technology, using only physical library books. The experience taught them valuable lessons about failure, resilience, and knowing which questions are worth pursuing.
Engineers have created programmable building blocks that can change their flexibility instantly, like how muscles tense and relax. The breakthrough could lead to robots that adapt inside the human body or navigate tight spaces.
Scientists discovered that puppies understand human communication remarkably early, displaying "mind-reading" abilities as young as eight weeks old. A five-year Duke University study tracked 100 golden retriever puppies and found they naturally look to humans for guidance.
Scientists at Duke University discovered a moment when cancer cells become vulnerable during their shapeshifting process. This breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments that stop cancer from spreading and surviving therapy.
Scientists at Duke University discovered that stimulating a key nerve may prevent post-surgery confusion in older adults with dementia. Clinical trials are already underway to test this promising breakthrough.
Every woman from a small 2000s breast cancer vaccine trial is alive today, decades past typical survival odds. Scientists now know why their immune systems stayed cancer-ready for 20 years.
Scientists at Duke discovered an antibody that naturally helps some immune systems beat cancer—and turned it into an experimental drug. Early trials show promise in stopping lung tumors from growing.