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Two people sit across from a table using American Sign Language, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality to test a tabletop interactive play system for deaf and hard of hearing children.
Science & Technology
November 14, 2024 | 01:17 pm

Zhen Bai: Using AI to advance child development and learning

Computer scientist Zhen Bai develops technology to help kids benefit from and learn about artificial intelligence.

topics: artificial intelligence, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, Warner School of Education, Zhen Bai,
GIF showing black and red swirling data visualized on the left and blue, green, and yellow visualized data on the right with "AI" in text in the middle.
Science & Technology
October 16, 2024 | 01:23 pm

How artificial intelligence is powering the fusion revolution

At the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester scientists harness AI to bring fusion research into sharper focus.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dustin Froula, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Riccardo Betti, School of Arts and Sciences,
Woman with a string of lit lights around her head and arms raised during the nighttime to illustrate the concept of bioluminescent optogenetics.
Science & Technology
October 3, 2024 | 11:41 am

Turning brain cells on using the power of light

Rochester researchers have refined the noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics to activate parts of the brain.

topics: Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
GIF showing sound waves entering the outline of a person's head. The word "hello" then appears in the area of the person's mind with different speech prosody represented with front and punctation that changes from an exclamation point to a question mark to a period.
Science & Technology
September 16, 2024 | 11:23 am

Why teens with autism struggle with speech intonation

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
medical provider holds ultrasound wand to woman's neck.
Science & Technology
September 12, 2024 | 12:02 pm

Patented ultrasound technologies improve diagnosis for cancer and other diseases

New technologies developed at Rochester could soon help make ultrasound a more powerful tool for diagnosing cancer, liver disease, and other pathologies.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kevin Parker, research finding,