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...research, Kruse analyzes the magnetic fields of approximately 50,000 stars and characterizes the evolution of these fields over time. He studies these magnetic fields—which are generated by the motion of plasma inside a star—to better understand the impact they may have on neighboring planets and to compare them to the sun’s own magnetic field...

Author: By Brandon M. Law, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ethan A. Kruse: Turning His Eyes to the Sky | 2/19/2010 | See Source »

...team’s device, which can analyze nearly 200,000 droplets per second, works like a stop-motion camera, capturing images of the drops as they travel down multiple channels of the microfluidic system...

Author: By Naomi C. Funabashi, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Device Monitors Micro Activity | 2/19/2010 | See Source »

Former Democratic Representative Dan Glickman, who left Congress in 1995 and went on to lead the Motion Picture Association of America, pointed to the growing pressure of fundraising as a prime factor. Not only must politicians spend more time raising money, but also the need to raise money often distorts the incentives for bipartisanship. "There are not a lot of incentives in the system to solve problems," says Glickman, who noted that segmentation of the media plays a role. "Solving problems is seen as being a kind of weakness, because it means that you have compromised...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Washington's Time for Bipartisanship: Retirement | 2/19/2010 | See Source »

Jean, a multi-platinum artist, rose to fame as part of the Fugees, which released its first album, “Blunted on Reality,” in 1994. In 2005, he was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture (“Hotel Rwanda”) for his song “Million Voices...

Author: By Eric P. Newcomer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Honors Hip-Hop Artist for Relief Efforts | 2/18/2010 | See Source »

...walk into Ticknor, one of the two officials (presumably associated with FAS Donor Relations) hands you three pieces of paper after carefully marking down your attendance; one sheet has information about your particular donor, the second has example thank-you notes, and the last is blank, scrap. Then they motion to the boxes full of cards and envelopes and the boxes of pizza. Take one, take one, they say about both...

Author: By Mark J. Chiusano, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lucky Family | 2/17/2010 | See Source »

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