Research

Quest for Higgs boson enters new phase

UChicago scientists helped lead the search for the crucial particle. After the LHC’s discovery, what’s next?


Steve Koppes

A worksheet for math-phobic parents

Prof. Susan Levine says doing puzzles or using gestures to describe spatial relationships helps instill spatial abilities in children


Simple gestures transform students’ lives

Research confirms College belief: Even one helpful talk with a professor can create profound change.


Dianna Douglas

Proponents say Everyday Math adds up, though some don't understand how

Andy Isaacs, co-director of UChicago's Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education, says program's unique curriculum is suited to modern world


Sleep research reveals keys to health

For nearly a century, UChicago scientists have explored sleep and sleeplessness, discovering links to chronic disease.


Lydialyle Gibson

Lolo’s No Choke

Prof. Sian Beilock says athletes — U.S. Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones included — know exactly when they screw up


Time