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Researchers clear hurdle toward ‘EKG for a single cell’

UChicago-led team resolves flaw in quantum biosensors that could unlock detailed views of how life works

Researchers discover cleaner route to purifying rare earth elements

UChicago PME scientists show that atomic channels can separate rare earth elements from each other—without using toxic chemicals

AI-powered robotic labs at UChicago, Argonne receive $20 million NSF grant

PoLARIS Project will conduct experiments autonomously, allowing researchers to create novel materials from afar

Chemists shrink gallium nitride, the material behind LED lighting, into nanocrystals

Molten-salt method from UChicago and Argonne could unlock durable materials for printed electronics, flexible devices

“ElectrolyteGPT” can generate new formulations for battery development

UChicago team creates new chemical language to help AI generate entire mixtures, not just the ingredients

Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required

New fabrication method enables large-scale transistor arrays to run AI algorithms in milliseconds, a step toward guiding precision cardiac treatments

Smoking may spark lung-to-brain reaction tied to dementia, study finds

UChicago PME researchers trace a new pathway of disruptive chemical messages that could help explain why heavy smokers face higher risks

The secret ingredient in a new biomedical device? Lithium-ion battery tech

UChicago scientists team up to deliver lithium with fewer side effects in innovative biomedical patch