Metallic hydrogen is one of the rarest materials on Earth, yet more than 80 percent of planets—including Jupiter, Saturn, and hundreds of extrasolar planets—are composed…
In the face of climate change, deforestation and biodiversity loss, creating a sustainable version of civilization is one of humanity’s most urgent tasks. But when…
With their large buck teeth and wrinkled, hairless bodies, naked mole rats won’t be winning any awards for cutest rodent. But their long life span–they…
Astronomers at the University of Rochester have developed a new model that could offer a new explanation as to how cracks on icy moons, such…
While the Rochester Cloak relied solely on lenses, a newly developed system combines a different type of lens array combined with a digital scanning and…
A newly published study from the University of Rochester details the closest known flyby of a star to our solar system – a dim star…
A new study from astronomers at the Leiden Observatory reveals details about the gigantic ring system around J1407b. Astronomers at the Leiden Observatory, The Netherlands,…
Using a combination of four standard lenses, researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a “cloaking” device that hides objects when you look at…
In a new study, researchers demonstrate “direct measurements” of the quantum state associated with the orbital-angular momentum, showing that direct measurement offers an exciting alternative…
In a newly published study, researchers from the University of Rochester use computer simulations to show how the stars at the center of the Milky…
New research from scientists at the University of Rochester reveals that the Fomalhaut star system contains a third star, Fomalhaut C. The nearby star system…
In a newly published study, University of Rochester researchers show that better constructed proteins are the key to the naked mole rat’s longevity and health….
Scientists have discovered the chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof, a finding that could eventually lead to new cancer treatments in people. Two researchers…