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Pushing the precision frontier for gravitational waves

Dr Michèle Levi discusses how she plans to use her Ernest Rutherford Fellowship to develop our fundamental understanding of gravity.

Exploring new opportunities in nucleon structure measurements

A team at the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL) is using the beam at the High Intensity Gamma-Ray Source (HIγS) to explore nucleon structure using Compton scattering.

Studying neutron star matter in the laboratory

Goethe University’s Professor Joachim Stroth explores neutron star matter and what happens when two of the densest macroscopic objects we know of merge. What happens...

Groundbreaking steps towards achieving a quantum refrigerator

Researchers have moved closer towards accomplishing a quantum refrigerator with the invention of a novel cooling concept; computer simulations indicate that quantum fields could be utilised to break low-temperature records.

Novel exotic hadron discovered by researchers at CERN’s LHCb

With the help of the LHCb at CERN, researchers have detected a new exotic hadron that comprises two charm quarks and an up and down antiquark.

Understanding solar neutrinos and the primordial Sun

Professor Wick Haxton from the University of California Berkeley discusses neutrino experiments past and present and explains how solar neutrinos may also come to...

What lies beyond the Standard Model of particle physics?

Dr Jongseok Lim discusses how his prestigious Ernest Rutherford Fellowship will enable him to search beyond the Standard Model.

Groundbreaking discovery of laser-assisted electron scattering in liquid 

Researchers at Graz University of Technology have, for the first time, demonstrated laser-assisted electron scattering in liquid. This discovery offers exciting new prospects for ultra-fast electron microscopy. 

Caroline Herschel Medal announced to celebrate female astrophysicists

The UK government has revealed the Caroline Herschel Medal, which will be awarded for exceptional research by female astrophysicists.

US researchers make a breakthrough in future nanorobot technology

Researchers have identified specialised self-propelled, microscopic particles that may be perfect for future nanorobot technology.

Groundbreaking CLEAR study to facilitate electron-based cancer therapy

A novel study conducted at CERN’s CLEAR test facility paves the way for novel electron-based cancer therapy using high-energy electron beams that can be focused onto deep-seated cancerous tumours.

Nuclear physics – more than a passion, more than just a career

Professor Stuart Pittel from the University of Delaware provides his reflections on a career in nuclear structure theory.

New radar system enhances emergency responder technology

Researchers have developed a new radar system that produces real-time images and videos through the utilisation of radio signals.

UKRI pledge substantial funding to UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund

UKRI will be financing £10 million to the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund(UKI2S), ensuring world-leading scientific research.

Enhancing efficiency of metal catalysts for environmental sustainability

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo indicates that metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability degrade and become less effective.

Travelling around the world through nuclear physics

Professor Vladimir Zelevinsky from Michigan State University describes his journey in nuclear physics, from student life in Moscow to family life and a successful career in the USA.

Groundbreaking creation of world’s first compact quantum computer

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have succeeded in developing the world’s first compact quantum computer.

Optimising future aircraft with the world’s lightest aerogel material

Scientists have invented a lightweight aerogel that may advance the next generation of aircraft, reducing noise and enhancing comfort.

Understanding quantum-nonlocality will unlock new technology

Novel research conducted by researchers from the University of Vienna, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and the Perimeter Institute concludes that quantum-nonlocality is a universal property of the world, regardless of how and at what speed quantum particles move.

Understanding the Earth’s ionosphere to improve communications

Solar flares jetting out from the Sun and thunderstorms on Earth influence the planet's ionosphere, impacting long range communications.

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