First Health Care Device Powered by Body Heat Made Possible with Liquid-based Metals
Researchers address battery-life concerns with a new material system that can power a pulse oximeter with body heat alone.
Autonomous Aerial Robots Communicate, Prioritize Rooms in Multiroom Exploration
Robotics Institute researchers have developed a new method for autonomous aerial robot exploration and multirobot coordination inside abandoned buildings that could help first responders gather information and make better-informed decisions after a disaster.
Tepper School Study Finds Airbnb Hosts Who Smile Get More Bookings
A new Tepper study shows that Airbnb hosts who smile in their profile photos can get more bookings. Hosts with a smile see an average increase of 3.5% in bookings.
Robotics Institute Introduces Solid Knitting as New Fabrication Technique
A new fabrication technique, first envisioned by a robotics Ph.D. student in the School of Computer Science, would use knitting to fashion solid three-dimensional chairs, tables and other objects.
White House National Economic Council Director Visits Mill 19
White House National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard visited Mill 19 on July 24, 2024, for a roundtable to discuss projects and programs that benefitted from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
Psychology Student Camille Chandler Named Beinecke Scholar
Carnegie Mellon's Camille Chandler is a 2024 Beinecke Scholar.
Mindset Matters: Employing Economic Research And Practical Interventions To Fight Poverty
Carnegie Mellon University’s Ashley Orr will explore how instilling growth mindset concepts can be applied in job retraining to promote equitable economic growth.
Hide and Seek: High Schoolers Tackle AI Challenges at Governor’s School, Hosted by CMU
High school seniors from across the state of Pennsylvania spent part of their summer analyzing human detection technologies at Carnegie Mellon University.
Po-Shen Loh: An International Man of Math
Carnegie Mellon University has been an international center for competitive math, and its faculty fostered an environment where each year’s team could prepare to show their skills to the world. Mathematical Sciences Professor Po-Shen Loh has been at the heart of it.
Carnegie Mellon Champion Women’s Golf Team Travels to White House
The Carnegie Mellon University women's golf team took part in the second annual White House College Champions Day celebration in the nation's capital on Monday.
Carnegie Mellon Unveils Fourth Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Twelve individuals and two teams will be enshrined in the Carnegie Mellon University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Gittis Receives Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award for Studying Parkinson’s Disease
Carnegie Mellon University’s Aryn Gittis has been awarded a 2024 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders (NBD) Award by the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience.