Institute News
How one scientist’s curiosty led her to the Hariri Institute
BY: GINA MANTICA Allyson Sgro explored many different career trajectories and research fields before landing in academia. Sgro’s fearless pursuit Read more
How changes in contact tracing could prevent the spread of a new SARS-CoV-2 strain
Just this weekend, Massachusetts confirmed the presence of the more contagious strain of SARS-CoV-2, known as B-117. And without enough Read more
Security vs Privacy – Why should you have to choose on messaging apps?
Secure messaging platforms aren’t necessarily private. Though the messages’ contents might be encrypted, or protected from unauthorized users, the apps Read more
5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the rumor it does spread like a virus
BY: GINA MANTICA People’s fear of 5G technology is rational. Such technology does emit radiation, even if it’s at low Read more
Cyber Alliance members discuss intersection of computer science & law at DIMACS workshop
BY: NATALIE GOLD From November 10-12, the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science(DIMACS) at Rutgers University held the Read more
Could math change the law? What the 5th Amendment means in cryptography
BY: GINA MANTICA The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated the digital boom. This new virtual world, though convenient, comes with issues Read more
How do you describe a molecule to a machine? A Focused Research Program converges to find the answer
BY: GINA MANTICA Every surface is composed of thousands of tiny, individual, interacting atoms. To study how two surfaces interact, Read more
Event Recap: How to adjust clinical trials in the face of COVID-19
BY: NATALIE GOLD Clinical trials are a vital part of advancing medicine. Just take the COVID-19 vaccine for example: without Read more
The Physics of Climate Change – How Earth’s “greening” affects temperature
Many people hear the term “greener earth” and envision flourishing rainforests. But former Junior Faculty Fellow Dan Li hears this Read more
Hariri Institute-Funded Project Transforms into Worldwide Collaboration to Visualize Christianity in Modern China
Scholars and scientists across the globe have found new ways to ensure that important research does not come to a Read more