August 19, 2021
University of Rochester scientists provide first direct measure of the phenomenon’s impact on Earth’s oceans. READ MORE
June 1, 2021
New research at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics provides clues to the evolution of the solar system. READ MORE
March 30, 2021
The lab group of Assistant Professor Ranga Dias at the University of Rochester, has synthesized new superconducting materials, developing processes that may help ‘break down barriers and open the door to many potential applications.’ READ MORE
January 27, 2021
Measuring carbon at the highest pressures ever achieved in a laboratory, researchers report first model of carbon structures that may make up planets outside the solar system. READ MORE
January 4, 2021
The search for extraterrestrial life began more than 60 years ago, but “there was never sufficient funding or telescope time available to make a dent in the effort,” writes astrophysicist Adam Frank of the University of Rochester. READ MORE
December 4, 2020
New clues lead to a better understanding of the evolution of the solar system and the origin of Earth as a habitable planet. READ MORE
August 16, 2020
Work to understand astrophysical processes of white dwarf stars may offer ideas for creating new materials on Earth. READ MORE
August 10, 2020
NSF awards $13 million for multi-university initiative to explore ‘revolutionary states of matter.’ READ MORE
October 10, 2019
Understanding how atoms react under high-pressure conditions—a field known as high-energy-density physics (HEDP)—can lead to the creation of new materials and give scientists valuable insights into the fields of astrophysics, energy, and national security. READ MORE