Can uranium snowflakes explode a star?

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Dr. Matt Caplan co-authored a new paper for Physical Review Letters that theorizes uranium snowflakes forming the core of white dwarfs could ignite a supernova explosion.

Strategic Plan resources now online

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Colleges, departments, units, and areas looking to create or revise a strategic plan can access valuable resources with a new toolkit available on the website for the University’s strategic plan.

Biomath experts recommend N95 masks for airplanes

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A team led by Illinois State University’s Dr. Olcay Akman is urging authorities such as the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to include N95 masks as a requirement for those traveling by airplane.