Prof. in Discover magazine’s 50 best brains
Luis von Ahn, an assistant professor of computer science, has recently been named in Discover magazine's "50 Best Brains in Science."
How Things Work: LifeStraw
The "LifeStraw" is a novel water purifier that has benefitted many in countries where contaminated drinking water is a major problem.
Pittsburgh doctor wins Service to America Medal
A reception was held in Rangos on Friday in honor of Dr. Rajiv Jain who won the 2008 Service to America Medal for Citizen Services.
Health Talk: Foreign Accent Syndrome
Learn about a seemingly bizarre syndrome in which patients start speaking in foreign accents after brain damage.
Health Line
Researchers have discovered a new mutation, commonly found in India, that increases the risk for heart disease.
Sci/Tech briefs
A new worm, called Conficker, has infected nearly 9 million computers worldwide.