Media Tip Sheets
Northern Lights In Rare Spots This Week – This Is Why
Those looking up at the sky in northern U.S. states and most of Canada may catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week. Sam Sampere is a physics lab manager at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Below,…
EU Climate Change Efforts – Public Sector Must Take the Reins
Eight countries in the European Union are pushing for at least 25 percent of the next EU budget to go towards projects that will combat climate change. The proposal is being discussed at a European summit this week Matthew Huber…
LIGO Livingston Detector Catches Binary Neutron Star Merger, Says Physics Professor
Today, the LIGO Livingston detector and VIRGO detector captured another binary neutron star merger Stefan Ballmer is an associate professor of physics at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Below, he answers four key questions about the LIGO/VIRGO detection,…
Key To Betting The Kentucky Derby Is To Have Fun, Says Falk Sports Economist
The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rodney Paul is a sports economist and professor at the Syracuse University David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Paul says:…
Malls Continuing To Face Volatile Retail Market
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – As the retail industry’s brick and mortar stores continue to struggle against the growing online shopping trend, commercial real estate is now facing new financial challenges. In the wake of a recent report that DestiNY USA, a…
Cathedrals Like Notre Dame Were The Skyscrapers Of Their Time, Says Architecture and Engineering Professor
On Monday, a fire broke out at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris that completely burned its spire and severely damaged much of the roof. The Paris fire chief reports the structure had been “saved and preserved as a whole,”…
Black Hole Image Is ‘Real-Life Counterpart’ To What Science Fiction Movies Have Imagined
Today astronomers announced today they have successfully captured the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. Duncan Brown is the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Brown…
Potential Border Issues Could Have Huge Impact On Avocados From Mexico
President Trump has threatened to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border if Mexico doesn’t stop illegal immigrants from crossing immediately. Experts fear the potential shutdown would have major implications on trade, particularly produce items like avocados and berries. Rong Li is an…
Catastrophic Crop, Cattle Loss From Midwest Floods Will Soon Lead To Severe Supply Disruption
The “bomb cyclone” that hit several Midwestern states triggered devastating flooding in most of Nebraska, leaving behind more than $1 billion worth of flood damage. Floodwaters have begun to recede in Iowa and Nebraska, while residents in northwestern Missouri are…
Massive Facebook Outage Reveals Bigger Issue For Social Media Giant
Today, Facebook officials reported the technical issue that triggered a widespread outage earlier this week had been fixed. The interruption also impacted Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, and is believed to be the biggest interruption ever for the massive social media…