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Duke University: News

28 Sep 2026
• United States of America

Meet Geeta Swamy, Indian-American dean of Boston University Medical School

Geeta Swamy, an accomplished Indian-American physician-scientist and women's health researcher, has been appointed as the next Dean of Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

02 Aug 2024
• Global Warming

Methane emissions skyrocket globally, study warns of consequences

A recent international study has unveiled a rapid rise in global methane emissions since 2006, with a notable surge observed from 2020 onwards.

13 May 2024
• Israel

Why Duke University students staged walkout during Jerry Seinfeld's speech

On Sunday, a group of students at Duke University in North Carolina staged a walkout during comedian-actor Jerry Seinfeld's commencement speech.

23 Sep 2020
• Brazil

Brazilian study suggests dengue antibodies could offer protection against COVID-19

A new study has found a link between past exposure to dengue and immunity against COVID-19.

14 Jun 2020
• United States of America

Novel AI turns blurry shots into clear, HD images

Even the best photographers in the world struggle with the problem of blurry shots.

31 Jul 2019
• University of Colorado

Now, AI can detect sexual desire from your face

AI engines are already capable enough to detect faces for features like face-unlocking or Animojis.

04 Jan 2018
• Google

Revised lawsuit against Google over gender pay disparity

Four former women employees of Google have filed a revised lawsuit against the tech giant on Wednesday, accusing it of gender pay disparity.

12 Sep 2017
• Technology

Scientists can tell who is likely to become a criminal

In a study published on the Nature Human Behaviour scientific journal, scientists have shown, using brain tests, that they can tell which children would grow up to be criminals.

08 Sep 2017
• Hollywood

Bromances are here, and with them, happier and healthier men

Many people fighting for feminism seem to be mistaken in their approach: they focus on women, the 'victims', and stand against men, the 'perpetrators'.

13 Jun 2017
• Hollywood

Bromances are here, and with them, happier and healthier men

Many people fighting for feminism seem to be mistaken in their approach: they focus on women, the 'victims', and stand against men, the 'perpetrators'.

04 Feb 2017
• South Carolina

US universities allay Indian students' fears following Trump ban

A number of American universities are reaching out to prospective Indian students to inform them that they are welcome to their campuses, irrespective of the Trump administration's statements.

25 Dec 2016
• New Zealand

Scientists can tell who is likely to become a criminal

In a study published on the Nature Human Behaviour scientific journal, scientists have shown, using brain tests, that they can tell which children would grow up to be criminals.