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The existence of a nuclear-spin dark state proved

Confirmation of this elusive state in quantum systems could lead to more efficient quantum devices.

oxygen bottleneck

Study explores the links between oxygen and detecting alien technology

Is oxygen the cosmic key to alien technology?

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Naked mole rat’s longevity gene increases mice’s lifespan

Naked mole-rat Has2 boosts healthspan by elevating hyaluronan in mice.

OMEGA laser’s 20-cm disk amplifiers

A new method might enable the mass generation of fusion energy

Dynamic shell formation has been demonstrated experimentally for the first time.

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Hearing restoration: New hope for people with hearing loss

Gene therapy restores hearing in adult mice through cerebrospinal fluid.

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Scientists created a superconducting material at both a temperature and pressure

Scientists have not only raised the temperature but also lowered the pressure.

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A new way to investigate the structure of protons using neutrinos

‘Ghostly’ neutrinos provide new path to study protons.

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Scientists replicated conditions that exist within galaxy clusters

Tracing the evolution of galaxy clusters.

FLASH simulations of the TDYNO platform

The inner workings of heat conduction in galaxy clusters revealed

Unraveling the inner workings of heat conduction in the largest building blocks of our Universe.

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Scientists distilled novel interferometry into a photonic device

The tiny chip provides a big boost in precision optics.

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COVID antibodies are found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers

Immunity from both prior infection and vaccination produces an antibody response in breast milk.

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Scientists solved a major hurdle in quantum computing

Improving the transfer of information in quantum systems.

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The study uncovered key clues about the solar system’s history

New clues lead to a better understanding of the evolution of the solar system and the origin of Earth as a habitable planet.

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Using quantum properties of light to transmit information

Building a quantum network one node at a time.

The world's first room-temperature superconductor

The world’s first room-temperature superconductor

First room-temperature superconductor excites — and baffles — scientists.

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Tracking the interactions of microscopic immune cells in a living eye

Imaging the secret lives of immune cells in the eye.

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Controlling light as it moves through integrated circuits

Photonics researchers report breakthrough in miniaturizing light-based chips.

New research sets record for shortest laser pulse

New research sets record for shortest laser pulse

The project creates a more powerful, versatile ultrafast laser pulse.

A quantum processor semiconductor chip is connected to a circuit board in the lab of John Nichol, an assistant professor of physics at the University of Rochester. Nichol and Andrew Jordan, a professor of physics, are exploring new ways of creating quantum-mechanical interactions between distant electrons, promising major advances in quantum computing.

Teleportation is possible in the quantum world

Teleportation has been demonstrated in many experimental quantum information processing platforms, and it is an essential tool for quantum error correction, measurement-based quantum computing,...

This abalone shell is a natural form of nacre—also known as mother-of-pearl—an exceptionally tough material found in shells and pearls. Rochester biologists have developed an innovative method for creating nacre in the lab—and maybe on the moon. (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)

Researchers create artificial mother-of-pearl using bacteria

One natural substance scientists have looked to in creating synthetic materials is nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl. An exceptionally tough, stiff material produced by...

Erupting plasma loops are seen above the surface of the sun. Plasma is the most abundant form of matter in the universe, and Rochester scientists are finding new ways to observe and create plasmas. (NASA/SDO photo)

When liquid metal turns to plasma, the physics get weird

For the first time, analysts at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) have figured out how to transform a liquid metal...

Good Times With Friends Really Can Fight Depression

Good times with friends really can fight depression

There's been a lot of dialogue surrounding depression. Depression can make people feel like their minds have completely rebelled against them. Such kinds of...

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