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New Computer Chips Do Math With Light

Professor Anthony Rizzo is quoted in an article about the development of new computer chips that use laser light to process information. The processors could soon solve specific real-world problems faster and with lower energy requirements than conventional computers. Rizzo noted that these devices have shown that light-based, or photonic, components "can do things that we care about, and that they can do them better than electronic chips that we already have."

Apr 09, 2025

Forbes

Active Pixel Sensors Came From NASA

The technology pioneered by Professor Eric Fossum, Director of the PhD Innovation program, is featured in a story about the active pixel sensor built into smartphone systems. The CMOS sensor was originally developed by Fossum at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in 1993.

Mar 29, 2025

The Washington Post

Winter sea ice in the Arctic just hit a record low

Professor Don Perovich is featured in the article about Arctic sea-ice levels falling to a record low, an ominous signal about the effects of climate change and its impact on other parts of the planet. “Sea ice is acting like the old canary in the coal mine," Perovich said. "It’s saying loud and clear that warming is occurring.”

Mar 28, 2025

Science

AAAS Names 2024 Fellows

George Cybenko is one of four Dartmouth professors elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Others are: Jeremy DeSilva, chair and professor of anthropology; Soni Lacefield, a professor of biochemistry and cell biology; and David Kotz '86, provost and professor in the Department of Computer Science.

Mar 27, 2025

Talking About Platforms

The Platform Revolution with Geoffrey G. Parker

Professor Geoff Parker is interviewed in this podcast about the origins of his work on platforms, the evolution of platform business models, and the ongoing relevance of platform thinking in today's dynamic technological and regulatory landscape.

Mar 26, 2025

MIT Technology Review

Inside a new quest to save the "doomsday glacier"

Professor Colin Meyer is featured in an article about his cofounding the Arête Glacier Initiative, and his research to assess and minimize the risk of sea-level rise in the coming decades. "This improved understanding would help cities plan where to build new bridges, buildings, and homes, and to determine whether they’ll need to erect higher seawalls or raise their roads, Meyer says."

Mar 21, 2025

Daily Galaxy

Could Saturn’s Icy Moon Be More Alien Than We Imagined?

Professor Colin Meyer is featured in an article about his research into how geysers are formed on Enceladus, Saturn's icy moon. "The Cassini spacecraft flew through one of Enceladus's plumes and measured organics, a possible sign of life, making these geysers unique and important to astrobiology," Meyer said.

Feb 26, 2025

Bloomberg

Former OpenAI CTO Murati Unveils Plans for New AI Startup

A profile piece on former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer and Dartmouth Engineering alum Mira Murati Th'12 as she launches a new artificial intelligence startup, Thinking Machines Lab.

Feb 18, 2025