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Stretching the Limits: How Diamond Manipulation Enhances Quantum Bits

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:33:47 +0000

Breakthrough by Argonne, UChicago researchers could help pave way for quantum infrastructure. In work supported by the Q-NEXT quantum research center, scientists “stretch” thin films...

Cosmic Rhythms: Strange Discovery of a Six-Planet System in Perfect Harmony

University of Chicago — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:03:17 +0000

Study led by University of Chicago astronomer Rafael Luque may tell us about how planets form. Scientists have discovered a rare sight in a nearby...

Beefing Up Immunity: Nutrient Found in Meat and Dairy Improves Cancer Defense

Matt Wood , University of Chicago — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:11:01 +0000

Scientists at the University of Chicago discovered that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of...

Unlocking Quantum Secrets – Simulations Reveal the Atomic-Scale Story of Qubits

University of Chicago — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:18:46 +0000

A recent study employs advanced atomic-level computer simulations to predict the formation process of spin defects useful for quantum technologies. Researchers at the University of...

Atomic Alchemy – Scientists Have Made a Game-Changing Breakthrough in Drug Discovery Chemistry

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:19:32 +0000

Method to replace carbon with nitrogen atom has been ‘top of wish list’. For years, if you asked the people working to create new pharmaceutical...

New Data Reveals That Vasectomies Are Becoming More Common in the United States

University of Chicago Medical Center — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 05:13:58 +0000

In the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, researchers at the University of Chicago set...

Scientific Study Challenges the “Holding Your Liquor” Myth

University of Chicago — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 18:22:14 +0000

Those with alcohol use disorder who consumed a high amount of liquor showed significant impairment in study. New research shows that drinkers with alcohol use...

Thinner Than the Photon Itself – Scientists Invent Smallest Known Way To Guide Light

University of Chicago — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:21:11 +0000

2D optical waveguides could pave the way for innovative technology. Channeling light from one location to another is the backbone of our modern world. Across...

“No One Knew This Was Even Possible” – Physicists Create Contained Ball of Turbulence

University of Chicago — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:41:59 +0000

Scientists have created a contained ball of turbulence in a tank, which could help answer longstanding questions. Turbulence is all around us. From the swirl...

Beyond the Spectrum: XRISM Launches To Study the Universe in Different Colors of X-Rays

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:44:53 +0000

Data to reveal flows of matter and energy close to black holes and the elemental makeup of the universe. On September 6, a new satellite...

New Vaccine Can Completely Reverse Autoimmune Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes, and Crohn’s Disease

University of Chicago — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:25:36 +0000

Researchers from Pritzker Molecular Engineering, under the guidance of Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell, demonstrated that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune response linked to multiple sclerosis....

Breaking Physics: Muon G-2 Experiment Reinforces Surprise Result, Setting Up “Ultimate Showdown”

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:33:40 +0000

Findings at Fermilab show discrepancy between theory and experiment, which may lead to new physics beyond the Standard Model. Physicists now have a brand-new measurement...

“Quantum Superchemistry” Breakthrough: A Pioneering Discovery by University of Chicago Scientists

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:33:56 +0000

Breakthrough could point way to fundamental insights and new technology. A team from the University of Chicago has unveiled the first evidence for “quantum superchemistry”...

Losing Your Sense of Smell – A Potential Warning of Future Memory and Thinking Problems

American Academy of Neurology — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 01:09:17 +0000

According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals carrying the APOE e4 gene variant, which...

Rewriting Textbooks: Scientists Discover Unexpected Complexity of Cerebellar Connections

University of Chicago — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:25:13 +0000

Images of thousands of Purkinje cells reveal that almost all human cells have multiple primary dendrites. These structures, when observed in mice, facilitate connections with...

Quantum Physics in a Leaf? Scientists Discover Link Between Photosynthesis and the “Fifth State of Matter”

University of Chicago — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:20:46 +0000

UChicago researchers hope “islands” of exciton condensation could pave the way for new discoveries. Inside a lab, scientists marvel at a strange state that forms...

Researchers “Split” Phonons in Step Toward New Type of Linear Mechanical Quantum Computer

University of Chicago — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 03:07:12 +0000

The experiments are the first of their kind and could lead to new advances in computing. A team at the University of Chicago has explored...

Peeling Back Quantum Mysteries: New Tool Disentangles the Electronic States Layer-by-Layer

University of Chicago — Sat, 20 May 2023 19:43:36 +0000

Researchers at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have created a novel instrument that can help reveal the origin of electronic...

Revolutionary Stretchable OLED Display Bends and Expands – “An Entirely New Display Technology”

University of Chicago — Sun, 14 May 2023 15:15:46 +0000

Researchers have developed a highly flexible and stretchable digital display material that emits a fluorescent pattern. The material, which can bend in half and stretch...

The Future of Particle Beam Experimentation – Innovative New Algorithm Improves Our Understanding

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Sat, 06 May 2023 16:59:33 +0000

The algorithm combines classical beam physics equations with machine-learning techniques to reduce the need for extensive data processing. When the linear accelerator at SLAC National...

Nature’s Quantum Secret: Link Discovered Between Photosynthesis and “Fifth State of Matter”

Louise Lerner, University of Chicago — Thu, 04 May 2023 03:54:41 +0000

University of Chicago scientists hope ‘islands’ of exciton condensation may point way to new discoveries. Scientists at the University of Chicago have found a connection...

Quantum Leap: Unlocking the Secrets of Complex Molecules With Hybrid Computing

University of Chicago — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:06:49 +0000

A quantum computational solution for engineering materials. Researchers at Argonne explore the possibility of solving the electronic structures of complex molecules using a quantum computer....

Scientists Discover Easy Way To Make Atomically-Thin Metal Layers

University of Chicago — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:57:03 +0000

A cost-effective approach to producing MXene material could open up new possibilities for electronics and energy storage technology. The key to a perfect croissant lies...

An Important Step for the Quantum Internet: New Experiment “Translates” Quantum Information Between Technologies

Chicago Quantum Exchange — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:45:40 +0000

Scientists have uncovered a method to convert quantum information between various quantum technologies, which holds significant impliciations for quantum computing, communication, and networking. The study,...