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May 2, 2022 | 02:16 pm

How can we be sure machine learning is accurate?

Rochester researchers have developed a new “counterfactual” method to verify predictions of drug safety.

topics: Andrew White, Center for Integrated Research Computing, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding,
Science & Technology
April 27, 2022 | 03:53 pm

Does urban living put kids at greater risk of experiencing psychosis?

Using a large, nationwide sample, Rochester researchers looked at the impact that environmental and social risk factors can have during childhood.

topics: David Dodell-Feder, Department of Psychology, Medical Center, neuroscience, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 12, 2022 | 08:03 pm

Study links fracking, drinking water pollution, and infant health

“Our findings indicate that drilling near an infant’s public water source yields poorer birth outcomes and more fracking-related contaminants in public drinking water,” says Rochester’s Elaine Hill.

topics: Department of Economics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Elaine Hill, Medical Center, public health, research finding,
Science & Technology
April 12, 2022 | 12:54 pm

Rochester ‘a crucible of innovation’ says NSF director during campus visit

National Science Foundation director Sethuraman Panchanathan, accompanied by Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Joseph Morelle, tours University facilities including the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

topics: featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 8, 2022 | 08:14 am

A ‘cautionary tale’ about location tracking

A new study out of the University of Rochester shows that data collected from your acquaintances and even strangers can predict your location.

topics: data science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Gourab Ghoshal, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 4, 2022 | 06:08 pm

The brain processes smells in two artful ways

A computer model devised by Rochester neuroscientists suggests that the brain can represent smells both like a painting and a symphony.

topics: Medical Center, neuroscience, research finding,
Science & Technology
March 24, 2022 | 11:03 am

Rochester leads development of novel integrated photonic COVID-19 sensor

The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

topics: Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, Medical Center, photonics, research funding,
Science & Technology
March 21, 2022 | 02:15 pm

Researchers continue to confront major hurdles in quantum computing

With new insights on the problem of noise in quantum computing, Rochester researchers make major strides in improving the transfer of information in quantum systems.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, John Nichol, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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