Science & Technology WATCH: Vinegar eels ‘do the wave’ March 7, 2022 This never-before-seen style of collective motion isn’t the only finding that surprised Rochester researchers about the organisms.
Society & Culture ‘Beyond blue lights’: Navigating trauma and triggers on college campuses March 1, 2022 A Rochester expert sheds light on the underrecognized challenges faced by college students recovering from trauma, and answers questions on the real meaning of trigger warnings.
Health & Medicine Rochester researchers seek ‘direct hit’ on leukemic stem cells February 25, 2022 An internal funding program, plus the close proximity of the University’s engineering and medical facilities, promotes progress in a potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.
Health & Medicine Will hearing aids ever be as effective as corrective eyewear? February 22, 2022 Despite recent advances in hearing aid technology, users frequently complain that the devices tend to amplify all the sounds around them. Rochester researcher Jong-Noon Nam believes a key part of the answer to this problem lies inside the cochlea of the inner ear.
Science & Technology Can a planet have a mind of its own? February 16, 2022 Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy, asks, if a planet with life has a life of its own, can it also have a mind of its own?
Science & Technology Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable February 1, 2022 In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer simulations of moon formations.
Science & Technology Rochester membranes help researchers capture tiny, telltale vesicles January 28, 2022 Extracellular vesicles could provide early detection of diseases such as cancer. But to analyze EVs, scientists first need to catch them. That’s where Rochester professor James McGrath’s nanomembranes come in.
Science & Technology Using nanodiamonds as sensors just got easier January 25, 2022 Rochester researchers have found a new and improved way to extract temperature from the light emitted by a diamond defect.
Society & Culture Who fared better during Covid: those living with or without family? January 18, 2022 A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and coauthored by Rochester's Bonne Le, showed that people who lived with family during COVID-19 had better mental health outcomes than people living alone.
Society & Culture Monetary policy vs. fiscal policy: Which is more effective at stimulating the economy? January 5, 2022 Rochester economist Narayana Kocherlakota explains the difference between the two—and why fiscal policy in the form of stimulus checks for all adults comes out ahead.