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Tools like Glaze and Nightshade aim to muddle AI training, while lawsuits and legislation target AI companies directly. But researchers warn defenses may never fully hold.

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

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.

Students shared findings from eight weeks of discovery and development.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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