Key Component for Building Quantum Computers Found in Everyday Plants, New Study Finds
Physics Professor Neil Johnson and fellow researchers believe they may have found the answer to building a quantum computer — right underneath our feet.
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George Washington University Launches Bold, University-Wide Alliance for a Sustainable Future
GW has announced a sweeping new initiative that will reach across schools and disciplines to combat climate change and promote thriving resource systems for all.
Unearthing the Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences on North American Forests
Biology's John Lill unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence on forest ecosystems ahead of a historic convergence emerging in spring 2024.
The Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences: 3 Questions with John Lill and Zoe Getman-Pickering
Biology's Professor John Lill and former postdoc Zoe Getman-Pickering were interviewed in a video about their research on how cicadas impact our ecosystems.
Combating Distrust Online: New GW Study Explains Why Current Messaging Efforts May Not Be Effective
A new research study led by Physics' Professor Neil Johnson shows that online distrust has become a 'glocal' phenomena.
New Research Reveals Dynamic Factors Shaping Biodiversity at Small Scales
In a new study, Scott Powell, associate professor of biology, and Max Adams, former GW postdoc, looked at arboreal ants in a Florida forest to better understand biodiversity.
Unionized Nursing Homes 78% More Likely to Report Workplace Injury and Illness Data to OSHA
Political Science's Adam Dean published a new study saying that nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to OSHA.
Inside the Inferno: What the Maui Fires Mean for Hawaii—and the World
As wildfires devastated Hawaii, Geography's Professor Lisa Benton-Short explained how climate change fanned the disaster’s flames.
In a new study, Anthropology's Courtney Sexton explores a dog's facial markings and how expressive they appear when communicating with humans.
New study describes unique jet structure of brightest gamma-ray burst ever
Physics' Brendan O'Connor and Professor Alexander van der Horst co-authored a study describing the unique jet structure of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever.