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Giant Canyon on Mars Is Still Tectonically Active Today
Scientists at Columbia University and Imperial College London have found that the largest canyon system in the solar system is still active and shaping Mars today, billions of years after it first formed.
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- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Monell Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: A MPG/SGT seminar presentation by Dr. Alia Lesnek from Queens College CUNY. Title: TBC Abstract: TBC Contact: Ben Stoker
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027 Description: How Well Are States Governed? The Governance Performance of US States 2005-2025 and the Future of American Democracy What makes governments effective—and what happens when the institutions that underpin effective governance begin to weaken? On […]
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Where: The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027 Description: Advance registration is required, and walk-ups will not be permitted. In-person attendance will only be permitted until the venue has reached seated capacity and we advise attendees to arrive early to secure a seat. Putting data […]
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Balance? The climate is always changing as previous comments suggest co2 levels lag behind temperature not the other way around
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