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New low-mass objects could help refine planetary evolution

Washington, DC— When a star is young, it is often still surrounded by a primordial rotating disk of gas and dust, from which planets can form. Astronomers like to find such disks because they might be able to catch the star partway through the planet-formation process, but it’s highly unusual to find such disks around …

Towards the Next Era of Growth—Reforms and Rebalancing: Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

The International Economic Forum of the Americas Montreal, June 9, 2014 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon. It is a great honor and privilege to receive the honorary award from the Université de Montréal. My special thanks to Rector Guy Breton for his eloquent remarks. I would also like to thank Philippe Couillard and Gil Rémillard …