News: Research

A breakthrough in Hilbert’s sixth problem by a team including UChicago mathematician Yu Deng is a major step in grounding physics in math. 

A recent collaborative study, originating from the Gregory Voth and Andrew Ferguson Labs, has utilized advanced supercomputer simulations to explore the dynamic instability of microtubule tips.

Utilizing research-driven micro-lessons, researchers from the Department of Computer Science are empowering elementary school children with essential digital privacy, literacy, and security skills through engaging, context-based education.

X-ray synchrotron detects and corrects for the subtle breath of the Earth's tide.

A new study by the Szostak Lab featuring a self-replicating molecule is adjusting what we know about the RNA-amino acid transition.

An eavesdropper hiding inside a black hole could still obtain information about quantum objects on its outside, a finding that reveals how effectively black holes destroy the quantum states near their event horizons. Research by Physics grad student Daine Danielson. [paywall]

Research finds commonly mandated training, such as annual training methods, may be insufficient; emphasizes the need for complementary approaches to better protect organizations against phishing attacks.

Climate science has correctly predicted many aspects of the climate system and its response to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. Recently, discrepancies between the real world and our expectations of regional climate changes have emerged, as have disruptive new computational approaches. Researchers, including Geophysical Sciences Professor Tiffany Shaw, provide an interpretation for the situation, suggesting the field is evolving and that embracing discrepancies is a key path forward.

Physicists from the University of Amsterdam and the University of Chicago have demonstrated a series of ‘odd’ objects that are remarkably good at moving across any terrain they encounter—including uphill and over obstacles placed in their way.

A team in the Department of Computer Science has developed NetDiffusion, a cutting-edge AI-powered framework that generates highly realistic synthetic network traffic.

Prof. Giulia Galli unpacks breakthrough research that probes water's molecular architecture.

MAROON-X, an instrument created by Prof. Jacob Bean's team, finds evidence for planets around famous Barnard’s Star.

Lin Lab provides innovative strategy for combating cancer.

In a new UChicago study, researchers discovered a method to transform an ingredient used in herbal tea to make hydrogel, a substance that can be used for biomedical purposes.

Two young Chinese mathematicians, including associate professor of mathematics Yu Deng, along with an international collaborator, may have solved a century-old problem in fluid mechanics--an area of study that is critical to many engineering fields, including hydraulic systems, the design of dams and bridges, and aerodynamics. [paywall]