News from October 2025
Chicago Quantum Summit gathers international experts to discuss advances in quantum technology
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 23, 2025
Hundreds of participants are expected to gather on November 3-4 for the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit, an event hosted by the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE).
Potential suspension of SNAP benefits could affect millions if government shutdown continues
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 23, 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which provide monthly food assistance to more than 41 million people in the United States, may be suspended in 25 states beginning November 1 if the federal government does not reopen.
UChicago researchers develop atomically thin transistor operating at room temperature
By R. L. Prince | Oct 23, 2025
A research team from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new type of ultrathin transistor, constructed with a layer of atomically thin semiconductor topped by a molecular crystal sheet.