Quantum computing came to the forefront last October when Google published an article in Nature declaring it had achieved ‘Quantum Supremacy’ with its Sycamore processor. With their claim promptly rebuffed by IBM in a tit-for-tat […]
Friction among physicists at blatant sexism within the industry
As a result of historical social practices we as a society have essentially come to understand sexism as a common, misogynistic occurrence, driven by the innate patriarchal nature of our culture. However, on the 28th […]
Prizes Are Great But Female Representation in Science Is Far From Equal
The Swedish Noble committee awarded The 2018 Noble Prize in Physics to a trio of scientists, including Canadian physicist Donna Strickland, for their research and discoveries about the science of lasers. With this award, Strickland […]
Scientists of the Year 2016: Guide to the Nobel Prize
When Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will declared that his entire fortune should be used to reward the scientists who contribute “the greatest benefit on mankind”. Thus the Nobel Prize Laureates are […]
Did the Big Bang really happen?
The Big Bang is a concept familiar to many. It seems Brian Cox is contractually obliged to mention it whenever he talks publicly, while the phrase has even made its way into the English language […]
From physics to Hollywood – the Black Hole that became a film star
It’s reasonable to say that Kip Thorne’s career route has not been that of your typical theoretical physicist. After retirement from his role as Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology […]
Brains, LEDs and Super microscopes – 2014 Nobel Prize winners
This week saw the announcement of the 2014 Nobel Prize in the fields of Medicine or Physiology, Physics, and Chemistry. The annual prizes are awarded for outstanding discoveries within their respective fields. This year, the […]
The Ig Nobel Awards: The Science Prize that Rewards the Weird and Wonderful
Winning the Nobel Prize is the pinnacle of a scientist’s career. It is the ultimate reward for years of labour and hard work. They slave away in dimly lit rooms, the lack of sunlight forcing […]
Books | Stephen Hawking – My Brief History
“Physics was always the most boring subject at school because it was so easy and obvious. Chemistry was much more fun because unexpected things, such as explosions, kept happening. But physics and astronomy offered the […]
Physics student proves Pointless
A student has shot to fame after appearing on the BBC One game show, Pointless. Ollie Gibbs, a second-year Physics student, faced formidable questioning from presenters Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on January 25. Gibbs […]