The ‘Wonder Material’: How Graphene Is Set to Change the World
There are many ways how the 'wonder material' graphene could improve our lives - still some hurdles have to be overcome.
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Basic Research: ‘What Has Physics Ever Done for Us?’
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.
A Lifetime of Fission: The Discovery of Nuclear Energy
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.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 – New Advancements in Laser Technology
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 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Arthur Ashkin, Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou for their developments in the field of laser technologies.
Revolutionising Laser Technology: Nobel Prize in Physics 2018
Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics.
“If you like playing board games then you like math”
Video: Lindau Alumna Gabriela Barreto Lemos on her passion for science and the question she would most like an answer to.Video: Lindau Alumna Gabriela Barreto Lemos on her passion for science and the question she would most like an answer to.
Peter Dougherty & Al Bertrand: On Being Einstein’s Publisher
An essay on how publishing Albert Einstein shaped the history and identity of Princeton University Press.An essay on how publishing Albert Einstein shaped the history and identity of Princeton University Press.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2016: Unravelling the Mysteries of Matter
The three researchers described the more exotic states of matter beyond gas, liquid and solid.The three researchers described the more exotic states of matter beyond gas, liquid and solid.
A Beautiful Quest: The Search for a Unified Theory
Is the search for a "Theory of Everything" still worth its while or has it turned into a quixotic quest ultimately doing more harm than good?Is the search for a "Theory of Everything" still worth its while or has it turned into a quixotic quest ultimately doing more harm than good?
Doppelt forscht besser – Wie man zwei Nobelpreise miteinander verbindet
Philip Willke untersucht mithilfe der Rastertunnelmikroskopie die Eigenschaften von Graphen.Philip Willke untersucht mithilfe der Rastertunnelmikroskopie die Eigenschaften von Graphen.
What is Quantum Biology?
Filippo Caruso explains his fascinating research field.Filippo Caruso explains his fascinating research field.
Science in Ancient Egypt & Today: Connecting Eras
Egyptian scientist Hossam Elanzeery uses the ingeniosity of the Ancient Egyptians as an inspiration for his own research.Egyptian scientist Hossam Elanzeery uses the ingeniosity of the Ancient Egyptians as an inspiration for his own research.