Science & Technology

A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.

The new approach combines MRI scans and AI tools to measure fluid flow linked to diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials.

The LLMs can discover optimal, step-by-step instructions to accelerate the discovery of new materials.

Researchers identify how warming oceans may trigger increased methane emissions, adding a key insight for current climate models.

Novel lasers utilize individual particles of vibration or sound to measure quantum mechanics and gravity.

The partnership aims to bridge fusion science and commercial power. The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) and Focused Energy Inc. have established a $6.9 million partnership, the…

From pigeons to chimpanzees, cognitive biologist Dora Biro shows how individual minds scale into collective intelligence—and what that reveals about us.

A new study overturns a long-standing theory in neuroscience.

The Laser Lab powers breakthroughs in fusion, national security, and technologies we use every day.

Contrary to long-standing beliefs, motion from eye movements helps the brain perceive depth—a finding that could enhance virtual reality.

The superhydrophobic design could lead to resilient ships, floating platforms, and renewable energy innovations.