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Rochester research with ‘ghostly’ neutrinos among <em>Physics World</em>’s breakthroughs of the year

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

December 7, 2023

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.

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When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

December 6, 2023

Rochester psychologist Judith Smetana has made it her life’s work to understand how teenagers tick. In her latest study, she finds patterns in the timing of lies and the way secrets are disclosed.

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Straining memory leads to new computing possibilities

Straining memory leads to new computing possibilities

November 30, 2023

“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.

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How do living things use meaningful information to survive?

How do living things use meaningful information to survive?

November 28, 2023

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.

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Qubit by qubit: Optimizing silicon for quantum computing

Qubit by qubit: Optimizing silicon for quantum computing

November 17, 2023

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.

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

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

November 15, 2023

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

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Vicious cycle: Depression as both cause and consequence of stress

Vicious cycle: Depression as both cause and consequence of stress

November 7, 2023

A meta-analysis finds the established stress generation model applies not only to depression but also to other mental health disorders.

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Faculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership

Faculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership

October 30, 2023

National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.

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Professors of religion, writing, and biomedical engineering recognized for teaching excellence

Professors of religion, writing, and biomedical engineering recognized for teaching excellence

October 25, 2023

Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Jack Downey, and James McGrath approach undergraduate teaching at Rochester in distinctive ways that resonate with their students.

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Jack Downey: Family tragedy channeled into a passion for social justice

Jack Downey: Family tragedy channeled into a passion for social justice

October 25, 2023

The associate professor of religion helps shape the perspectives of his undergraduates not only at the University, but also at area prisons.

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