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What we’ll remember from 2020—at UChicago and beyond Dec 22, 2020 Challenging year included accomplishments and breakthroughs worth celebrating This has not been an easy year. Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has radically reshaped everyday life—threatening not only public health, but our ability to work, study, travel and gather. In the United States, widespread protests and a presidential election also laid bare deep fissures in the social and political fabric of the country. The University of Chicago also faced enormous challenges as a c...

UCalgary quantum physicists on team developing systems that would revolutionize computing, communication Author Share this article The new study used state-of-the-art single-photon detectors to measure photons Daniel Oblak An international research team, including UCalgary quantum physicists, has taken a big step toward building a high-performing, scalable “quantum internet.” A functional quantum internet would dramatically change the fields of secure communication, data storage, precision sensing and computing. In such a network, information stored in quantu...

Highlights of the Year × There is no denying that the raging pandemic shaped the world of physics in 2020, shifting research priorities, hindering in-person meetings, disrupting supply chains, and leaving a psychological toll on students, teachers, and researchers. Many physicists from around the world shared with us their experiences coping with the pandemic. Yet physics research in all fields marched on and kept delivering surprises and breakthroughs. The selection of our favorite stories of the year clearly reflects the resilience and ingenuity of the physics community. Wishing everyone a...