Ancient Rocks Hold Clues to How Earth Avoided a Mars-Like Fate
New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s magnetic field. Swirling liquid iron in the Earth’s…
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“Selfish Genetic Elements” – Supergene Wreaks Havoc in a Genome
Biologists from University of Rochester used population genomics to study a selfish ‘supergene’ that skews genetic inheritance. “Selfish genetic elements” litter the human genome. They…
Gene Regulation Might Be the Key to a Longer Lifespan
Researchers from the University of Rochester who are interested in longevity genetics propose new targets to fight aging and age-related disorders. Mammals that age at vastly…
Walking Can Improve Cognitive Function
For some people, walking can boost brain function For a very long time, people have believed that when walking and a task are combined, both…
Ultrafast Computers Are Coming: Laser Bursts Drive Fastest-Ever Logic Gates
Researchers have taken a decisive step toward creating ultrafast computers. A long-standing quest for science and technology has been to create electronics and information processing…
Moons May Yield Clues to What Makes Planets Habitable for Life
In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer simulations of moon formations. Earth’s moon is vitally important in…
Planetary Intelligence: Can a Planet Have a Mind of Its Own?
Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank discusses why cognitive activity operating on a planetary scale is necessary to tackle global issues such as climate change. The collective…
Tiny Photonic Chip Provides a Big Boost in Precision Optics
Researchers at University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device. University of Rochester researchers for the first…
Quantum Physicists Set “Ultrabroadband” Record With Entangled Photons
Thin-film nanophotonic device could advance metrology, sensing, and quantum networks. The engineers have achieved unprecedented bandwidth and brightness on chip-sized nanophotonic devices. Quantum entanglement—or what…
No, Stress Isn’t Always Bad. Here’s How To Harness It To Enhance Performance
University of Rochester psychologists find that college students who reinterpret their stress response as performance-enhancing are less anxious and generally healthier. Sweaty palms during a…
Remarkable Things Happen When a “Squishy” Compound Is Compressed
Transitions from insulator to metal to insulator in diamond anvil cell, with unprecedented decreases in resistance, volume across narrow range of pressures at room temperatures,…
Highly Chirped Laser Pulses Defy “Conventional Wisdom”
University of Rochester researchers describe first highly chirped pulses created by a using a spectral filter in a Kerr resonator. The 2018 Nobel Prize in…
Exploiting a Strange State of Matter: Researchers Confront Major Hurdle in Quantum Computing
In a series of papers, Rochester researchers report major strides in improving the transfer of information in quantum systems. Quantum science has the potential to…
A New Way to Make AR/VR Glasses: Freeform Optics Combined With Metasurface to Avoid “Bug Eyes”
“Image” is everything in the $20 billion market for AR/VR glasses. Consumers are looking for glasses that are compact and easy to wear, delivering high-quality…
Mental Fog: Research Suggests Vaping Could Cloud Your Thoughts
Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who…
Building a Quantum Network Using Tiny Nanoscale Nodes
New research demonstrates a way to use quantum properties of light to transmit information, a key step on the path to the next generation of…
Solving a Paradox to Uncover Key Clues About Our 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. In a…
Experts Warn of Substantial Danger to Democratic Stability Around 2020 Election
Watchdog report finds political scientists deeply concerned about the president’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election. On the eve…
