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Mathematics - Jul 30
Interview: Dr Hannah Fry - 'I'm sure there's lots of tutting - but not to my face'
Interview: Dr Hannah Fry - 'I'm sure there's lots of tutting - but not to my face'
Economics - Jul 30
Mayor opens Ramfoam's new headquarters as company embraces digital thanks to WMG, University of Warwick
Mayor opens Ramfoam's new headquarters as company embraces digital thanks to WMG, University of Warwick
Health - Jul 30
New Human-AI Research Teams could be the future of research, meeting future societal challenges
New Human-AI Research Teams could be the future of research, meeting future societal challenges
Computer Science - Jul 29
NSF Invests $20M in UC San Diego-headquartered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute
NSF Invests $20M in UC San Diego-headquartered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute
Computer Science - Jul 29
UW to lead new NSF institute for using artificial intelligence to understand dynamic systems
UW to lead new NSF institute for using artificial intelligence to understand dynamic systems
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Physics - 16.02.2021 
Advisory Committee Releases Strategic Plan for U.S. Fusion, Plasma Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) has adopted and endorsed a new report that lays out a strategic plan for fusion energy and plasma science research over the next decade. The has been two years in the making, gathering an unprecedented level of input and support from across the U.S. fusion and plasma community.
Physics - 16.02.2021
Life Sciences - Physics - 16.02.2021
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 15.02.2021 
In search of super-Earths: Spectrograph CRIRES+ at ESO’s Very Large Telescope
Astrophysicists from Göttingen University involved in construction of high-resolution research instrument The astronomy research instrument CRIRES+ is designed to study planets outside our solar system.
Physics - Electroengineering - 15.02.2021 
Graphene "nano-origami" creates tiniest microchips yet
The tiniest microchips yet can be made from graphene and other 2D-materials, using a form of 'nano-origami', physicists at the University of Sussex have found.
Physics - Electroengineering - 04.02.2021 
French Team on Route Towards an Interposer Prototype for Quantum And Control Chips Integration at Very Low Temperature
Platform Optimizes Control and Readout of Qubits by Placing Control Electronics Near Quantum Chips Without Wire Bonding GRENOBLE, France - Feb.
Physics - Computer Science - 03.02.2021 
New EU Quantum Flagship consortium launches a project on silicon spin qubits as a platform for large-scale quantum computing
The QLSI project brings together 19 top European groups to focus on developing highly scalable quantum processors in silicon, and marks a recent addition to the EU's Quantum Flagship a 10-year, ¤1 Billion R&D initiative launched in 2018 GRENOBLE, France - Feb.
Physics - 03.02.2021
Campus - Physics - 02.02.2021
Physics - 28.01.2021
Physics - Environment - 26.01.2021
Life Sciences - Physics - 26.01.2021
Physics - 21.01.2021
Physics - 21.01.2021
Chemistry - Physics - 20.01.2021 
Teamwork in a molecule
Chemists at University of Jena harness synergy effect of gallium Chemists at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena have demonstrated the value of "teamwork" by successfully harnessing the interaction between two gallium atoms in a novel compound to split the particularly strong bond between fluorine and carbon.
Physics - Life Sciences - 15.01.2021
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 15.01.2021
Economics / Business - Physics - 14.01.2021
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 13.01.2021 
Quantum projects launched to solve universe’s mysteries
Researchers will use cutting-edge quantum technologies to transform our understanding of the universe and answer key questions such as the nature of dark matter and black holes.
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 13.01.2021
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 13.01.2021
Physics - Chemistry - 12.01.2021
Innovation - Physics - 08.01.2021 
Munich Quantum Valley points the way to the future
Bavaria consolidates quantum technology strengths Quantum computers that make conventional computers look obsolete, interception-proof communication methods and fundamental elements of quantum technol
Transport - Physics - 07.01.2021
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 04.01.2021
Physics - Computer Science - 30.12.2020 
Our top 10 articles from 2020
2020 was a year unlike any other. Here at EPFL, COVID-19 upended our plans in the areas of education, research and innovation. And while we will remember this past year for its pandemic-related headlines, our ten most-read news articles once again reflect the wide diversity of science. The fully transparent surgical mask, called HelloMasks , combine transparency, resistance and porosity.
Physics - Computer Science - 17.12.2020 
Raising the profile of quantum research
Quantum research has long since ceased to be an exclusive domain of physics. The purpose of the new ETH Quantum Center is to ensure ETH Zurich's various competences and activities in this area are networked even more closely and to raise their public profile.
Physics - Life Sciences - 17.12.2020
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 16.12.2020
Chemistry - Physics - 15.12.2020
Physics - Materials Science - 15.12.2020
Environment - Physics - 14.12.2020
Environment - Physics - 14.12.2020 
ReMaP - Foundations for the energy system of tomorrow
On the road to a sustainable energy system, technologies for the flexible conversion and efficient storage of energy are becoming increasingly important.
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 10.12.2020 
Jupiter-Magnetometer leaves Graz
When ESA's JUICE mission is launched in 2022 to explore Jupiter's icy moons, a scientific instrument from Graz will also be on board.
Physics - Materials Science - 10.12.2020
Research Management - Physics - 09.12.2020
Environment - Physics - 09.12.2020
Campus - Physics - 08.12.2020
Physics - Materials Science - 03.12.2020 
Mapping quantum structures with light to unlock their capabilities
A new tool that uses light to map out the electronic structures of crystals could reveal the capabilities of emerging quantum materials and pave the way for advanced energy technologies and quantum co
Physics - 03.12.2020
Physics - Materials Science - 03.12.2020
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 02.12.2020 
A New Data Milestone for CUORE Experiment in Italy
CUORE collects a record volume of data for an experiment using solid crystals to search for an ultrarare process Surrounded by lead and also shielded by nearly a mile of rock from the natural bombard
Physics - 02.12.2020
Environment - Physics - 01.12.2020
Electroengineering - Physics - 27.11.2020 
TU Graz starts CD laboratory for multifunctional and highly integrated electronic components
The Christian Doppler Laboratory for Technology-Guided Electronic Component Design and Characterization investigates ways to better control electromagnetic interactions in smart networked devices, especially in the 5G frequency range.
Mathematics - Physics - 27.11.2020 
University of Göttingen awarded new Collaborative Research Centre
DFG funds -Mathematics of Experiment- with approximately nine million euros The German Research Foundation (DFG) will be funding a new Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) at the University of Götting
Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 26.11.2020
Physics - 25.11.2020 
A boost for quantum research
ETH Zurich intends to further expand its leading position in quantum research, and so it is planning a highly specialised physics laboratory building on the Hönggerberg campus.
Chemistry - Physics - 25.11.2020 
How nitrogen is transferred by a catalyst
Catalysts with a metal-nitrogen bond can transfer nitrogen to organic molecules. In this process short-lived molecular species are formed, whose properties critically determine the course of the reaction and product formation.
Physics - Life Sciences - 24.11.2020
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) has adopted and endorsed a new report that lays out a strategic plan for fusion energy and plasma science research over the next decade. The has been two years in the making, gathering an unprecedented level of input and support from across the U.S. fusion and plasma community.
Astrophysicists from Göttingen University involved in construction of high-resolution research instrument The astronomy research instrument CRIRES+ is designed to study planets outside our solar system.
The tiniest microchips yet can be made from graphene and other 2D-materials, using a form of 'nano-origami', physicists at the University of Sussex have found.
Platform Optimizes Control and Readout of Qubits by Placing Control Electronics Near Quantum Chips Without Wire Bonding GRENOBLE, France - Feb.
The QLSI project brings together 19 top European groups to focus on developing highly scalable quantum processors in silicon, and marks a recent addition to the EU's Quantum Flagship a 10-year, ¤1 Billion R&D initiative launched in 2018 GRENOBLE, France - Feb.
New fellows program supports taking risks in science
In the lab of Irfan Siddiqi (left), ultracold freezers are key to investigating the theoretical and technological aspects of quantum coherence and harnessing the phenomenon in superconducting circuits and other devices.
In the lab of Irfan Siddiqi (left), ultracold freezers are key to investigating the theoretical and technological aspects of quantum coherence and harnessing the phenomenon in superconducting circuits and other devices.
The Doomsday Clock, explained
The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor that represents how close humanity is to self-destruction, due to nuclear weapons and climate change.
The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor that represents how close humanity is to self-destruction, due to nuclear weapons and climate change.
UofG partners with Oxford Instruments NanoScience on quantum computing
The University of Glasgow, a pioneering institution at the leading edge of quantum technology development and home of the Quantum Circuits Group, has announced it is using Oxford Instruments' next gen
The University of Glasgow, a pioneering institution at the leading edge of quantum technology development and home of the Quantum Circuits Group, has announced it is using Oxford Instruments' next gen
Chemists at University of Jena harness synergy effect of gallium Chemists at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena have demonstrated the value of "teamwork" by successfully harnessing the interaction between two gallium atoms in a novel compound to split the particularly strong bond between fluorine and carbon.
Excess X-rays from neutron stars could lead to discovery of new particle
A team of scientists including a University of Michigan researcher have found that mysterious X-rays detected from nearby neutron stars may be the first evidence of axions, hypothetical particles that may also help unravel secrets about dark matter.
A team of scientists including a University of Michigan researcher have found that mysterious X-rays detected from nearby neutron stars may be the first evidence of axions, hypothetical particles that may also help unravel secrets about dark matter.
Researchers will use cutting-edge quantum technologies to transform our understanding of the universe and answer key questions such as the nature of dark matter and black holes.
Exploring the unanswered questions of our universe with quantum technologies
The University of Birmingham is a key partner in three quantum technology projects awarded funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The University of Birmingham is a key partner in three quantum technology projects awarded funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Bavaria consolidates quantum technology strengths Quantum computers that make conventional computers look obsolete, interception-proof communication methods and fundamental elements of quantum technol
2020 was a year unlike any other. Here at EPFL, COVID-19 upended our plans in the areas of education, research and innovation. And while we will remember this past year for its pandemic-related headlines, our ten most-read news articles once again reflect the wide diversity of science. The fully transparent surgical mask, called HelloMasks , combine transparency, resistance and porosity.
Quantum research has long since ceased to be an exclusive domain of physics. The purpose of the new ETH Quantum Center is to ensure ETH Zurich's various competences and activities in this area are networked even more closely and to raise their public profile.
Jack Steinberger, Nobel-winning physicist and UChicago alum, 1921-2020
Jack Steinberger, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose distinguished career in experimental physics began as a University of Chicago student, died Dec.
Jack Steinberger, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose distinguished career in experimental physics began as a University of Chicago student, died Dec.
The Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the UB launches the app ModMol to observe molecules in 3D
Recerca The Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the University of Barcelona ( IQTCUB ) launches the app ModMol to observe molecules in 3D The Institute of Theoretical and Computat
Recerca The Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the University of Barcelona ( IQTCUB ) launches the app ModMol to observe molecules in 3D The Institute of Theoretical and Computat
Aledia Announces it Has Produced its First Nanowire Chips on 300mm Silicon Wafers Using CEA-Leti Pilot Lines
Aledia, French Developer of Next-Generation MicroLED Displays For High-Volume Consumer Markets, Announces it Has Produced its First Nanowire Chips on 300mm Silicon Wafers Using CEA-Leti Pilot Lines Echirolles, France, Dec.
Aledia, French Developer of Next-Generation MicroLED Displays For High-Volume Consumer Markets, Announces it Has Produced its First Nanowire Chips on 300mm Silicon Wafers Using CEA-Leti Pilot Lines Echirolles, France, Dec.
Foundations for the energy system of tomorrow
On the road to a sustainable energy system, technologies for the flexible conversion and efficient storage of energy are becoming increasingly important.
On the road to a sustainable energy system, technologies for the flexible conversion and efficient storage of energy are becoming increasingly important.
On the road to a sustainable energy system, technologies for the flexible conversion and efficient storage of energy are becoming increasingly important.
When ESA's JUICE mission is launched in 2022 to explore Jupiter's icy moons, a scientific instrument from Graz will also be on board.
UofG lends support to transatlantic quantum collaboration
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their expertise to a UK-Canada partnership which aims to create an advanced manufacturing toolkit for quantum sensing and quantum computing.
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their expertise to a UK-Canada partnership which aims to create an advanced manufacturing toolkit for quantum sensing and quantum computing.
A new tool that uses light to map out the electronic structures of crystals could reveal the capabilities of emerging quantum materials and pave the way for advanced energy technologies and quantum co
Rice physicist shares grant to advance imaging
Junichiro Kono lab part of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to use quantum light for understanding disease The Rice University lab of physicist Junichiro Kono will share in a $1 million grant from the Chan
Junichiro Kono lab part of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to use quantum light for understanding disease The Rice University lab of physicist Junichiro Kono will share in a $1 million grant from the Chan
CUORE collects a record volume of data for an experiment using solid crystals to search for an ultrarare process Surrounded by lead and also shielded by nearly a mile of rock from the natural bombard
The Christian Doppler Laboratory for Technology-Guided Electronic Component Design and Characterization investigates ways to better control electromagnetic interactions in smart networked devices, especially in the 5G frequency range.
DFG funds -Mathematics of Experiment- with approximately nine million euros The German Research Foundation (DFG) will be funding a new Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) at the University of Götting
ETH Zurich intends to further expand its leading position in quantum research, and so it is planning a highly specialised physics laboratory building on the Hönggerberg campus.
Catalysts with a metal-nitrogen bond can transfer nitrogen to organic molecules. In this process short-lived molecular species are formed, whose properties critically determine the course of the reaction and product formation.
News in Brief
Mathematics - Jul 30
Interview: Dr Hannah Fry - 'I'm sure there's lots of tutting - but not to my face'
Interview: Dr Hannah Fry - 'I'm sure there's lots of tutting - but not to my face'
Economics - Jul 30
Mayor opens Ramfoam's new headquarters as company embraces digital thanks to WMG, University of Warwick
Mayor opens Ramfoam's new headquarters as company embraces digital thanks to WMG, University of Warwick
Health - Jul 30
New Human-AI Research Teams could be the future of research, meeting future societal challenges
New Human-AI Research Teams could be the future of research, meeting future societal challenges
Computer Science - Jul 29
NSF Invests $20M in UC San Diego-headquartered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute
NSF Invests $20M in UC San Diego-headquartered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute
Computer Science - Jul 29
UW to lead new NSF institute for using artificial intelligence to understand dynamic systems
UW to lead new NSF institute for using artificial intelligence to understand dynamic systems