Category: Research News
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Bioethics & Governance: Insights from Dr. Lílian Santos’ New Book
Dr. Lílian Santos, professor of Bioethics at Catholic Institute of Technology and at Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, published a new book: Governance of Human Gene Editing and Transhumanism: Tasks for Today’s Bioethics. She recently discussed the book with CatholicTech, here are some highlights from Dr. Santos! This book publishes the second part of my PhD, in addition…
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Dr. Rodrigo Negreiros: New Publication on the Lightest Neutron Star Observed
Dr. Rodrigo Negreiros of Catholic Institute of Technology recently had a paper published in the Astrophysical Journal, “Can the Central Compact Object in HESS J1731-347 Be Indeed the Lightest Neutron Star Observed?” This study helps us to understand how some neutron stars form, especially ones in systems with two stars. An unusually lightweight neutron star…
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Fr. Philip Larrey: Interview with Boston College
Boston College recently released an article featuring Fr. Philip Larrey, Chairman of the Research Ethics Committee at Catholic Institute of Technology, on his expertise in the Church’s stance on artificial intelligence. Fr. Larrey told Boston College that his interest in artificial intelligence stems from his background in philosophy, where one learns what it means to…
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Dr. Rodrigo Negreiros’ recent publication: Differential rotation in neutron stars at finite temperatures
CatholicTech Professor Rodrigo Negreiros recently published a new article on the impact of different rotation on the bulk properties and onset of rotational instabilities in neutron stars at finite temperatures. This article and his findings highlight the importance of considering both differential rotation and temperature effects in neutron star models, aiding in the interpretation of…
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Catholic Institute of Technology Research Competition
“Inspiring Exploration of Divine Creation” As a Catholic research university, Catholic Institute of Technology understands the importance of original research work that gives greater insight into the mystery of God’s Creation. It is for this reason that we are excited to invite all high school students to compete in CatholicTech’s inaugural Research Competition for a…
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Neutron Stars: A Journey into Extreme Magnetic Fields
We are excited to share with you some fascinating insights from our faculty research on neutron stars, particularly on one of the most intriguing aspects of these stars – their incredibly high magnetic fields. Neutron stars, remnants of massive stars after a supernova explosion, are among the most dense objects in the universe. A sugar-cube-sized…
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Dr. Santos presents: “Bioethics and Dignity. Which Human Rights?”
Dr. Lílian Santos, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights and professor of Bioethics and CatholicTech, recently presented at the International Congress on Bioethics, Human Person, and Dignity, organized by IEST Anáhuac, Mexico, on June 24 and 25. Dr. Santos’ presentation was titled “Bioethics and Dignity. Which Human Rights?” The presentation began with an overview…
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Fr. Michael Baggot: “The Daring and Disappointing Dreams of Transhumanism’s Secular Eschatology”
Fr. Michael Baggot, L.C., Professor of Bioethics at Catholic Institute of Technology and Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, has recently published an article in Nova et Vetera, “The Daring and Disappointing Dreams of Transhumanism’s Secular Eschatology.” This article looks at how the roots of contemporary transhumanism draws ideas from both Christian orthodoxy and heresies to create…
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Fr. Philip Larrey: “AI, the new technologies, and the Human”
Fr. Philip Larrey, Chairman of the Research and Ethics Committee at CatholicTech, recently presented at the 14th Annual Napa Institute Summer Conference, on July 24-28, 2024. In his presentation titled “AI, the new technologies, and the Human,” Fr. Larrey discussed “the ethical challenges and opportunities of AI, focusing on how we can navigate this new…
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Dr. Negreiros’ paper to be published in Journal of Physics G
Dr. Rodrigo Negreiros, physics professor at CatholicTech University, has recently published a paper that has been accepted to the Journal of Physics G. The paper – “Cooling of hadronic stars with dark matter components” – looks at research on neutron stars and dark matter particles in their composition, and how dark matter effects their thermal…