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As a metallic asteroid cooled and solidified, iron volcanoes may have erupted onto its surface.

Metal asteroids may have had iron volcanoes

NASA's upcoming mission to the asteroid Psyche could look for signs of past eruptions, and evidence of 'ferrovolcanism' may also turn up in iron meteorites.

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Colonialism to blame for Islamic extremism

Colonialism to blame for Islamic extremism

Professor Mark Massoud writes that U.S. political debates about Sharia law reinforce stereotypes that the Muslim world is uncivilized and reflect ignorance of this belief system.

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Excess nitrogen linked to wastewater facility

Excess nitrogen linked to wastewater facility

Nutrient pollution from a sewage treatment plant is to blame for algal blooms and degradation of coral reefs along Maui's west coast, according to a new study.

Philosophy podcast host to launch residency

Philosophy podcast host to launch residency

Barry Lam—an associate professor at Vassar College and host of "Hi-Phi Nation" on Slate—is coming to campus for a two-week residency.

Engineering highlighted during Alumni Weekend

Engineering highlighted during Alumni Weekend

The Baskin School of Engineering will be in the spotlight throughout Alumni Weekend, with demonstrations of virtual reality, cutting-edge research, and more.

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