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New collaboration awarded funding to investigate the impact of cosmic rays on quantum technologies

A new collaboration project has been awarded funding to analyse how radiation and cosmic rays impact quantum technologies. Read more here.

An outstanding place for scientific research in the Baltic Sea region

The University of Latvia’s Institute of Solid State Physics is bringing the future closer through scientific research, encouraging young scientists and business ventures alike to develop the technologies of tomorrow.

Lowest-ever frequency gravitational waves detected by researchers

A new method to detect low-frequency gravitational waves has been developed to unlock the secrets behind supermassive black holes.

Empowering women in STEM: Redefining what it means to be a woman in science

Dr Victoria Garcia Sakai, Instrument Scientist at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, discusses her personal journey through STEM education and research, and her commitment to empowering women in STEM fields.

The importance of inclusion in STEM

Rachel Youngman, Deputy CEO at the Institute of Physics, outlines the importance of inclusion in STEM and the benefits of fostering an inclusive environment for innovation and economic growth.

Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier win 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

Scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental methods that generate pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.

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Astrophysics News

The latest astrophysics news, research, and developments

Tiniest starquakes ever detected in new study

A team of international scientists has measured the tiniest starquakes from an orange dwarf. Read more here.

Webb study reveals rocky planets can form in extreme environments

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first observation of water and other molecules in highly irradiated rocky planets. Read more.

New research suggests solar cycles will peak in 2024

A new relationship between the Sun’s magnetic field and its sunspot cycle can help predict when the peak in solar cycles will occur.

Machine Learning for a new era of data-driven planetary science

Learn more about the Europlanet 2024 Research Infrastructure, which assesses how Machine Learning is revolutionising planetary science.

Nuclear Physics News

The latest nuclear physics news, research, and developments

Using total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy to study nuclear beta decay

Dr Muriel Fallot, Assistant Professor at the University of Nantes (SUBATECH Laboratory) performs her work using the Total Absorption Gamma-ray Spectroscopy technique to study...

The SUNRISE centre: Sustainable Nuclear Energy Research in Sweden

Learn how the SUNRISE centre is the first step towards building a lead-cooled research and demonstration reactor in Sweden.

NPL unveils cutting-edge neutron measurement facility to propel UK’s nuclear ambitions

The NPL has unveiled a neutron measurement facility poised to revolutionise the landscape of the UK's nuclear energy.

Achieving a low carbon future with nuclear technology

Diane Cameron, Head of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency’s Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, discusses the role of nuclear energy in the...

Particle Physics News

The latest particle physics news, research, and developments

A major step forward in the search for dark matter

Research by Clemson postdoctoral fellow Alex McDaniel provide some of the most stringent constraints on the nature of dark matter yet.

Neutrino oscillations at the wrong location?

Neutrino oscillations, discovered 25 years ago, break the Standard Model of particle physics and have been the subject of much investigation.

Particle colliders boosted with new nanocryotron device

Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a nanocryotron to facilitate the operation of new particle colliders.

Two flagship research facilities set to accelerate Canadian leadership in global Big Science

TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, is putting Canada on the Big Science global stage.

Quantum Physics News

The latest quantum physics news, research, and developments

Quantum tornado sheds light on black holes

For the first time, scientists have created a quantum tornado to mimic a black hole in superfluid helium.

Scientists step closer to the boundary between classical and quantum physics

Where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of science’s greatest mysteries, and in new research, scientists have unveiled a new platform that could find the answer.

New report outlines pro-innovation approach to regulating quantum technologies

A new report by the Regulatory Horizons Council has set out a pro-innovation approach to regulating quantum technologies, cementing the UK’s position as a global leader in the technology.

Quantum gravity detected by researchers for the first time

Scientists have successfully detected the quantum gravity of a tiny particle with a new technique that uses levitating magnets.