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New York University (NYU) is a private research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU's historical campus is in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan. NYU also has degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and academic centers in Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Washington, D.C.

Under the sea: Can solar-powered underwater vehicles help us better understand our oceans?

“From the days when mapmakers drew dragons and sea monsters at the margins of the explored seas, the oceans have always offered unexplored mysteries. Centuries on, we have made surprisingly little progress — only around five percent of the world’s …

Scientists Have Full State of a Quantum Liquid Down Cold

“New Research, Using Ultracold Atoms, Reveals Particular Properties of Quantum Systems A team of physicists has illuminated certain properties of quantum systems by observing how their fluctuations spread over time. The research offers an intricate understanding of a complex phenomenon …

NYU Wireless at NYU Tandon releases NYUSIM 4.0 to accelerate standardization efforts of 6G wireless communications

“NYU WIRELESS, a leading research center in wireless communications at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering, today announced the launch of NYUSIM 4.0, the world’s first wireless channel simulator capable of generating real-world wireless channels above …

More energy-efficient robotic systems?

“An NYU Tandon team’s new mathematical model holds the key In every sector, sustainability and energy efficiency have become pressing concerns, and robotics is no exception. Until now, however, researchers seeking to predict the energy usage of robotic systems …

NYU Tandon researchers explore a more frictionless future

“Elisa Riedo’s and her lab team’s discovery of a fundamental law of friction leads to new materials that can minimize energy loss Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Elisa Riedo and her team have discovered a fundamental friction …

Researchers Demonstrate Organic Crystals Can Serve as Energy Converters for Emerging Technologies

“For the first time, organic crystals are shown to be highly efficient dynamic materials, capable of meeting the energy conversion needs of advanced technologies. New research by a team of researchers at the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Smart Materials Lab …

FloodNet: Hyperlocal flood sensors to support real-time flood monitoring, flood response, and urban resilience planning in NYC

“A public/private consortium including NYU Tandon, researchers at the City University of New York (CUNY) and NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency and Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer plans to expand city-wide a pilot project …

Researchers investigate how lasers can lead to cleaner crystallization process

“Microscopic experiments could make massive industrial processes more sustainable: researchers investigate laser-induced crystallization using microfluidics. When Bruce Garetz, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, examined the test tubes that his student had exposed to laser light in his lab, he …

New research infuses equity principles into the algorithm development process

“In the U.S., the place where one was born, one’s social and economic background, the neighborhoods in which one spends one’s formative years, and where one grows old are factors that account for a quarter to 60 …

Scientists Invent a New Information Storage and Processing Device

“Scientists have developed a means to create a new type of memory, marking a notable breakthrough in the increasingly sophisticated field of artificial intelligence. Advance Holds Promise for Artificial Intelligence A team of scientists has developed a means to create …