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What goes on in the brain of a bat or rat on the move?

What goes on in the brain of a bat or rat on the move?

In a new paper in Science, UMD experts show why neuroscientists must study many species, not just rodents, to accurately model the brain.

"The Day I Said 'Nyet!' to Gorbachev"

"The Day I Said 'Nyet!' to Gorbachev"

Physics Prof. Roald Sagdeev shares Cold War tales as a Soviet scientist

Can Drones and Computers Stop Rhino Poachers in Their Tracks?

Can Drones and Computers Stop Rhino Poachers in Their Tracks?

Campus talk offers preview of a daring anti-poaching experiment

UMD's Daphne Soares' startling discovery about blind cavefish

UMD's Daphne Soares' startling discovery about blind cavefish

NBC News and other media report biology professor's finding

The future of quantum computing: do the ions have it?

The future of quantum computing: do the ions have it?

Captured atomic ions can serve as memory, network node, and gate host in quantum computing.

Nano 'Beads on a String' Could Advance Battery Technology

Nano 'Beads on a String' Could Advance Battery Technology

Tiny silicon beads, thinner than paper, may someday improve battery life in your laptop or electric vehicle.

UMD's Gates Cambridge Scholar

UMD's Gates Cambridge Scholar

Cambridge-bound senior Krzysztof Franaszek studies viruses in the lab and volunteers for a local fire department.

Deciphering the Mysteries of Aging

Deciphering the Mysteries of Aging

A premature aging disorder gives Kan Cao insights on the aging process.

Physics Students Create Volunteer Tutoring Program for Fellow Undergrads

Physics Students Create Volunteer Tutoring Program for Fellow Undergrads

Caring Professor Inspires Corporate Success

Caring Professor Inspires Corporate Success

Clay Siegall shares how Bill Higgins helped him along the path to co-found Seattle Genetics.

A Quantum Leap in Computing

A Quantum Leap in Computing

Top Tech Companies Have CMNS Connection

Top Tech Companies Have CMNS Connection