7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (404+ words) Two University of Chicago scholars have been elected to the'National Academy of Sciences, joining other scientists and researchers chosen in "recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research." Profs. Chuan He and Joseph Thornton are among the'120 new…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (558+ words) If your body needs a boost, the fix might already be in your phone. A new study from the University of Chicago taps an ingredient most often used in the lithium-ion batteries that power our devices to open new avenues…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (425+ words) Four University of Chicago scholars were named 2025 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their distinguished contributions to the sciences." Erin J. Adams, Seth Darling, Vincenzo Vitelli and Carlos E. M. Wagner were among the fellows elected as AAAS…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (697+ words) Thanks to modern LED bulbs, light is cheaper than ever to make'except for one particular kind. Three University of Chicago scientists have announced an innovative way to create infrared light, which has long been a more difficult task than making…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (796+ words) MXenes are a class of two-dimensional materials with remarkable industrial potential." Pronounced like the name "Maxine," they were first identified just 14 years ago. But"their use so far has been limited by the complex and costly process required to make…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (808+ words) By Sarah C. P. Williams When ultraviolet light hits ice'whether in Earth's polar regions or on distant planets'it triggers a cascade of chemical reactions that have puzzled scientists for decades. Now, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (510+ words) The University of Chicago welcomed representatives from two leading European institutions on Nov. 19 to mark the expansion of science collaboration into the field of particle physics and cosmology." This new International Research Laboratory (IRL) will be a three-way partnership between…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1049+ words) The ability to make a very miniature on/off switch changed the world. These tiny switches, known as transistors, make up the basis of all modern computing'they drive your cell phones, your bank transactions, your TV and much more." A…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (683+ words) By Sarah C. P. Williams They linger in our water, our blood and the environment'so-called "forever chemicals" that are notoriously difficult to detect. "Existing methods to measure levels of these contaminants can take weeks, and require state-of-the-art equipment and expertise," said'Junhong Chen,…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (908+ words) In every living cell, there are membranes'and in every membrane there are proteins, each of which acts as a chemical gatekeeper." Rather than passively letting ions pass in and out of the cell, these biochemical bouncers control access as needed....