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Physics graduate student Ryohei Weil contributes to research that has verified four theoretical predictions regarding computational phases of matter. These contributions confirm the stability of quantum technology for scalability in the future. 

Atmospheric study finds surprises about our largest neighboring planet and its deep atmosphere.

Professor Giulia Galli of the Chemistry Department has shown that nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamonds can be used to improve certain quantum properties of qubits. 

David Keith believes geoengineering deserves serious consideration as a tool to combat climate change.

Questions for the cosmologist and former dean of the Physical Sciences Division, Edward W. "Rocky" Kolb.

In December, undergraduate Ranya Sharma was honored with a 2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award—one of the highest recognitions for early-career computing research in North America. The award, presented by the Computing Research Association, acknowledges Ranya’s standout contributions to understanding how digital infrastructure shapes privacy, performance, and equity across the Internet.

The latest results combined weak lensing and galaxy clustering and incorporated four dark energy probes from a single experiment for the first time.

UChicago chemists gain insight into how a Parkinson’s-associated protein binds to membranes in the brain.

Researchers at the Center for AstroPhysical Surveys (CAPS) used the South Pole Telescope to probe one of the most complex regions of the sky.

UChicago biophysicists probe the mechanics of extremely thin films.

UChicago professor emeritus helped transform modern astronomy, mapped interstellar medium.

New leadership announced to guide the next phase of funding and construction.

Congratulations to Carlos Kenig, who has won a King Faisal Prize for helping to revolutionize the understanding of nonlinear partial differential equations.

Analysis from UChicago and Cornell finds circuit boards drive the largest carbon footprint.

The DSI’s Faculty Co-Directors of Novel Intelligence, James Evans, Chenhao Tan, and 7 Nobel laureates, showcased AI that is transforming research.