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Ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves may be the key to solving the Hubble tension — one of the biggest nagging problems in physics.
 

A team of scientists says it's possible to use tiny ripples in space and time, or gravitational waves, to measure the rate at which our universe is expanding. This could solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics today, a disparity in calculating this rate known as the "Hubble tension."

Scott Dodelson discusses his experience entering into the field of physics. 

A proposed five-satellite Cosmic Positioning System could measure cosmic distances directly and help address discrepancies in the Hubble constant through solar system–scale triangulation.

Video and article feature Pedram Hassanzadeh and Alexander Wichner discussing the future and history of meteorology.

Shankar Balasubramanian, the Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Science.

Event highlights faculty studies on AI’s role in education, and AI-driven research in fields ranging from oncology to visual arts.

B. B. Cael, an assistant professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences, talks in this video about his work in ocean alkalinity and the importance of climate systems engineering research.

The University of Chicago Library exhibit "Binding Energy: Books by Chicago Physics Faculty" explores the work of researchers from Enrico Fermi to the only woman on the Pile-1 team.

Kamionkowski is known for his early work on the possibility that dark matter could be composed of elementary particles and his more recent work on the hypothesis of dark matter being made up of black holes.

Prestigious award, recognizing outstanding contributions by early career researchers, honors physics department alumni Kai Li. 

DSI faculty co-director will lead strategic planning for computational and mathematical sciences.

DSI software team powers upgrades to DeBIT and the Shareholder Tracker.

MS-ADS alum and Head of Enterprise Data Taylor Marx spoke with students about his career at the innovative Midwestern startup.

Led by Xanadu, in partnership with the University of Chicago, the three-year project will focus on developing quantum algorithms to study key processes of defect formations in battery materials.