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Dialing up the power on electricity-driven chemical reactions doesn’t guarantee that they’ll be more efficient, suggests a new study, a finding that gets researchers closer to creating the ideal…
A genome contains all of the DNA of every living organism, but its contents don’t stop there – most of these structures also contain snippets of DNA that can copy and paste themselves to “infect”…
Ohio State physicist Kevin Singh is building one of the largest neutral-atom quantum computers in the world. Right now. From his lab on campus.
He’s also leading an Ohio project to lay the…
Standing in front of a 400-person lecture hall and teaching an introductory sociology course, Vinnie Roscigno will often ask a simple question: “Who here is a first-generation…
Have you ever binge-watched Bluey, or a British crime drama, and caught yourself imitating the characters’ accents out loud? Rest assured, you are not alone. While it’s a common belief…
Ohio State professor breaks down science behind the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
On Oct. 6, the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen (University of Wisconsin) “for…
In a higher-education landscape where many universities are scaling back their commitments to the humanities and world languages, The Ohio State University is making a bold investment in its…
Earlier this year, a new language major launched at The Ohio State University. Students can now earn an undergraduate degree in American Sign Language (ASL).
Kristin Wickham-Saxon, assistant…
When you think of a laser, what comes to mind? Intergalactic space battles? James Bond in Goldfinger? A game of laser tag?
You may be surprised to learn that studying lasers at The Ohio…