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For an MIT Technology Review article, CS Prof. Heather Zheng discusses her recent research on the vulnerability of VR sets to "inception attacks."

In a Science News article, Astro Research Asst. Prof. Eric Oberla says, “It’s unclear if supplanting manufactured antennas with trees will solve more problems than it might create, and these detector-design challenges would need to be further addressed.”

For National Geographic, Chemistry Prof. Jack Szostak discusses the theory that the early bombardment of Earth by comets and meteorites may have increased the availability of amino acids on the planet.

For a New York Times article, Prof. Wendy Freeman and Emeritus Prof. Michael S. Turner comment on the National Science Board's recommendation that the United States should commit $1.6 billion to build an “extremely large telescope.” 

In the course of scientific research, beautiful images can appear in simulations, under microscopes or in photography. They can offer a window into the process of scientific research to the public, as well as inspiring a moment to step back and consider the beauty of the world.

University Communications invites all members of the UChicago community to submit images from their scientific research for the third year of the Science as Art contest. 

The free public science series invites the community to find out how scientists use telescopes to see the universe.

In an article for PYMNTS, Asst. Prof. Sarah Sebo says AI can help robots understand their surroundings better, recognize objects and people more accurately, communicate more naturally with humans, and improve their abilities over time through feedback.

Prof. Tiffany Shaw discusses faster jet streams for a WFLA (Tampa) video.

Prof. Bozhi Tian and Doctoral Candidate Pengju Li discuss newly designed pacemaker powered by light in a WGN video. 

The FabRobotics team from UChicago and MIT seamlessly incorporates mobile robots into the 3D printing process to improve automation and efficiency.

Andrew A. Chien’s research on sustainable cloud computing and his interdisciplinary course, Sustainable Computing, provides insight into an often overlooked problem.

For Block Club Chicago, Prof. Nicole Marwell--part of DSI's Internet Equity Initiative--discusses the Illinois BEAD challenge.

For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found a way to engineer a high-performing niobium-based qubit and so take advantage of niobium’s superior qualities.

PalmWatch, a new tool jointly created by DSI and Inclusive Development International, tracks deforestation by palm oil mills and connects that information to major, multinational brands’ sourcing.

In a New York Times article, Prof. Daniel Holz says that "[The researchers] may have the right value, but I don’t think other observers would be shocked if it turned out the true mass was somewhat less."