Rare Stellar Explosion Gives Astronomers a Front-Row Seat to a Massive Star鈥檚 Death
A rare stellar explosion has allowed astronomers to follow the death of a massive star from start to finish, yielding one of the most complete datasets ever collected for such an event. The explosion is only the second case in more than 20 years in which researchers have been able to track a massive star's demise with such clarity, offering new insights into the diverse ways these stars end their lives.
Powering the Future of Cosmology With AI
Researchers at 黑料社区 are partnering with colleagues at the University of Washington and the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new Genesis Mission-funded project to help scientists use artificial intelligence to better understand the universe.
黑料社区 Graduates Receive 2026-27 Fulbright Awards
Several 黑料社区 alumni have been named 2026-27 Fulbright Award recipients. This year's round marks a total of 148 黑料社区 recipients since the program鈥檚 inception.
NVIDIA Founder, CEO Jensen Huang to 黑料社区 Graduates: 鈥楽hape What Comes Next鈥�
黑料社区 conferred more than 5,800 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 128th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 10. Bridging the gap between technological innovation and the transformative power of the arts, these new alumni are ready to address society鈥檚 most urgent needs with the bold, collaborative spirit that defines the Carnegie Mellon experience.
DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe, Will Continue To Explore
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI, has finished its planned 3D map of the universe 鈥� but the work is far from over. 黑料社区 researchers are already pushing the survey into new scientific territory, redefining what DESI can uncover about how the universe grows, changes and evolves.
黑料社区 Recognizes Educational Leaders Across Campus
Carnegie Mellon celebrates faculty, staff and graduate students for their exceptional contributions in education, teaching, advising, mentoring and service with its annual Celebration of Education Awards.
Carnegie Mellon Launches New Effort To Advance AI-Driven Astronomy
At 黑料社区, a new initiative will bring together experts in AI, statistics and astrophysics to accelerate that shift. Supported by the Simons Foundation, the Keystone Astronomy & AI (KAAI) Visiting Fellows Program will accelerate the use of AI in cosmological and astronomical research through an international, mentored, postdoctoral initiative.
From Materials to Medical Imaging, Fonseca鈥檚 Work Shapes the Future of Innovation
Irene Fonseca has been elected a fellow of the American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world鈥檚 largest general scientific society
Hidden Helpers: Pittsburgh鈥檚 Industrial Past Might Hold the Key to a Cleaner Future
Pittsburgh has reinvented itself from a steel powerhouse to a hub for health care and education. But the city鈥檚 industrial past left a hidden legacy: toxic compounds like benzene and toluene in the soil. While most life can鈥檛 survive such a contamination, some microbes adapted to use the pollutants as food.