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hairless rodent in blue gloved hands
Science & Technology
June 19, 2013

Naked Mole Rats Cancer-resistant Chemical ID’d

The biologists’ focus on high molecular weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA) began after they noticed that a gooey substance in the naked mole rat culture was clogging the vacuum pumps and tubing.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, cancer, research finding, tumor, Vera Gorbunova,
three men standing outside
Science & Technology
June 17, 2013

Quantum Optics Leaders Convene in Rochester

Two hundred physics and optics researchers from 20 countries worldwide have come together at the University of Rochester this week for the Tenth Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics.

topics: anniversary, Department of Physics and Astronomy, events, optics, quantum science, School of Arts and Sciences,
Richard Ryan and Edward Deci
Society & Culture
June 14, 2013

Psychologists Gather to Explore Motivation

Hundreds of psychologists from 38 countries will gather in Rochester to share the latest scientific insights into the mysteries of human motivation during the Conference on Self-Determination Theory

topics: Edward Deci,
boy waving, his lower body made invisible by mirrors
Science & Technology
June 7, 2013

How To Hide a Boy – or Maybe a Satellite

With the help of his 14 year-old son, Benjamin, John Howell built three simple but surprisingly effective optical cloaking devices with inexpensive, off-the-shelf materials.

topics: announcements, optics,
people selling lemonade
Science & Technology
June 4, 2013

Lemonade Sweetens Fight Vs. Kids’ Cancer

Researchers put down their beakers and syringes in favor of pitchers of lemonade—in the spirit of the little girl who made it all possible.

topics: cancer, community, Danielle Benoit, events, fundraiser,