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IQOQI Experimental Physicist Honored with John Stewart Bell Prize for Pioneering Research in Quantum Physics

Experimental physicist Rainer Blatt from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information is awarded the international John Stewart Bell Prize for his pioneering research in quantum physics. The award ceremony will take place at the University of Toronto on 20 August 2015.

18 Aug 2015

Global Solar Flare Experts Share Latest Research on Sun's Massive Eruptions

Solar flare experts from around the world gathered at NJIT last week to share the latest research on the sudden, powerful blasts of electromagnetic radiation and charged particles that burst into space during the Sun's massive eruptions.

18 Aug 2015

ALICE Experiment Confirms Fundamental Symmetry of Nature to an Unprecedented Precision for Light Nuclei

The ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN1 has made a precise measurement of the difference between ratios of the mass and electric charge of light nuclei and antinuclei.

18 Aug 2015

Dark Energy Survey Discovers Eight More Faint Celestial Objects

Scientists on the Dark Energy Survey, using one of the world's most powerful digital cameras, have discovered eight more faint celestial objects hovering near our Milky Way galaxy.

18 Aug 2015

Spectacular ‘Kathryn’s Wheel’ Collision Spotted Near Milky Way Galaxy

A spectacular collision between galaxies has been spotted near the Milky Way. Two small star systems are slamming into each other, producing a colourful firework display.

18 Aug 2015

Laser-Generated X-Rays Help Capture 3D Images of Ultrafine Soft Tissue Structures in Organisms

Physicists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the TU München have developed a method using laser-generated X-rays and phase-contrast X-ray tomography to produce three-dimensional images of soft tissue structures in organisms.

17 Aug 2015

Closest Spectacular Galaxy Collision Discovered Behind the Milky Way

A spectacular galaxy collision has been discovered lurking behind the Milky Way. The closest such system ever found, the discovery was announced today by a team of astronomers led by Prof. Quentin Parker at the University of Hong-Kong and Prof. Albert Zijlstra at the University of Manchester. The scientists publish their results in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

17 Aug 2015

Entanglement Could Increase Charging Rate of 'Quantum Battery'

Today you can buy an electric car that can go 170 miles after a half-hour charge. Could quantum technologies one day cut that wait?

17 Aug 2015

Work on Galaxy Dynamics Wins Occhialini Medal and Prize for 2015

The Department of Physics is delighted to announce that Prof James Binney, FRS has been awarded the Occhialini medal and prize for 2015.

17 Aug 2015

Binary Black Hole Slingshot Could be the Reason for Rogue Supernovas that Explode all Alone

Rogue supernovas that explode all alone in deep space present an astronomical mystery. Where did they come from? How did they get there? The likely answer: a binary black hole slingshot, according to a new study by Ryan Foley, a professor of astronomy and physics at the University of Illinois.

17 Aug 2015

Outstanding Contribution to Plasma Edge Physics in Fusion Research Devices Wins Young Scientist Award

The Commission on Plasma Physics of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) attributed the Young Scientist Award to Dr Christian Theiler for his outstanding contribution to the understanding of plasma edge physics in fusion research devices.

14 Aug 2015

Scientists Discover Jupiter-Like Planet in a Young Star System

For the first time, Lawrence Livermore scientists as part of an international team, have discovered the most Jupiter-like planet ever seen in a young star system, lending clues to understanding how planets formed around our sun.

14 Aug 2015

Silicon Based Quantum Optics Lab-on-a-Chip Holds Promise for Quantum Computing

The microprocessor inside a computer is a single multipurpose chip that has revolutionised people's life, allowing them to use one machine to surf the web, check emails and keep track of finances.

14 Aug 2015

New Analysis of Supernovae Helps Explain How Some Young Stars Exploded Sooner Than Expected

Scientists have been fascinated by a series of unusual exploding stars--outcasts beyond the typical cozy confines of their galaxies. A new analysis of 13 supernovae -- including archived data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope -- is helping astronomers explain how some young stars exploded sooner than expected, hurling them to a lonely place far from their host galaxies.

14 Aug 2015

Researchers Study Materials Under Extreme Pressure Utilizing Neutron Diamond Anvil Cells

Researchers with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL’s) Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) have developed technology to squeeze materials with a million times the pressure of the earth’s atmosphere while studying them with neutrons. When they bombard these materials with neutrons, the materials provide an unprecedented picture of the changing nature of matter under extreme pressure.

14 Aug 2015

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IQOQI Experimental Physicist Honored with John Stewart Bell Prize for Pioneering Research in Quantum Physics

Global Solar Flare Experts Share Latest Research on Sun's Massive Eruptions

ALICE Experiment Confirms Fundamental Symmetry of Nature to an Unprecedented Precision for Light Nuclei

Dark Energy Survey Discovers Eight More Faint Celestial Objects

Spectacular ‘Kathryn’s Wheel’ Collision Spotted Near Milky Way Galaxy

Laser-Generated X-Rays Help Capture 3D Images of Ultrafine Soft Tissue Structures in Organisms

Closest Spectacular Galaxy Collision Discovered Behind the Milky Way

Entanglement Could Increase Charging Rate of 'Quantum Battery'

Work on Galaxy Dynamics Wins Occhialini Medal and Prize for 2015

Binary Black Hole Slingshot Could be the Reason for Rogue Supernovas that Explode all Alone

Outstanding Contribution to Plasma Edge Physics in Fusion Research Devices Wins Young Scientist Award

Scientists Discover Jupiter-Like Planet in a Young Star System

Silicon Based Quantum Optics Lab-on-a-Chip Holds Promise for Quantum Computing

New Analysis of Supernovae Helps Explain How Some Young Stars Exploded Sooner Than Expected

Researchers Study Materials Under Extreme Pressure Utilizing Neutron Diamond Anvil Cells

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Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

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