How a scientist in a potato field founded the field of radio astronomy
Read now →Karl Guthe Jansky, hired to quiet hiss on long-distance phone calls, found radio waves coming from Sagittarius
Olivia Harper Wilkins
Astrochemistry
Caltech
I am an astrochemist and doctoral candidate at Caltech. In addition to exploring the invisible Universe with radio telescopes, I am passionate about effective teaching and science communication. When I’m not working on research or teaching, you can find me at a coffee shop, a National Park with my family, or creating art.
Scientists re-discover a long carbon chain molecule hiding in space
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Sugar may trigger inflammatory bowel disease by breaking down gut mucus
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