All articles tagged with #rensselaer polytechnic institute
Originally Published 4 months ago — by AP News
The Trump administration plans to award a no-bid contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate a potential link between vaccines and autism, a move that raises questions given the extensive scientific evidence ruling out such a connection and the institute's lack of prior specialization in this area.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Axios
The CDC plans to contract Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to study the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite multiple studies disproving this connection, raising questions about the purpose and transparency of the project.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Phys.org
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a photonic topological insulator device that operates at room temperature, enabling the study of quantum phenomena without the need for expensive, super-cooled equipment. This advancement could lead to more efficient lasers and broader access to fundamental physics research.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Curtis Priem, the cofounder of Nvidia, could have been worth $70 billion if he had held onto his stock, but instead, he sold most of it and donated a significant portion of his fortune to his alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Priem has given $275 million to RPI since 2001, accounting for 40% of the university's total gifts during that period. He has also pledged approximately $80 million more. Priem, who lives off the grid in California, recently helped RPI become the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One computer. Despite regrets about not keeping more Nvidia shares, Priem finds purpose and solace in his philanthropic work with RPI.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by newyorkupstate.com
Gregory Reid Wiseman, a graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will serve as the commander for the Artemis II mission, the first crewed moon mission in five decades, set to launch in November 2024. The mission will serve as a "flight test" to "prove" the life-support systems needed for humans to live and work in deep space. The crew will orbit the moon before making a splash landing in the Pacific Ocean, potentially traveling further into space than any human has in history. Wiseman was first chosen to be an astronaut in 2009 and has completed one prior spaceflight.