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child wearing an astronaut helmet gazes out the window.
Science & Technology
March 6, 2019 | 04:47 pm

Does awe lead to greater interest in science?

In a recent study, participants who watched awe-inducing nature videos or virtual reality simulations consistently reported greater interest in science and greater awareness of gaps in their knowledge.

topics: Department of Psychology, featured-post-side, Jonathon McPhetres, research finding,
two portraits side-by-side of Ellen Matson and Nancy Chen
Science & Technology
February 20, 2019 | 10:30 am

Rochester scientists receive Sloan fellowships

Biologist Nancy Chen and chemist Ellen Matson are among this year’s recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships, recognizing young scientists for their research accomplishments and leadership in the scientific community.

topics: announcements, awards, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Ellen Matson, Nancy Chen, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Sloan Research Fellowships,
A blue tent sits on a field of ice and snow, with a University of Rochester MELIORA flag flying in front.
Science & Technology
February 13, 2019 | 12:58 pm

Unearthing climate clues buried in ice

The Meliora flag flies over the Law Dome research station in Antarctica, where Rochester scientists are battling some of the toughest field conditions ever in their effort to understand humans’ impact on climate.

topics: climate change, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Peter Neff, School of Arts and Sciences, Vasilii Petrenko,
large pile of colorful beads, two of them with the letters X and Y
Science & Technology
February 6, 2019 | 12:49 pm

Male Y chromosomes not ‘genetic wastelands’

The Y chromosome is one piece of the genetic puzzle that is notoriously difficult to sequence. Rochester biologists are finding new insights into the processes that shape the Y chromosome.

topics: Amanda Larracuente, Department of Biology, genetics, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
close up of laser array
Science & Technology
January 31, 2019 | 01:00 pm

With data science, Rochester’s laser lab moves closer to controlled nuclear fusion

One of the biggest challenges to controlled nuclear fusion has been the lack of accurate models to predict increased fusion energy yields. Now a Rochester team of more than 50 scientists has used “big data” to triple fusion yields.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, nuclear fusion, research finding,
illustration of Earth with a cutout section showing the core surrounded by blue magnetic fields.
Science & Technology
January 29, 2019 | 03:30 pm

Earth’s inner core is much younger than we thought

Rochester researchers have gathered the first field data that show the Earth’s inner core is only about 565 million years old—relatively young compared to the age of our 4.5-billion-year-old planet.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post-side, John Tarduno, magnetic field, planets, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
illustration of fluid moving through an artery
Science & Technology
January 25, 2019 | 04:06 pm

Study suggests how high blood pressure might contribute to Alzheimer’s

New Rochester research may help explain the connection between high blood pressure and Alzheimer’s disease, and it’s all to do with how the brain pumps away waste.

topics: Alzheimer’s disease, Center for Translational Neuromedicine, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Douglas Kelley, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Maiken Nedergaard, Materials Science Program, research finding,
side by side portraits of Maia Raynor and Anirudh Sharma
Science & Technology
January 25, 2019 | 11:27 am

Local teens recognized for Laser Lab research

Two high school seniors have been designated as Scholars in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search for research they carried out last summer at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

topics: awards, community, high school students, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Regeneron Science Talent Search,
Michele Rucci in the lab surrounding by equipment
Science & Technology
January 22, 2019 | 12:52 pm

Microscopic eye movements affect how we see contrast

While the world may appear stable, our eyes are always jittering. Rochester research is showing how these eye movements, once thought to be inconsequential, are critical to our visual system.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, Michele Rucci, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
a black and white dog and a black and white cat stare out at the camera, illustrating two things that look alike but are different
Science & Technology
January 2, 2019 | 02:46 pm

What makes a species different?

New Rochester research points to the presence of “selfish genes,” whose flow among species may dictate whether two species converge or diverge.

topics: Daven Presgraves, Department of Biology, genetics, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,