Glamorous Energy

With rising fuel costs, increasingly polluted air, and depleting natural resources, scientists are researching more ways to conserve and find energy resources. Here are a few of the interesting and unusual possibilities that have been investigated during the summer: 1) Diamonds: A durable, stable, shiny, and coveted symbol of glamour and status for centuries, diamonds…

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CSI’s Tenth Annual Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance

Over 300 students participated in The College of Staten Island’s Tenth Annual Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance. The conference provides students with the opportunity to display and present their research projects to the CSI community. Along with poster presentations, this year’s conference also featured paper presentations, where students discussed their research projects in…

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Fighting Nuclear Radiation in Fukushima

An earthquake that released 9.0 magnitude waves was followed by a subsequent tsunami that killed hundreds of people, caused buildings and ships to be washed away from shore, and triggered a series of massive fires. Hundreds of people are dead and thousands remain missing. Now, Japanese civilians must also face the aftermath of what is…

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