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Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (Artist's Concepts)

Sheffield astronomers help discover signs of life in a star’s explosive death

Astrophysicists have settled the debate over the nature of a rare type of stellar explosion, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield.
An image of a Gamma-Ray Burst and its associated kilonova explosion.
The Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 230307A and its associated kilonova explosion. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Levan (Radboud University and University of Warwick)

Sheffield astronomers help to confirm heaviest elements in the Universe are formed in kilonovae

Astrophysicists are one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield.
Quantum computer chip

Sheffield’s spin-out to build the quantum technology of the future

The second quantum revolution is coming, but who will be the first to champion it? Now, it could be AegiQ, a University of Sheffield spin-out company with a new enabling technology and over two decades of quantum knowledge behind it.

First photo using HiPERCAM - the spiral galaxy NGC 4800, which lies at a distance of 80 million light years

HiPERCAM used to reveal violent flaring at the heart of a black hole system

The state-of-the-art camera was developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield and can take more than 1,000 frames every second.
Man stood inside the dector the Deep Underground Neutrino experiment

University of Sheffield researchers part of global science project awarded £30m investment

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment is bringing together scientists and engineers from the UK and 31 countries from Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Atomic force microscopy image of a gallium phosphide nano-antenna covered with a three atom thick semiconductor layer.

Metal-free' antennas improve interactions between 2D semiconductors and light

The study paves the way for new approaches to the development of photonic devices, such as solar panels and quantum processing technologies.
Man and woman stood in front of an electric bus looking at the woman's phone

Devolution is needed to reduce emissions and transition to clean energy sources, report finds

Report highlights how an ambitious devolution deal could bring considerable quality of life benefits for citizens.