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Detailed Early Observations of a Nearby Supernova and Associated Jet Cocoon Provide New Insights about Gamma-ray Bursts
Through the detailed observation of a rare, nearby hypernova, an international team of researchers including Chryssa Kouveliotou, a professor of physics at the George Washington University, discovered the missing link connecting hypernovae to GRBs in the form of a hot cocoon around the jets of matter expelled by the central engine as these spread through the outer layers of the progenitor star.
GW Poll Finds Deep, Lasting Partisan Splits on Immigration, Investigating President Trump
Differences in Democratic and Republican voter priorities suggest Congress will continue to be fractured. A new edition of the GW Politics Poll found contrasting top priorities for each party and deep partisan division on the importance of many issues, highlighting the difficulty of reopening the government if action depends on a bipartisan immigration compromise. The poll also provided a first look at the field of 2020 Democratic presidential prospects.
Researchers Discover New Evidence of Superconductivity at Near Room Temperature
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GW Extremism Tracker: Two New Individuals Identified in December for Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased to 170, according to updated research from the GW Program on Extremism.
Human Brain Allocates Attention Based on Known Size of Objects
Researchers at the George Washington University gained important insights into how the human brain processes information and allocates attention. Their study, “Attention Scales According to Inferred Real-World Object Size,” shows people pay attention to objects based on their real-world size, rather than how they are perceived by the eye.
GW Extremism Tracker: New November Data for Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 remained at 168, according to updated research from the GW Program on Extremism.
Despite Significant Increases in Telehealth Participation, Underserved Populations Still Use Telehealth Options Least
Despite a substantial increase in the overall use of telehealth services, underserved populations continue to use telehealth options least, according to a new study by the George Washington University Health Workforce Institute.
Despite Months of Political Tumult, Voters Steady Heading into Election Day
Despite a variety of high-visibility political issues on the national stage throughout the last few months, voters’ views of most notable political figures, the parties and the issues have remained incredibly steady leading up to the midterm elections according to a new edition of the GW Politics Poll.
GW Extremism Tracker: Two New Individuals Identified in October for Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased to 168, according to updated research from the GW Program on Extremism.
Researchers Find No Progress in Media Representation of Nurses Over Last 20 Years
A replication of the 1997 “Woodhull Study on Nursing and the Media,” led by the George Washington University School of Nursing’s Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, found nurses continue to be underrepresented as sources in heath news stories despite their increasing levels of education and expertise.
Cotsen Textile Collections Find New Home at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
The George Washington University announced today it will receive a $18.4 million gift combining more than 4,000 textiles and an endowment and equipment to support the textile collections assembled by the late Lloyd Cotsen, former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Neutrogena Corporation
‘Faig Ahmed: Nonvisual Language’ Opens at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
An exhibition opening Saturday at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum will introduce the creative sources that inspired the latest artwork by acclaimed Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed.
The New York Times and GW Program on Extremism Announce ‘ISIS Files’ Research Partnership
The Program on Extremism at GW and The New York Times announced a research partnership that will enable GW to create the virtual public archive of the newspaper’s “ISIS Files,” roughly 15,000 pages of internal Islamic State group documents retrieved in Iraq by a team of Times reporters led by foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi.
GW Extremism Tracker: Two New Individuals Identified in August for Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased to 166, according to updated research from the GW Program on Extremism.
‘A Nomad’s Art: Kilims of Anatolia’ Debuts at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
An exhibition opening Saturday at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum will demonstrate the artistic achievements of women who lived a now-vanished nomadic lifestyle that flourished for centuries in Anatolia.
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New Study Describes How Surface Texture Can Help or Hinder Formation of Ice Crystals
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 122 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
Study Finds Bonobos May Be Better Representation of the Last Common Ancestor with Humans than Common Chimpanzees
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 117 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 115 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
Researchers Design Facial Recognition System as a Less Invasive Approach to Tracking Lemurs in the Wild
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 114 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
New study finds evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans
Americans’ Likeliness to Believe in Climate Change Connected to Geographic Location and Local Weather Events, Study Finds
New Study Describes How Surface Texture Can Help or Hinder Formation of Ice Crystals
A new study examining how ice forms from pure water found that the geometry of the surface that water is on can have an effect on whether or not it freezes, suggesting that surface geometry plays an important role in ice formation.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 122 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 117 to 122, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.Study Finds Bonobos May Be Better Representation of the Last Common Ancestor with Humans than Common Chimpanzees
A new study examining the muscular system of bonobos provides firsthand evidence that the rare great ape species may be more closely linked, anatomically, to human ancestors than common chimpanzees.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 117 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 115 to 117, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 115 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 114 to 115, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.Researchers Design Facial Recognition System as a Less Invasive Approach to Tracking Lemurs in the Wild
A team of researchers has developed a new computer-assisted recognition system that can identify individual lemurs in the wild by their facial characteristics and ultimately help to build a database for long-term research on lemur species.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 114 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 113 to 114, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.New study finds evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans
The finding suggests that our brains and teeth did not evolve in lock step and were likely influenced by different ecological and behavioral factors.Americans’ Likeliness to Believe in Climate Change Connected to Geographic Location and Local Weather Events, Study Finds
A new study finds local weather may play an important role in Americans’ belief in climate change.Recent News from GW Today
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