Science & Technology
New molecule could pave the way for more efficient computers
May 3, 2025
A team of scientists has developed the “world’s most electrically conductive organic molecule.”
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Text-to-video AI blossoms with new metamorphic video capabilities
May 3, 2025
Using time-lapse videos as training data, computer scientists have developed video generators that simulate the physical world more accurately.
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Twisting atomically thin materials could advance quantum computers
March 15, 2025
Placing two layers of special 2D materials together and turning them at large angles creates artificial atoms with intriguing optical properties.
Society & Culture
3 ways to reduce child sexual abuse rates
March 3, 2025
A new study finds that local, community-wide education efforts can drastically lower incidence of sexual abuse of children.
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Scientists directly prove the existence of a nuclear-spin dark state
February 12, 2025
Confirmation of this elusive state in quantum systems could lead to more efficient quantum devices.
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New technology could quash QR code phishing attacks
February 11, 2025
The improved QR code format would let smartphone users know if they’re heading to a secure website—or wading into a potential ‘quishing’ scam.
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How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?
January 31, 2025
A new Rochester study upends previous assumptions about how surface winds and ocean weather patterns interact.
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Rochester’s Kevin Righter kept NASA space rocks free from contamination
January 30, 2025
Precise curation was necessary to discover that the Bennu asteroid sample contains building blocks of life on Earth.
Society & Culture
The truth may hurt. But for couples, it’s worth it.
January 30, 2025
In a new study of more than 200 couples, a team of Rochester psychologists reveals the truth about honesty in answering tough relationship questions.
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How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival
December 16, 2024
New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.