2020
Chicago Quantum Exchange announces seven new partnerships to advance research, training
July 7, 2020
Chicago Quantum Exchange announces seven new partnerships to advance research, training
Linda Young, leader in X-ray sciences, pursues innovation, both in research and mentorship
July 7, 2020
Argonne and UChicago physicist searches for new uses for X-ray lasers and ways to support junior scientists
Quantum engineering breakthroughs could offer new direction for communication tech
July 2, 2020
Quantum engineering breakthroughs could offer new direction for communication tech
The key device needed for a quantum internet
July 1, 2020
Building a “quantum repeater” is key to long-distance quantum communication
PSD in the News - June 2020
June 26, 2020
This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to find evidence of the elusive Axion Particle, develop UV light disinfection arrays for N95 masks, and identify that a mysterious interstellar visitor was a dark hydrogen iceberg.
NASA’s TESS, Spitzer missions discover a world orbiting a unique young star near us
June 25, 2020
NASA’s TESS, Spitzer missions discover a world orbiting a unique young star near us
A black hole’s lunch provides a treat for astronomers — Assoc. Prof. Holz on a newly discovered astronomical object
June 24, 2020
A black hole's lunch provides a treat for astronomers — Assoc. Prof. Daniel Holz explains the significance of a newly discovered (and indeterminate) astronomical object
Researchers develop a faster, better way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
June 22, 2020
UChicago researchers led by Prof. Peter Eng develop a faster, better way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
New analysis shows promise of quantum technologies based on silicon carbide
June 22, 2020
Prof. Awschalom says new CQE analysis shows promise of quantum technologies based on silicon carbide
Chemist Sarah King honored with Beckman Foundation’s Young Investigator Award
June 18, 2020
Chemist Sarah King honored with Beckman Foundation’s Young Investigator Award
XENON1T dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal
June 18, 2020
XENON1T dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal
University of Chicago STAGE lab docuseries takes viewers into the lives and labs of scientists
June 16, 2020
Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist offers an online sneak peek of its pilot episode online June 25 at noon and 8 p.m.
Oumuamua: Neither Comet nor Asteroid, but a Cosmic Iceberg
June 16, 2020
UChicago Fellow Darryl Seligman finds that an unusual space object first discovered in 2017 is made of hydrogen ice
Peter Eng interviewed about decontaminating N95 masks on Fox 32 Chicago
June 16, 2020
Physicist Peter Eng interviewed about decontaminating N95 masks on Fox 32 Chicago
Mysterious interstellar visitor was probably a ‘dark hydrogen iceberg,’ not aliens
June 2, 2020
'Oumuamua made headlines as the first object to visit from outside the solar system. A new theory proposed by University of Chicago and Yale astronomers explains the phenomenon without aliens—but with interesting scientific implications.