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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.

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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.

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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.

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Autistic Kids Detect Motion Faster

Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people with the disorder are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights.

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Making Sense of Monkey Math

The study tracked eight olive baboons, ages 4 to 14, in 54 separate trials of guess-which-cup-has-the-most-treats.

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New Optical Lenses, Now Even Better

Researchers have applied a sophisticated imaging technique to obtain the first 3D, high-resolution pictures of a recently developed type of optical lenses.

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New Sensor Could Help Detect Asteroids Near Earth

The Near Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) sensor is a new infrared-light detector to improve the performance and efficiency of the next generation of space-based asteroid-hunting telescopes.

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Campus & Community

Student Team Wins an International da Vinci Award

The five engineering students developed the MonoMano Cycling Control System, which enables riders to steer, brake, and shift gears on a recumbent tricycle with one hand.

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Some Stress Can Be Your Friend

Rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help people perform better both mentally and physically.

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Campus & Community

Student Innovators are Finalists for International da Vinci Award

With the MonoMano system, a rider can steer, brake, and shift gears on a recumbent tricycle with one hand.

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EVENT: University Showcase Highlights Emerging Technologies

The half-day event is filled with poster presentations by university researchers showcasing their research, and industry and government representatives outlining their needs and resources.

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EVENT: Symposium to Address 21st Century Energy Issues

The symposium is sponsored by the Energy Research Initiative (ERI), founded in 2008 to coordinate energy-related research and educational activities at the University.