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How dark energy findings may inspire a new generation of physics nerds

The discovery of the cosmic acceleration problem truly inspired me as a teenage physics nerd. Recent, related revelations about dark energy will hopefully capture the interest of today’s young science geeks, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Radical photon idea could rewrite standard model of particle physics

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The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics

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The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics

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Nothing is stronger than quantum connections – and now we know why

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Why physicists keep trying to get rid of space-time entirely

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'Dark photon' theory of light aims to tear up a century of physics

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The 'impossible' particle hinting at the universe's biggest secrets

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The 'impossible' particle hinting at the universe's biggest secrets

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First ever 'black hole bomb' created in the lab

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Liquid Gold Anna Curran Department of Mathematics A lattice of bubbles inside a ring that has been dipped in soapy water. The bubbles hold their shape because of molecules in the dish soap called surfactants, which stabilise the interface. Surfactants are all around us - for example, they allow soap to break down dirt and bacteria, and they are given to premature babies to help them inflate their lungs. Conversely, they threaten the efficacy of various industrial applications such as self-cleaning surfaces and laptop cooling systems. My research focuses on mathematically modelling the effect of these molecules at a f luid interface, in order to gain a greater understanding of how to control their behaviour in these applications.

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Photography contest spotlights the beauty of science in vivid detail

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Ultra-secure quantum data sent over existing internet cables

Two commercial telecommunications facilities have been connected by a secure quantum network that used existing fibre optic cables at room temperature – a key step towards a feasible quantum internet

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LHC breaks the record for heaviest antimatter nucleus ever seen

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Five physicists discuss the achievements and future of quantum theory

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Quantum theory at 100: Let’s celebrate its power and provocation

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Why I still love reckoning with the quantum gravity problem

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