A UK team applying #quantum technology to answer key questions on the nature of the universe. @STFC_Matters @UKRI_news #physics #darkmatter #spacetime #GWaves
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Great to catch up on progress on our @STFC_Matters #quantum tech for fundamental #physics project today @UofGARC @UofGlasgow #Glasgow #Scotland🏴 - group photo with Prof Sir Jim Hough @QuantumSensors @stureid41 @cardiffPHYSX @eps_unibham @WarwickPhysics
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Today, a decision to increase ERC support for researchers moving to Europe was adopted.
On top of normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories/research teams in Europe.
This extra is now x2 (up to €2 million!) europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
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STFC delays or suspends key astronomy grant schemes.
The UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council has delayed or suspended key grant schemes for astronomy as it makes “difficult decisions to balance the budget”.
researchprofessionalnews.com…
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Fine view of @UofGlasgow and River Kelvin #Glasgow #Scotland this morning @BBCScotWeather @bbcweather @StormHour @ThePhotoHour
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Prof. Ian Walmsley CBE FRS has been named Director of the new Oxford Quantum Institute. A global leader in quantum photonics, he'll guide cutting-edge research & innovation @UniofOxford. A major step in shaping the future of #quantum tech. More: physics.ox.ac.uk/news/profes… #IYQ2025
ALT An image of Prof. Ian Walmsley CBE FRS
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Early morning ferry #Rothesay #IsleofBute #Scotland @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @BBCScotWeather @CalMacFerries @argyllandbute
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The ERC welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the @EU_Commission for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants, as announced by President @vonderleyen
at the Sorbonne this morning.
europa.eu/!NTYTTV
Nice to see our @STFC_Matters project member Robert Hadfield @QuantumSensors @UofGEngineering quoted in this piece on frontiers in #photonic #computing @newscientist @Nature
Two companies have reported breakthroughs in running real-world problems on light-based computers, bringing the technology to the verge of commercial application, say researchers. newscientist.com/article/247…
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Over more than 6 decades, Gerard 't Hooft's discoveries have been critical in the development of modern quantum field theory and the Standard Model of particle physics – not to mention his other contributions, from black holes to holography. This year, a Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics recognizes his pioneering career. breakthroughprize.org/News/9…
@UniUtrecht
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CERN's experiments are global efforts. The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics honors over 13,000 researchers whose labors have led to the precise description the Higgs mechanism, the discovery of dozens of new particles, analysis of rare processes and matter-antimatter asymmetry and exploration of nature at the shortest distances and most extreme conditions. breakthroughprize.org/News/9… @CERN
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Pleased to run into Tycho Brahe 🔭 in #Prague 🇨🇿 ⛪️ before the @SPIEtweets #optics conference #physics #astronomy @PhysInHistory
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🏆Breakthroughs of the 2025 Wolf Prize Laureates🏆
For their groundbreaking work in two-dimensional electron systems, Jainendra Jain, Moty Heiblum, and James Eisenstein – Wolf Prize Laureates in #Physics 2025 have transformed our understanding of quantum matter under strong magnetic fields.
Their discoveries not only advance fundamental physics but also have far-reaching implications for quantum technologies, including potential breakthroughs in quantum computing.
@Jain_Physics @PSUScience @Caltech @WeizmannScience
#wolfprize #wolfprize2025 #wp2025 #wolfprizelaureate
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Things are in full swing here at #APSSummit25. ⚛️
Day one kicked off yesterday with Squishy Science Sunday and the “Dark Matter Disaster” escape room. Check out what’s coming up today: go.aps.org/4bAKIez
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“Timing is very important. You need to pick hard problems to solve and be ambitious with them. But you've also got to pick the right time when the world and the context that you're in is the right kind of environment for those ideas to flourish.”
In his official Nobel Prize interview, Demis Hassabis discussed how his aspirations as a young gaming programmer were ahead of their time.
His career began in childhood with competitive chess. He later developed a game called Theme Park, which utilised AI to create distinctive user experiences.
In 2020, Hassabis and John Jumper presented an AI model called AlphaFold2. With its help, they were able to predict the structure of virtually all known proteins. AlphaFold2 has been widely used in many areas, including research into pharmaceuticals and environmental technology.
Hassabis and Jumper were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for protein structure prediction."
Watch our official interview with Demis Hassabis: bit.ly/41DGkXr
ALT Demis Hassabis wears glasses, a dark suit, and blue tie, standing confidently against a dark blue background.
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🌟 Celebrate the impact of #technicians in physics! Nominations are now open for the Technician Awards as part of #IOPAwards25. These awards recognise the vital role technicians play in #physics education, research, and industry.
There are two categories:
🔹 School & Further Education Technician Award
🔹 Business, Higher Education & National Research Facility Technician Award
🏆 2024 winner: Nick Mitchener, honoured for his dedication to physics education and knowledge sharing.
Know a technician who deserves recognition? Nominate them by 16 March!
🔗 iop.org/about/awards/technic…
ALT Image of 2024 School and Further Education Technician Award winner Nick Mitchener.
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Nominations are open for the Phillips Award, as part of the #IOPAwards25! This award celebrates IOP members driving innovative ideas and supporting our Science-Skills-Society strategy.
🏆 In 2024, Dr Rebecca Dewey was recognised for her outstanding work in promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion — including enhancing the I am a Physicist Girlguiding badge and engaging with British Sign Language users.
🙌 Know someone making a difference? Nominate them today!
📅 Deadline: 13 April
🔗 Learn more: iop.org/about/awards/phillip…
ALT Image for the IOP Awards 2025 featuring Dr Rebecca Dewey, the winner of the 2024 Phillips Award. The design includes the Institute of Physics logo.
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It's the #TopQuark30 anniversary!
Here's a look at an illustration of a pair of top quarks reconstructed in the DZero experiment. The final decay products are two muons (turquoise), a neutrino (pink) and four jets of particles.
#fermilab #TopQuark #physics
