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Various diagnostic tools pointing at an x-ray diffraction image plate with material on it.
Science & Technology
December 19, 2023 | 08:27 am

Machine learning boosts search for new materials

Rochester scientists have developed deep-learning models that can sift through the massive amounts of data generated by X-ray diffraction techniques.

topics: Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Materials Science Program, Niaz Abdolrahi, research finding,
Mixed media illustration showing full chemical complexity of quantum decoherence.
Science & Technology
December 18, 2023 | 02:22 pm

New strategy reveals ‘full chemical complexity’ of quantum decoherence

The findings can be used to design molecules with custom quantum coherence properties, laying the chemical foundation for emerging quantum technologies.

topics: David McCamant, Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ignacio Franco, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Stylized image of particle accelerator at Fermilab that produces beam of neutrinos to measure protons.
Science & Technology
December 7, 2023 | 03:40 pm

Rochester research with ‘ghostly’ neutrinos among Physics World’s breakthroughs of the year

Led by researchers from the University of Rochester, scientists from the international collaboration MINERvA have, for the first time, used a beam of hard-to-detect neutrinos to investigate the structure of protons.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Kevin McFarland, neutrinos, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of a 2D material represented by dots of various colors against a magenta background to help explain phase-change memristors technology.
Science & Technology
November 30, 2023 | 10:43 am

Straining memory leads to new computing possibilities

“We’ve combined the idea of a memristor and a phase-change device in a way that can go beyond the limitations of either device,” says Stephen Wu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hesam Askari, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Sobhit Singh, Stephen Wu,
Bird perched on large rock against hazy sky.
Science & Technology
November 28, 2023 | 09:36 am

How do living things use meaningful information to survive?

A team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has applied the theory of semantic information to a realistic model capturing attributes of living systems—and found the critical point where information matters for survival.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Gourab Ghoshal, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Large red sphere representing a qubit.
Science & Technology
November 17, 2023 | 08:43 am

Qubit by qubit: Optimizing silicon for quantum computing

A team of researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, has won a grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to address challenges posed by silicon spin qubits.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, John Nichol, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
view from the International Space Station with a large white arm and tube in front of a blue space backdrop.
Science & Technology
November 15, 2023 | 12:52 pm

New tools will help study quantum chemistry aboard the International Space Station

Rochester Professor Nicholas Bigelow helped develop experiments conducted at NASA’s Cold Atom Lab to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Nicholas Bigelow, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
A student works at a laptop on a desk filled with computer equipment, his face is reflected in the large monitor to his left.
Science & Technology
November 9, 2023 | 09:36 am

Audio deepfake detective developing new sleuthing techniques

A National Institute of Justice fellowship allows Rochester graduate student You “Neil” Zhang to develop novel defenses against deepfake scams.

topics: artificial intelligence, Audio Information Research Lab, augmented reality, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, graduate fellows, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Justice, research funding, virtual reality,