High-energy cosmic neutrinos are born by quasars

Physicists have discovered that all high-energy cosmic neutrinos are born by quasars – galactic nuclei that contain supermassive black holes.

Scientists biosynthesise magnetic nanoparticles using bacteria

Researchers have biosynthesised magnetic nanoparticles using bacteria, a process that will become essential to biomedicine and biotechnology.

The ups and downs of atmospheric neutrinos

Henry W Sobel from the University of California, Irvine discusses how atmospheric neutrinos lead to the discovery of neutrino mass.

Independent scientific research agency will fund high-risk, high-reward research in UK

New independent scientific research agency will fund high-risk, high-reward research in order to support new discoveries in the UK.

Facing new computing challenges in high energy physics experiments

Professor Xavier Vilasis-Cardona explains why computer scientists are so important to the future of high energy physics experiments.

Footage of a DNA helix shows it dancing inside the cell

Researchers at universities in Yorkshire have developed videos based on high-resolution images of a DNA helix, allowing us to see ‘dancing DNA’ for the first time.

University at Buffalo’s high energy physics research

Professor Avto Kharchilava reports on University at Buffalo's involvement in high energy physics research, including joining CERN’s CMS Collaboration, measurements of SM processes and searches for BSM phenomena.

Studying bacteria to understand the functionality of DNA-repair proteins

The University of Gothenburg’s Dr Björn Burmann explains how his team’s research into bacteria is providing new insights into the functionality of DNA-repair proteins.

Metal-free porous carbons: innovations for energy and environmental applications

Professor Conchi O Ania, Research Director of CNRS at CEMHTI, discusses the possibilities of metal-free porous carbons in energy and environmental applications.

Success in particle physics: ‘We are here to understand how nature works’

Caltech’s Professor Harvey Newman discusses his success in particle physics and provides a view to the future of the field.

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