Science & Technology
Making Sense of Monkey Math
May 3, 2013
The study tracked eight olive baboons, ages 4 to 14, in 54 separate trials of guess-which-cup-has-the-most-treats.
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Posts Loop
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New Optical Lenses, Now Even Better
April 23, 2013
Researchers have applied a sophisticated imaging technique to obtain the first 3D, high-resolution pictures of a recently developed type of optical lenses.
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New Sensor Could Help Detect Asteroids Near Earth
April 15, 2013
The Near Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) sensor is a new infrared-light detector to improve the performance and efficiency of the next generation of space-based asteroid-hunting telescopes.
Campus & Community
Student Team Wins an International da Vinci Award
April 12, 2013
The five engineering students developed the MonoMano Cycling Control System, which enables riders to steer, brake, and shift gears on a recumbent tricycle with one hand.
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Some Stress Can Be Your Friend
April 8, 2013
Rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help people perform better both mentally and physically.
Campus & Community
Student Innovators are Finalists for International da Vinci Award
April 4, 2013
With the MonoMano system, a rider can steer, brake, and shift gears on a recumbent tricycle with one hand.
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EVENT: University Showcase Highlights Emerging Technologies
March 22, 2013
The half-day event is filled with poster presentations by university researchers showcasing their research, and industry and government representatives outlining their needs and resources.
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EVENT: Symposium to Address 21st Century Energy Issues
March 12, 2013
The symposium is sponsored by the Energy Research Initiative (ERI), founded in 2008 to coordinate energy-related research and educational activities at the University.
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Exploiting Subtleties in the Uncertainty Principle
March 3, 2013
Researchers at the University of Rochester and the University of Ottawa have applied a recently developed technique to directly measure for the first time the polarization states of light.
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Superbugs May Have a Soft Spot
February 28, 2013
Researchers have identified a weakness in at least one antibiotic-resistant superbug that scientists may be able to medically exploit.
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Tweets Predict Lifestyle Influence on Health
February 8, 2013
At the heart of their work is how they are training an algorithm to distinguish between tweets that suggest the person tweeting is sick and those that don't.
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American Physical Society Honors Chemist
January 17, 2013
Todd Krauss is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field of nanoscience, especially the photophysics of nanoscale semiconductors.