2024
New method better describes the “in-between” stages of chemical reactions
March 27, 2024
Researchers from the Chemistry Department in the Physical Sciences Division have developed a computational approach to accurately describe transient states for many chemical reactions.
The science of computer security
March 26, 2024
An interview with Grant Ho, Assistant Professor in Computer Science
In July 2023, Grant Ho joined the University of Chicago as an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. Grant, who grew up in South Florida, received a bachelor’s in computer science from Stanford University and a PhD in computer science from UC Berkeley. Before joining UChicago, he was a CSE Postdoctoral Fellow in the Sysnet group at UC San Diego and a visiting researcher at Corelight Labs. We interviewed Grant about his interests and experiences.
RNA deserves its own massive counterpart to the human genome project, researchers argue
March 22, 2024
Science.org article describes how a U.S. report lays out an ambitious plan to harness the “RNome” for medicine and more—but funding is uncertain. For a given RNA molecule, researchers will have to document “not only the sequence, but also the type and location of the modification[s],” says UChicago chemist Chuan He.
NASA announces selection of 10 CubeSat missions for International Space Station deployment
March 21, 2024
University of Chicago's PULSE-A (Polarization modUlated Laser Satellite Experiment) project among those selected.
Walter Massey, a physicist with a higher calling
March 21, 2024
NYT Profiles in Science: He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist.
A holistic look at Earth’s chemical cycling sheds light on how the planet stays habitable
March 21, 2024
University of Chicago-led study considers biogeochemical cycles from a bird’s-eye view.
Research suggests how turbulence can be used to generate patterns
March 21, 2024
Physicists show how patterns can emerge from chaos in turbulent fluids.
Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy
March 21, 2024
Stars from the Large Magellanic Cloud reveal new hints about how the universe got its elements.
Can AI solve the Latke-Hamantash Debate?
March 15, 2024
Trio of UChicago scientists, including Borja Sotomayor, senior instructional professor of computer science, will participate in the 77th annual event on March 24.
VR headsets can be hacked with an Inception-style attack
March 15, 2024
For an MIT Technology Review article, CS Prof. Heather Zheng discusses her recent research on the vulnerability of VR sets to "inception attacks."
Forests might serve as enormous neutrino detectors
March 15, 2024
In a Science News article, Astro Research Asst. Prof. Eric Oberla says, “It’s unclear if supplanting manufactured antennas with trees will solve more problems than it might create, and these detector-design challenges would need to be further addressed.”
How did life on Earth begin? Here are 3 popular theories.
March 15, 2024
For National Geographic, Chemistry Prof. Jack Szostak discusses the theory that the early bombardment of Earth by comets and meteorites may have increased the availability of amino acids on the planet.
Good news and bad news for astronomers’ biggest dream
March 8, 2024
For a New York Times article, Prof. Wendy Freeman and Emeritus Prof. Michael S. Turner comment on the National Science Board's recommendation that the United States should commit $1.6 billion to build an “extremely large telescope.”
Submit your images from UChicago research to 2024 Science as Art contest
March 7, 2024
In the course of scientific research, beautiful images can appear in simulations, under microscopes or in photography. They can offer a window into the process of scientific research to the public, as well as inspiring a moment to step back and consider the beauty of the world.
University Communications invites all members of the UChicago community to submit images from their scientific research for the third year of the Science as Art contest.
Learn about telescopes and instruments at the Compton Lecture series March 23 to May 11
March 7, 2024
The free public science series invites the community to find out how scientists use telescopes to see the universe.