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AI-generated illustration of artificial general intelligence shows a gleaming robot sitting at a desk, looking pensive, and writing with its left hand with a few books stacked on the desk.

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How artificial general intelligence could learn like a human

Computer scientist Christopher Kanan discusses AI, large language models, and the responsible use of artificial general intelligence.

University of Rochester graduate student smiles while manipulating the apparatus in an optics lab.

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Twisting atomically thin materials could advance quantum computers

Placing two layers of special 2D materials together and turning them at large angles creates artificial atoms with intriguing optical properties.

John Nichol standin behind a dilution refrigerator, used to study quantum systems, including nuclear-spin dark states.

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Scientists directly prove the existence of a nuclear-spin dark state

February 12, 2025

Confirmation of this elusive state in quantum systems could lead to more efficient quantum devices.

A hand holds up a phone and on the screen the new QR code technology to prevent quishing.

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New technology could quash QR code phishing attacks

February 11, 2025

The improved QR code format would let smartphone users know if they’re heading to a secure website—or wading into a potential ‘quishing’ scam.

Satellite imagery of the Gulf of Mexico showing swirling currents and ocean eddies.

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How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?

January 31, 2025

A new Rochester study upends previous assumptions about how surface winds and ocean weather patterns interact.

Kevin Righter in his office, with OSIRIS-REX memorabilia on the walls behind him.

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Rochester’s Kevin Righter kept NASA space rocks free from contamination

January 30, 2025

Precise curation was necessary to discover that the Bennu asteroid sample contains building blocks of life on Earth.

IFE-STAR illustration shows a map of the continental US with select areas highlighted with neon green dots or white dots and connected by lines to illustrate an interconnected ecosystem.

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Laboratory for Laser Energetics launches IFE-STAR ecosystem, workforce development initiatives

January 16, 2025

An inaugural annual conference and summer student programs will foster partnerships among academia, national labs, and the private sector.

Woman with large oversized glasses looks on and listens as two people nearby off-camera speak and gesticulate.

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How does the brain cut through noise to understand speech?

January 13, 2025

Rochester researchers investigate how visual cues enhance the brain’s ability to understand speech in noisy environments.

Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.

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How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

December 16, 2024

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.

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Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?

December 13, 2024

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

A fruit fly from the genius Drosophila on a black background and reflective surface to illustrate research into the reorganization of centromeres.

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Centromeres could be ‘hotspots’ for evolutionary innovation

December 10, 2024

New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.

Hands sculpting a clay brain to illustrate neural sculpting of brain activity patterns.

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Sculpting the brain (without chisel or scalpel)

December 9, 2024

Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns.