News: Research

2025

Brightest fast radio burst ever detected could help solve an enduring cosmic mystery

September 9, 2025

An artist's illustration depicts the CHIME's Outrigger array tracing RBFLOAT to its host galaxy.

Astronomers spotted the brightest FRB yet, “RBFLOAT”, traced to galaxy NGC 4141. The CHIME study pinpointed its origin with new Outriggers tech.


Master’s in Applied Data Science summer 2025 Capstone showcase

September 9, 2025

Glasses in front of computer screen showcasing code.

At the Summer 2025 Master’s in Applied Data Science Capstone Showcase, 18 teams tackled real-world problems with advanced data science, with winning projects in energy, healthcare, and agriculture.


2025 summer research symposium caps off a successful year of DSI summer programs in Chicago

September 9, 2025

Photo of students and staff gathered during the 2025 Summer Research Symposium.

Students shared findings from eight weeks of discovery and development.


A bet worth placing: computing and data science at UChicago

September 9, 2025

Photo of the front of Crerar Library.

The Department of Computer Science and Data Science Institute hold indispensable roles at the University, enriching the broader intellectual environment while offering meaningful benefits to both students and faculty.


UChicago alum John Paparrizos honored with SIGMOD Test-of-Time Award for advancing time series analytics

September 9, 2025

John Papparizos

UChicago alum John Paparrizos won the SIGMOD Test-of-Time Award for his k-Shape algorithm, advancing time series data analysis across fields like healthcare and finance.


UChicago researchers find hidden logic behind cellular decisions

September 9, 2025

A close up of a cell, showcasing blue colored cell walls and components of various colors.

Study reveals how cells run complex computations without a brain, challenging traditional engineering principles.


Reconsidering the cosmological constant

September 8, 2025

artist illustration of galaxies forming in the early universe

UChicago astrophysicists’ physics-based models suggest dark energy may be evolving.


Advanced computer modeling predicts molecular-qubit performance

August 29, 2025

Scientists have developed a computational method for predicting the performance of chromium molecular systems, shown here.

Giulia Gallia and Argonne scientists develop a computational method to design molecular qubits with precision, paving the way for advanced quantum technologies.


UChicago chemistry professors recognized with prestigious ACS Awards

August 29, 2025

Combined photo of Dimitri Talapin and John Anderson.

Dmitri Talapin and John Anderson honored for their pioneering contributions to chemistry.


Scientists program cells to create ‘biological qubit’ in quantum breakthrough

August 29, 2025

University of Chicago Ph.D. candidate Jacob Feder, left, and study co-first author Benjamin Soloway working in the lab.

David Awschalom was involved in multidisciplinary effort that has designed quantum tech that can be produced naturally by cells.


Another Earth-like exoplanet crossed off the list: the JWST shows that GJ 3929b has no atmosphere

August 29, 2025

An artist's illustration of the rocky exoplanet GJ 3929

UChicago astronomers using JWST reveal GJ 3929b is a bare rock, lacking atmosphere, advancing our understanding of rocky exoplanet evolution.


Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest

August 29, 2025

Photo of David Awschalom and Preeti Chalsani.

UChicago’s David Awschalom joins Physics World Weekly to discuss how Illinois is emerging as a hub for quantum innovation with labs and industry.


AI now matches prediction markets in forecasting real events, study finds

August 29, 2025

Photo of an artificial human.

University of Chicago’s Prophet Arena pits AI models against live prediction markets. Early results suggest machines can match, and sometimes beat, the wisdom of crowds.


Scientists crack the mystsery of galactic filaments and magnetic fields at the heart of the Milky Way

August 29, 2025

Magnetic fields, stellar winds, and cosmic filaments are rewriting what we know about star formation and galactic evolution.

New study reveals how magnetic fields shape Sagittarius C, fueling star birth and cosmic filaments in the Milky Way’s heart.


Researchers engineer cells to develop biological qubits in pioneering multidisciplinary breakthrough

August 29, 2025

Purple, blue, and red bacteria.

UChicago scientists including David Awschalom turn fluorescent proteins into living qubits, pioneering quantum sensing inside cells and reshaping bioimaging.