News: Research

2025

Hard to discover, harder to use: the widespread failure of ad transparency settings

November 26, 2025

Kevin Bryson presenting to class

Fifth year PhD student Kevin Bryson finds that social media platforms are lacking in ad transparency measures and tools, a problem that stems from the lack of government legislation.


Big Brains: How wearable tech will heighten our senses and abilities, with Pedro Lopes

November 26, 2025

hand wearing device playing guitar

Computer scientist Pedro Lopes explores the potential of human-computer integration and haptics to help us move and learn.


New research suggest Earth and Theia were neighbors before they collided

November 26, 2025

Illustration of Theia and Earth

According to new research from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Theia and Earth were "neighbors" (in the cosmic sense). The study was led by Timo Hopp while he was a postdoctoral researcher at UChicago.


Computer modeling breakthrough helps fine-tune new qubits

November 21, 2025

abstract illustration representing quantum tech

With advanced simulations, scientists at Argonne, UChicago have created a way to predict and engineer new properties for quantum tech.


Scientists decode deceptive UV light shifts first seen in 1980s ice experiments

November 21, 2025

ice with sunlight shining through

Since the 1980s, experts have been scratching their heads to get a detailed, molecular-level explanation for what happens when UV radiation bombards ice.


To meld A.I. with supercomputers, national labs are picking up the pace

November 21, 2025

mural of Aurora supercomputer name

A.I. has added urgency to the U.S. national laboratories that have been sites of cutting-edge scientific research, leading to deals with tech giants like Nvidia to speed up.


Expanding our view of the invisible

November 21, 2025

Dark Energy Camera

UChicago astrophysicists test a new piece of the sky to probe dark matter and dark energy.


University of Chicago scientists develop ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing to preserve DNA integrity in methylation analysis

November 14, 2025

illustration of DNA

A gentler chemistry from Chuan He’s lab improves accuracy and recovery of methylated DNA, advancing epigenetic research and diagnostics.


Expanded Chicago Quantum Summit highlights role of coordinated action

November 13, 2025

Dana Anderson of Infleqtion displays a component of Infleqtion’s quantum sensor for rotation and acceleration

Summit draws attendees from at least 15 countries, 32 universities and 168 companies.


The Reticular Revolution: UChicago chemists move from discovery to design with metal-organic frameworks

November 13, 2025

metal-organic-framework

Harnessing atomic-level precision and computational intelligence to build materials of the future.


UChicago launches landmark initiative with IonQ to advance quantum research and collaboration

November 13, 2025

research on quantum biosensors

Partnership with IonQ enables faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge research and translate to real-world applications benefiting society.


Study reveals new ways to help AI think more like humans | ChicagoNOW

November 13, 2025

Chenhao Tan

A new study from the University of Chicago, MIT and Harvard is shedding light on how to improve the way artificial intelligence learns and reasons. A video Interview with Assoc. Prof. Chenhao Tan and PhD Student Xiaoyan Bai.


AI-powered network management: GATEAU Project advances synthetic traffic generation

November 7, 2025

Nick Feamster

Nick Feamster and Francesco Bronzino lead international collaboration to develop generative AI techniques that create high-fidelity network data, addressing critical challenges in machine learning, privacy, and network security.


New study revises our picture of the most common planets in the galaxy

November 7, 2025

illustration of a “mini-Neptune”

Research led by UChicago’s Eliza Kempton finds some ‘mini-Neptunes’ likely have solid surfaces rather than molten interiors.


Quantum research centers led by Argonne and Fermilab renewed for five years

November 7, 2025

two scientists work at one of two national quantum foundries created by Q-NEXT during its first run

UChicago-affiliated laboratories each receive $125 million to advance next-generation quantum science and technology.