The ‘Wonder Material’: How Graphene Is Set...

There are many ways how the ‘wonder material’ graphene could improve our lives – still some hurdles have to be overcome.

Basic Research: ‘What Has Physics Ever Done...

While the benefits of basic physics research may not always be so obvious, as the seed from which tomorrow’s big technological advances will grow, it must be nurtured.

The Periodic Table: An Appreciation

150 years ago, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev presented his periodic table – an outstanding achievement in the history of science.

A Lifetime of Fission: The Discovery of...

80 years ago, the nuclear physicists Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch delivered the physico-theoretical explanation of nuclear fission. Read more about the beginning of the nuclear age.

Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2018...

This year’s Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer for their studies on sustainable economic growth.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 – The...

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 was awarded to Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter for their research on optimised enzymes through ‘directed evolution’.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018...

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their breakthroughs in cancer research.

Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 – New...

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Arthur Ashkin, Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou for their developments in the field of laser technologies.

The Power of Evolution: Nobel Prize in...

Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Revolutionising Laser Technology: Nobel Prize in Physics...

Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics.