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July 18, 2019 | 01:41 pm

3 questions: 50 years after the moon landing

The lunar rocks brought back by the Apollo astronauts still inform research today, including the work of Rochester professor Miki Nakajima, who studies the formation and evolution of the Earth, the moon, and other planetary bodies.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, exoplanets, featured-post, Miki Nakajima, planets, research, School of Arts and Sciences,
four test tubes side by side, containing a graphene substance of different colors
Science & Technology
July 10, 2019 | 11:12 am

Will your future computer be made using bacteria?

Graphene is a revolutionary nanomaterial, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize. By mixing graphite with bacteria, Rochester scientists are making graphene easier and more environmentally friendly to produce, paving the way for future products and applications.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Materials Science Program, nanotechnology, research finding, URnano,
Science & Technology
July 2, 2019 | 11:41 am

Why can we see moving objects against their backgrounds?

New research from Rochester scientists explores why human beings are good at discerning moving objects and how we can train our brains to be better at this as we age.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, featured-post-side, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, vision,
artist illustration of turbulent flows within magnetic fields
Science & Technology
June 26, 2019 | 03:01 pm

Finding order in the chaos of turbulence

A new set of conservation laws developed by Rochester researchers are unique to the turbulent flows within magnetic fields, and could help explain the evolution of stars and galaxies.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hussein Aluie, research finding,
Ching Tang holds a smartphone that uses Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) technology.
Science & Technology
June 14, 2019 | 11:34 am

Kyoto Prize honors Ching Tang, pioneer of OLED technology

Japan’s highest private award for global achievement recognizes Tang’s work in developing thin-film, light-emitting technology now widely used in computers, smartphones, and televisions.

topics: awards, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, OLED,
Two aphids (the left one wingless, the right one winged) face each other atop a leaf.
Science & Technology
June 14, 2019 | 09:47 am

Virus genes help determine if pea aphids get their wings

The findings shed light on the important role that microbial genes, like those from viruses, can play in insect and animal evolution.

topics: Department of Biology, featured-post, genetics, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Spencer Klubben shows off Corning Incorporated's versalume product during the LSI conference.
Science & Technology
June 11, 2019 | 11:02 am

University co-presents 2019 Light and Sound Interactive Conference

The LSI Conference’s 2019 lineup features guest speakers from Facebook, Microsoft, the Department of Defense, and demonstrations from companies including Bose, Harman, and Amazon.

topics: featured-post-side, Light and Sound Interactive, optics, Simon Business School, virtual reality,
Artist’s rendering of 2D materials undergoing phase change using a transistor-scale platform.
Science & Technology
June 10, 2019 | 01:21 pm

Researchers ‘stretch’ the ability of 2D materials to change technology

Moore’s Law predicts that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit will double every two years. As technology nears the limits of Moore’s Law, Rochester researchers have combined 2D materials with oxide materials in a new way, with new possibilities for computing power.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, URnano,
Close-up of open refrigerator interior.
Science & Technology
June 3, 2019 | 03:03 pm

Researchers develop superconducting quantum refrigerator

Physicist Andrew Jordan and his fellow researchers harnessed superconductivity to conceive of a quantum refrigerator that could cool atoms to nearly absolute zero temperatures.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,