Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable
February 1, 2022
In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer simulations of moon formations.
“How to find a planet you can’t see”
January 27, 2022
Tiny wobbles and faint twinkles that have led astronomers to nearly 5,000 new worlds.
“What we found when we went looking for another Earth”
January 24, 2022
In the last few years, scientists have discovered thousands of exoplanets – and a lot of them are surprisingly weird.
Rochester scientists reveal the limits of machine learning for hydrogen models
December 15, 2021
Research from the Laboratory for Laser Energetics paves the way for more accurate computer models, which are needed to understand the interior of planets and the physical properties of nuclear fusion.
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Future physicists experience research firsthand during internship at Rochester
October 31, 2021
The University of Rochester’s Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures (CMAP) hosted an internship program this summer for local high school students.
J. J. Ruby awarded Lawrence Fellowship
October 2021
A graduate student in the High Energy Density Physics Experiments Group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics and IMAXED/CMAP, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
New tool cuts guesswork about ‘eddy killing’ in oceans
August 19, 2021
University of Rochester scientists provide first direct measure of the phenomenon’s impact on Earth’s oceans.
Adam Frank receives 2021 Carl Sagan Medal for excellence in public communication
August 9, 2021
On-air commentary, popular books, advising for Marvel—the award recognizes the Rochester astrophysicist’s ‘sustained efforts’ to make science broadly accessible.
Rochester laser experiments demonstrate ‘helium rain’ likely falls in the solar system
June 1, 2021
New research at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics provides clues to the evolution of the solar system.
Room temperature superconductor? Rochester lab sets new record toward long-sought goal
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.’