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Closeup profile view of eye on woman gazing straight ahead to illustrate fixational eye movement role in vision.
Science & Technology
February 23, 2023 | 11:48 am

Small, involuntary eye movements help us see a stable world

“Fixational” eye movements play a larger role in vision than previously thought, according to Rochester researchers.

topics: Center for Visual Science, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, Michele Rucci, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
pile of manganese metal on a white background.
Science & Technology
February 9, 2023 | 03:52 pm

New models shed light on life’s origin

Dustin Trail used experiments and zircon chemistry to build more accurate computer models of fluids that act as pathways from inner Earth to Earth’s surface.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dustin Trail, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Researchers looking on at wall-sized, vividly colored screens showing simulations of laser-driven experiments.
Science & Technology
January 6, 2023 | 02:20 pm

Flash Center moves to Rochester, advances cutting-edge physics research

The Flash Center—devoted to computer simulations to advance understanding of astrophysics, plasma science, high-energy-density physics, and fusion energy—has moved from the University of Chicago to Rochester.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, high-energy-density physics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Petros Tzeferacos, School of Arts and Sciences,
Image from space shows one large pink ring in the foreground and two smaller stars, one on other side.
Voices & Opinion
January 5, 2023 | 02:49 pm

Lasers usher in a new era of astronomy

Large-scale, laser-based experiments have recently revolutionized astrophysics, writes Rochester professor Adam Frank, allowing scientists to recreate the cosmos in science labs.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, high-energy-density physics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Jennifer Granholm in a red business suit at a podium against a blue background with a US seal and the word ENERGY.
Science & Technology
December 13, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Scientists hit key milestone in fusion energy quest

The major breakthrough of achieving ignition is cause for celebration at Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics as well.

topics: featured-post, featured-post-side, Laboratory for Laser Energetics,
illustration showing a large grey cylinder in space rotating around a smaller asteroid.
Science & Technology
December 8, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Cities on asteroids? It could work—in theory

A popular science fiction idea in TV shows like Amazon’s The Expanse, Rochester scientists are using physics and engineering principles to show how asteroids could be future viable space habitats.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
A stream of plasma burst out from the sun.
Science & Technology
November 17, 2022 | 10:13 am

How does radiation travel through dense plasma?

First-of-its-kind experimental evidence defies conventional theories about how plasmas emit or absorb radiation.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Philip Nilson, research finding, Suxing Hu,
a plate of pancakes and maple syrup making a funny face with fruit..
Science & Technology
November 16, 2022 | 04:43 pm

Rochester students develop award-winning devices to ‘save syrup’

A team of Rochester undergraduates was recognized in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition for developing solutions to problems in the maple syrup industry.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, awards, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
several single white feathers with orange and yellow tips laid in a row.
Science & Technology
November 15, 2022 | 11:35 am

Birds of a feather flock together?

Maria Castaño, a third-year PhD student in biology, studies populations of birds to understand the processes that lead to the creation of new species.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, featured-post, School of Arts and Sciences,