Physics

Dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal Image of large detector with honeycomb pattern

Dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal

XENON1T data could be either evidence of new particle physics or unexpected contaminant

UChicago scientists push the boundaries between materials and machines close-up of red spring

UChicago scientists push the boundaries between materials and machines

UChicago scientists predict new state of matter Three chemists discuss equations at blackboard

UChicago scientists predict new state of matter

University of Chicago to build instrumentation for upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider Large circular detector framework at the Large Hadron Collider with worker in foreground

University of Chicago to build instrumentation for upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design Repeating 2-d pattern of connected lego straws

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design

UChicago scientists see opportunities for ‘metamaterials’ designed using dualities

Prof. Eugene Parker wins prestigious Crafoord Prize in Astronomy Prof. Parker in front of blackboard with equations

Prof. Eugene Parker wins prestigious Crafoord Prize in Astronomy

Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences honors UChicago scientist’s pioneering work

Researchers discover that materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age Side by side comparison of line drawings of different kinds of order

Researchers discover that materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age

Discovery by UChicago, Penn scientists could yield new technology with unique properties

How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials Illustration of a physics phenomenon with four "wings" emanating from the center.

How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials

In surprise breakthrough, scientists create quantum states in everyday electronics Scientists in quantum lab

In surprise breakthrough, scientists create quantum states in everyday electronics

Parker Solar Probe’s first discoveries: Odd phenomena in space weather, solar wind Parker Solar Probe illustration

Parker Solar Probe’s first discoveries: Odd phenomena in space weather, solar wind