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Astronomers spot oldest ‘dead’ galaxy yet observed

A galaxy that suddenly stopped forming new stars more than 13 billion years ago has been observed by astronomers.

6 March 2024

UK 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 Research...

1 March 2024

Cambridge scientists awarded nearly 300 hours of observing time with the James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory have been allocated more than 300 hours of observing time with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This observing time has been awarded through four...

1 March 2024

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...

15 February 2024

Braiding electrons in out-of-equilibrium topological patterns

Researchers from the Cavendish Laboratory have uncovered a new realm of topological phases, advancing our understanding of quantum phenomena. Topological phases, characterised by electrons forming intricate collective entangled structures or...

9 February 2024

Interview series by Tara Murphy: Professor Sian E Dutton

This blog is part of an interview series by Tara Murphy. I’m Tara, a NanoDTC student here at the Cavendish Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. Since arriving here last year,...

6 February 2024

Skills for Life: a journey of apprentices in Physics

At the Cavendish Laboratory, apprenticeships are not just about learning the ropes; they are about fostering the next generation of brilliant technicians to support and assist physics research while offering...

5 February 2024

Colossal milestone achieved for the DUNE experiment

The excavation of the caverns that will house the gigantic particle detectors of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) in Lead, South Dakota is complete. Final outfitting of the colossal...

1 February 2024