Samples of the virus derived from the first U.S. case arrived in labs at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in early February.
February 10, 2020
Duke University
Your brain uses lots of energy. Can thinking make you lose weight?
Can thinking help you lose weight? (TL:DR...No, but the brain IS an energy-guzzler)
November 29, 2019
Is a New and Improved Flu Vaccine on the Way?
Modernizing the flu shot
October 24, 2019
Cornhole with a scientist: Robot Science
Frank Graff talks robot science over a game of cornhole with Duke University's Daniel Sorin, Ph.D.
What grows on a "carbon farm"
What's a carbon farm, and why does Duke University have one?
December 28, 2019
Tired of motion-sensing bathroom lights? There's hope!
Say Goodbye to Being Left in the Dark While Sitting on the Toilet
August 17, 2018
The return of the predator
Top predators are moving to new habitats, challenging our assumptions about how and where predators can thrive
Prepare to see predators in unexpected places
August 3, 2018
Sanitation researchers are tackling public health challenges with better toilets
Duke researchers reinvent the toilet for women in India
Sanitation researchers are tackling public health challenges with well-designed toilets
April 26, 2018
Duke engineers create a new algorithm that fixes shaky video
Duke engineers create a new algorithm that fixes shaky video
August 21, 2017
The Psychology of a Late-Game Lead Invites a Comeback
The Psychology of Late-Game Lead Invites a Comeback
June 27, 2017
Everybody loves a comeback. One competitor performing their best to overcome a deficit before time runs out is the type of moment that can make any competition exciting.
To anybody who watches a lot of sports, it seems like those comeback kids get a lot of help from their opponents. The person or team in the lead often eases up or hits a stretch where nothing goes right.