2023
Physicists move one step closer to a theoretical showdown
August 10, 2023
A New York Times article details the new results from Fermilab's Muon g-2 project and includes comments from astrophysicist Dan Hooper.
Image courtesy of Reidar Hahn/Fermilab, via U.S. Department of Energy
‘Endless possibilities’: the chemists changing molecules atom by atom
August 7, 2023
Associate professor of chemistry Mark Levin discusses skeletal editing, a hugely simplified way to alter matter, paving the way for world-changing innovations in personalized medicine and sustainable plastics.
The JumpMod haptic backpack makes virtual leaps more realistic
August 7, 2023
Computer scientist Pedro Lopes discusses JumpMod, a device that helps VR users feel a more realistic experience when jumping.
UChicago scientists observe first evidence of ‘quantum superchemistry’ in the laboratory
August 7, 2023
A team from the University of Chicago, led by physicist Cheng Chin, has announced the first evidence for “quantum superchemistry” – a phenomenon where particles in the same quantum state undergo collective accelerated reactions. The effect had been predicted but never observed in the laboratory.
Photo by John Zich
Quantum quarterbacks: Pritzker’s a ‘geek’ for computing science that Emanuel calls ‘cutting edge of the next generation’
August 7, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times article discusses Governor Pritzker's investment in UChicago's quantum computing research making Illinois a hub for quantum.
Physicists pushing boundaries of physics using quantum computers
August 4, 2023
A Forbes article mentions UChicago's partnership with IBM to create a quantum computing working group for high-energy physics research.
Argonne and University of Chicago researchers improve management of electric vehicle charging through machine learning
July 31, 2023
“When you have a lot of EVs charging at the same time, they can create a peak demand on the power station. This introduces increased charges, which we’re trying to avoid,” says Salman Yousaf, a graduate student in applied data science who is working on the project with three other students.
Image by Argonne National Laboratory
UChicago scientists make new discovery proving entanglement is responsible for computational hardness in quantum systems
July 27, 2023
The model problem the team—led by computer scientist William Fefferman—debuted pinpointed a provable quantum speedup over any classical computer and indicates that entanglement is the cause.
Crowd control
July 20, 2023
UChicago biophysicists from the Department of Physics and James Franck Institute discover that the way cells grow and multiply—normally considered part of the same process—are regulated separately.
Image courtesy John Devany
Rising “snow” deep in the Earth
July 18, 2023
Researchers, including UChicago beamline scientist Vitali Prakapenka, have combined X-ray and laser techniques to illuminate the origin of mysterious deep-Earth structures.
Researchers discover another step in how your cells assemble
July 12, 2023
UChicago chemists, including Gregory Voth, use simulation to reveal key mechanism in microtubule growth.
The 4 biggest questions JWST will answer in its second year
July 12, 2023
Article mentions astronomy and astrophysics postdoctoral fellow Michael Zhang's plan to measure the spectrum of light from exoplanet TOI 2445b, a rocky world about twice the size of Earth that orbits perilously close to its host star.
A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design
July 11, 2023
Article mentions the slime mold watch developed by computer scientist Pedro Lopes and doctoral candidate Jasmine Lu.
Argonne installs final components of Aurora supercomputer
July 7, 2023
New exascale machine is one step closer to enabling transformative science.
Image courtesy Argonne National Laboratory
Axiom’s zero-knowledge proofs might one day help detect deepfakes
July 6, 2023
Assistant professor of statistics Yi Sun discusses his startup Axiom developing technology to quickly and accurately detect deepfakes on the internet.