Physical Sciences, Quantum
Black holes fascinate the public and scientists alike because they are where it all breaks down: matter, unlucky stars and space flotsam, and our understanding of physics. And while scientists have chipped away at their mysteries—from capturing the first image of one,...
National Laboratories, Physical Sciences
University of Chicago scientists are part of an international research team that has discovered superconductivity—the ability to conduct electricity perfectly—at the highest temperatures ever recorded. Using advanced technology at Argonne National Laboratory, the team...
Computing and Data Science, National Laboratories, Physical Sciences, Quantum
Funding available for projects in quantum and AI research A new joint task force initiative between the University of Chicago, Argonne and Fermilab, will provide seed funding for collaborative projects in AI and quantum information science. The new grants programs...
National Laboratories, Physical Sciences
If you’ve ever tended a garden or potted a plant, you know a few simple truths about green things — they require water and nutrients to survive and their roots are good indicators of their overall health. So we water on a regular schedule, provide for root growth and...
National Laboratories, Physical Sciences
An experiment at the Department of Energy’s Fermilab has made a significant advance in the detection of neutrinos that hide themselves at lower energies. The ArgoNeuT experiment recently demonstrated for the first time that a particular class of particle detector —...
