Insights into Dark Matter's 'Coldness' Open New Cosmic Frontiers
In their latest research on dark matter scientists have collected vital clues about the ‘coldness’ of the mysterious component making up 80% of all matter, revealing a deep connection between dark...
View ArticleCambridge scientists awarded nearly 300 hours of observing time with the...
Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory have been allocated nearly 300 hours of observing time with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This observing time has been awarded through four successful...
View ArticleUK wide Metamaterials NetworkPlus launched after securing £2.5 million funding
A new NetworkPlus to help develop the UK’s capabilities in creating novel and innovative metamaterials will be established with £2.5m of funding secured from the Engineering and Physical Sciences...
View ArticleDorian Gangloff secures funding to boost quantum networking
An ambitious project aiming to revolutionise quantum communication networks has successfully secured funding through the prestigious QuantERA 2023 call . The MEEDGARD project, short for "Memory...
View ArticleSlow spreading of chaos
The quantum particle in a box is a hallmark problem in physics, familiar to every physics undergraduate. Somewhat surprisingly, the problem becomes very complex if the particle is kicked around by an...
View ArticleReimagining the Future of Solar Energy
New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells super-efficient. Scientists are always on the lookout for ways to make our...
View ArticleMark Thomson to be the UK candidate for CERN top position
The UK government has announced its support for Cavendish particle physicist Professor Mark Thomson, to be the next Director-General of CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics. Professor...
View ArticleDrawing a line back to the origin of life
Scientists at the University of Cambridge suggest molecules, vital to the development of life, could have formed from a process known as graphitisation. Once verified in the laboratory, it could allow...
View ArticleCavendish PhD Student Jesús Arjona Martínez amongst Forbes 30 Under 30
Jesús Arjona Martínez, a PhD student, has been recognised as one of the ‘ Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024’ for his current research at the Cavendish Laboratory . Martinez, part of Professor Mete...
View ArticleWinners announced for the Cavendish Photography Competition 2023-24
The 2023-24 Photography Competition showcased a multitude of captivating images commemorating various facets of our theme, '150 years of excellence in the Cavendish'. The diverse range of submissions,...
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