Science & Technology Archives

AI-generated illustration of artificial general intelligence shows a gleaming robot sitting at a desk, looking pensive, and writing with its left hand with a few books stacked on the desk.

Science & Technology

April 3, 2025 | 06:12 pm

How artificial general intelligence could learn like a human

Computer scientist Christopher Kanan discusses AI, large language models, and the responsible use of artificial general intelligence.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,

University of Rochester graduate student smiles while manipulating the apparatus in an optics lab.

Science & Technology

March 15, 2025 | 03:02 pm

Twisting atomically thin materials could advance quantum computers

Placing two layers of special 2D materials together and turning them at large angles creates artificial atoms with intriguing optical properties.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Nick Vamivakas, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, URnano,

John Nichol standin behind a dilution refrigerator, used to study quantum systems, including nuclear-spin dark states.

Science & Technology

February 12, 2025 | 04:11 pm

Scientists directly prove the existence of a nuclear-spin dark state

Confirmation of this elusive state in quantum systems could lead to more efficient quantum devices.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, John Nichol, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,

A hand holds up a phone and on the screen the new QR code technology to prevent quishing.

Science & Technology

February 11, 2025 | 09:05 am

New technology could quash QR code phishing attacks

The improved QR code format would let smartphone users know if they’re heading to a secure website—or wading into a potential ‘quishing’ scam.

topics: Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gaurav Sharma, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Irving Barron, research finding,

Satellite imagery of the Gulf of Mexico showing swirling currents and ocean eddies.

Science & Technology

January 31, 2025 | 02:31 pm

How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?

A new Rochester study upends previous assumptions about how surface winds and ocean weather patterns interact.

topics: Department of Mathematics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hussein Aluie, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,

Kevin Righter in his office, with OSIRIS-REX memorabilia on the walls behind him.

Science & Technology

January 30, 2025 | 04:35 pm

Rochester’s Kevin Righter kept NASA space rocks free from contamination

Precise curation was necessary to discover that the Bennu asteroid sample contains building blocks of life on Earth.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Kevin Righter, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,

IFE-STAR illustration shows a map of the continental US with select areas highlighted with neon green dots or white dots and connected by lines to illustrate an interconnected ecosystem.

Science & Technology

January 16, 2025 | 09:11 am

Laboratory for Laser Energetics launches IFE-STAR ecosystem, workforce development initiatives

An inaugural annual conference and summer student programs will foster partnerships among academia, national labs, and the private sector.

topics: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding, sustainability,

Woman with large oversized glasses looks on and listens as two people nearby off-camera speak and gesticulate.

Science & Technology

January 13, 2025 | 05:57 pm

How does the brain cut through noise to understand speech?

Rochester researchers investigate how visual cues enhance the brain’s ability to understand speech in noisy environments.

topics: Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Edmund Lalor, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, research funding,

Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.

Science & Technology

December 16, 2024 | 01:41 pm

How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

topics: Benjamin Peter, Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,

Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.

Science & Technology

December 13, 2024 | 02:35 pm

Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Greg Schmidt, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Carney, sustainability,

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