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How the Experience of Time Differs Between Adults and Children
8/29/25 Psychology Today

How the Experience of Time Differs Between Adults and Children

An article explores the idea from Adrian Bejan that humans perceive fewer “frames-per-second” as they get older, and, therefore, time feels like it’s passing more quickly.

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Campus Welcomes Class of 2029
8/19/25 Duke Today

Campus Welcomes Class of 2029

Join in all the buzz and excitement as Duke's incoming Class of 2029 moves in to campus. And keep your eyes peeled for a brief cameo by Dean Jerry Lynch!

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Standing Out from the Crowd
8/18/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Standing Out from the Crowd

Students from MEMS and all across Duke Engineering are turning to e-portfolios to highlight their passions and skills to nail job interviews.

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Pickleballs Inspire a New Way To Reduce Drag on Vehicles
8/14/25 Science News Explores

Pickleballs Inspire a New Way To Reduce Drag on Vehicles

Christopher Douglas provides context for an idea that uses a tight but inflatable skin overtop a series of dimples to adjust drag and help steer underwater objects and vehicles.

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How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Materials Discovery
7/15/25 Pratt School of Engineering

How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Materials Discovery

Duke’s Artificial Intelligence for Materials (aiM) program trains graduate students to use AI to accelerate materials discovery.

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How Does a Robot Use Sound to Sense the World?
7/7/25 How Does a Robot Use Sound to Sense the World?

How Does a Robot Use Sound to Sense the World?

Robots that perceive their environment through video cameras are common nowadays, but SonicSense is a robot that uses sound to perceive and evaluate items.