Lost in Machine Translation
Computers are not good at translating Arabic dialects. Here's why.
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Lost in Machine TranslationPreserving the PastPreserving the Past
The Middle East and North Africa, as they are rarely seen.
Moving StoriesMoving Stories
Sociologists and other researchers have moved to NYU Abu Dhabi from around the world to study other migrants.
How Can We Redirect Public Debate on Refugees?How Can We Redirect Public Debate on Refugees?
Put yourself in their shoes.
Growing Up GlobalGrowing Up Global
Early-childhood experiences can prove to have life-long impact on the direction our lives take.
This is UsThis is Us
Together, we can gain better insight into human nature.
It's Who You KnowIt's Who You Know
It pays to know someone at the job you want.
We Built This CityWe Built This City
For millennia, cities have both lured and challenged humankind.
Just Add SaltJust Add Salt
A more sustainable way to make cement.
On Thin IceOn Thin Ice
Our environment is changing, fast.
Mother Nature's Untapped Healing PotentialMother Nature's Untapped Healing Potential
Natural product research is seeing a renaissance.
A Unique Family TreeA Unique Family Tree
Some popular North African dates are distinctly different and delicious. This might be why.
New Perspectives on Old TraditionsNew Perspectives on Old Traditions
The Arab world, from a different angle.
All Things Must AdaptAll Things Must Adapt
As environments change, so do the plants, animals, and people living in them.
A Better Life for DiabeticsA Better Life for Diabetics
A tiny sensor under the skin can track your blood sugar level quickly and painlessly.
Magnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging
NYU Abu Dhabi has the Gulf region’s only non-invasive MRI scanner dedicated solely to brain research.
Technology Taking OffTechnology Taking Off
We're teaching drones to fly and figure out directions all on their own.
War on HackersWar on Hackers
They're after everything from bank accounts to airplane GPS.
Unsolved MysteryUnsolved Mystery
The world’s brightest scientists have spent decades searching for something they can’t see.
Unlocking the Secrets of the UniverseUnlocking the Secrets of the Universe
Is there another planet like Earth? Why is it important to study the stars?
Humanities Research in the Digital AgeHumanities Research in the Digital Age
How has humanities research changed in the digital age?
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