2022
Cryptography solutions selected to fight cyberattacks from quantum computers
July 11, 2022
Assistant Professor Bill Fefferman, Department of Computer Science, comments on the four new US standards to fight cyberattacks from quantum computers and the imperative that they be implemented quickly.
BigBrains Podcast: Extreme heat waves: Why are they surging? with Noboru Nakamura
July 8, 2022
Paul Rand interviewed Prof. Noboru Nakamura of the Department of the Geophysical Sciences about extreme heat waves for the UChicago BigBrains podcast.
UChicago scientists invent ‘quantum flute’ that can make particles of light move together
July 8, 2022
A new “quantum flute” experiment by University of Chicago physicists could point the way towards new quantum technology. The holes create different wavelengths, akin to ‘notes’ on a flute, that can be used to encode quantum information.
Scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson 10 years ago. What’s next?
July 8, 2022
University of Chicago scientists helped built parts of the calorimeter at the Large Hadron Collider's ATLAS experiment. Ten years later after the experiment detected the Higgs boson, physicists reflect on what there is still to learn about and from the Higgs particle.
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider scientists reveal new particle discovery as accelerator research resumes
July 6, 2022
Upgrades to CERN’s Large Hadron Collider could help scientists discover more new particles and gain better understanding of dark matter.
Direct photo-oxidation of methane to methanol over a mono-iron hydroxyl site
July 1, 2022
Prof. Wenbin Lin and researcher Zhe Li co-authored new research identifying a path to drive the direct photosynthesis of methanol.
PSD in the News - June 22
June 30, 2022
This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to understand why Mars dried out, expand and activate the Chicagoland quantum network, and analyze samples from asteroid Ryugu collected by Hayabusa2.
Booth podcast with Prof. Ben Zhao, What are the ethics of facial recognition technology?
June 27, 2022
In an interdisciplinary discussion hosted by Chicago Booth Review, UChicago scholars Wilma A. Bainbridge and Alexander Todorov join Prof. Ben Zhao of computer science to discuss biases relating to faces and the implications of facial recognition technology.
DSI Summer Lab returns in-person with 49 students from across the U.S.
June 22, 2022
After two years of remote participation, the 2022 DSI Summer Lab will bring 49 high school, undergraduate, and master’s students to Chicago for a ten-week immersion into data science research.
Solar wind: What is it and how does it affect Earth?
June 22, 2022
Solar wind is composed of charged particles and the sun’s magnetic field and is continually released from our star. Explore the phenomenon discovered by Professor Emeritus Eugene Parker, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Listen to the new Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation podcast, Carry the Two
June 21, 2022
The Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation has released the first episode of a new podcast series, Carry the Two. Hosted by Sadie Witkowski and Ian Martin, episode one tackles using mathematical tools to examine STEM policy documents, specifically addressing EDI.
Most of the world breathes unsafe air, taking more than 2 years off global life expectancy
June 16, 2022
UChicago EPIC, co-founded by Prof. Bob Rosner, found that particulate air pollution takes 2.2 years off global average life expectancy. This impact on life expectancy is comparable to that of smoking, more than three times that of alcohol use and unsafe water, six times that of HIV/AIDS, and 89 times that of conflict and terrorism.
Chicago expands and activates quantum network, taking steps toward a secure quantum internet
June 16, 2022
A new 35-mile extension has been built upon Argonne National Laboratory’s already 89-mile (144-kilometer) quantum loop, launched in 2020. The total network now connects to the South Side of Chicago, putting the city at the heart of one of the largest quantum networks in the country and further solidifying the region as a leading global hub for quantum research.
Twelve for dinner: the Milky Way’s feeding habits shine a light on dark matter
June 16, 2022
Asst. Prof Alex Ji, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, is the co-author of the Southern Stellar Stream Spectroscopic Survey (S5) map that aims to probe the secrets of stellar streams, or shredded remains of neighbouring small galaxies and star clusters, that are being torn apart by the Milky Way.
Undergrads begin summer quantum research with support from Moore Foundation, Chicago region universities, national labs
June 14, 2022
An inaugural cohort of a dozen students will join quantum research labs around the Midwest this June, planting the seeds for a diverse and inclusive quantum workforce.