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Professor Prem Kumar

First Quantum Teleportation over Busy Internet Cables

Professor Prem Kumar and his team successfully transmitted quantum information through a fiberoptic cable carrying high-speed Internet traffic.Read more

Conference

Study Reveals Why In-Person Conferences Still Matter

Research from Professor Daniel Abrams highlights the different ways that in-person events foster community building and collaboration compared to virtual conferences, which still have value.Read more

Perovskite cell

Advance in Perovskite Solar Cells Boosts Efficiency

A novel method developed in Professor Ted Sargent’s lab addresses perovskite solar cell durability challenges, bringing the technology closer to commercial use.Read more

Human Genome

The Human Genome Operates Like A “Dynamic Computer”

New research from the Center for Physical Genomics and Engineering uncovers how 3D genome structures generate cellular memories, paving the way for advances in medicine and longevity through cellular reprogramming.Read more

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