Science & Technology Tiny chip provides a big boost in precision optics November 12, 2021 Researchers at the Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.
Science & Technology More evidence of an evolutionary ‘arms race’ between genes and selfish genetic elements November 11, 2021 Christina Muirhead, a computational biologist and population geneticist in the lab of Daven Presgraves, further proves genes develop weapons to combat ‘parasites’ that litter the human genome.
Science & Technology Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids? November 8, 2021 Chemical engineering doctoral candidate Heta Gandhi and her advisor, assistant professor Andrew White, have developed a new computer model showing ways to sell surplus energy from electric vehicles to local grids.
Science & Technology Researchers develop novel 3D printing technique to engineer biofilms November 3, 2021 University of Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer and her colleagues are studying how engineered biofilms closely mimic natural ones. Their research may aid in developing drugs to fight the negative effects of these microorganisms that adhere to surfaces.
Science & Technology Better models of atmospheric ‘detergent’ can help predict climate change November 1, 2021 New research from Rochester scientist Lee Murray will aid in building more accurate computer models of the hydroxyl radical, an important ‘detergent of the atmosphere.’
Science & Technology Rochester researchers set ‘ultrabroadband’ record with entangled photons October 28, 2021 Engineers have taken advantage of the quantum entanglement phenomenon to generate unprecedented bandwidth and brightness on chip-sized nanophotonic devices.
Science & Technology A big leap forward in using iron catalysts for pharmaceuticals October 22, 2021 Researchers at Rochester and Maryland describe a novel cross-coupling reaction that could lead to a cheaper way to develop chemical compounds for pharmaceuticals.
Science & Technology New imaging system captures text from barely open books October 21, 2021 Rochester textual scientist Gregory Heyworth led the development of a digitization method for books with fragile binding.
Science & Technology Is ‘junk DNA’ a key to killing cancer cells? October 20, 2021 Rochester biologists show how a selfish genetic element called retrotransposons that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.
Science & Technology ‘High risk’ project uses quantum science to unlock new chemical reactions October 7, 2021 Rochester scientists have secured national funding for a multi-institutional research effort that could alter the basic rules of chemistry.
Science & Technology Meet one of Popular Science magazine’s ‘Brilliant 10’ September 20, 2021 Rochester biomedical engineer Michael Giacomelli is pursuing a quicker way to detect skin cancer.
Science & Technology Approach predicts novel ‘protein partners’ that could contribute to COVID-19 symptoms September 16, 2021 Rochester biologists propose that disrupted interactions between the proteins that closely evolve with the ACE2 receptor may play a role in COVID-19 complications.