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The Gaerttner Linear Accelerator: a hidden gem

The Polytechnic

The nuclear engineering department at RPI centers much of its research within the Gaerttner Linear Accelerator facility in the study of interactions between subatomic particles. This research from this facility contributes to a vast array of fields, from global energy to medicine.

RPI upsets Ohio State in season opener

The Polytechnic

The men’s hockey team defeated Ohio State University, with a masterclass 36-save performance by goaltender Nate Krawchuk.

Dungeon Crawler Carl really is that good

The Polytechnic

Contributing Editor Audrey Johnson ’29 reviews Dungeon Crawler Carl, a LitRPG that has taken over the Science Fiction Fantasy genre.

Women's hockey outpaced by the Colonials

The Polytechnic

Rensselaer dropped their first games in the Houston Field House to Robert Morris University 2-1 and 4-2.

Interface: Immersive Audio

The Polytechnic

Felix Deufel & Matthew Goodheart discuss the history of immersive audio and Felix Deufel’s project Lost in Liquid Noise.

Why you should continue to watch more Severance

The Polytechnic

That’s right, Managing Editor Riley Sobel ’27 isn’t finished with Lumon Industries.

Annual summary of crime and violations on campus

The Polytechnic

RPI Department of Public Safety released an annual report detailing its extensive security and fire-prevention measures, as well as the previous year's crime statistics.

Newton's Fourth Law: “Pie Your Physics Professors”

The Polytechnic

RPI students were given the rare opportunity to pie their physics professors.

Rensselaer football breaks record in game against Hilbert

The Polytechnic

Rensselaer delivered an 83-point beatdown against Hilbert College, the greatest margin of victory in program history.

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