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ATLAS sets strong constraints on supersymmetric dark matter
Sheffield physicists as part of the ATLAS collaboration have reported two new results on searches for the lightest supersymmetric particle, which could help scientists explain dark matter.
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Revolutionary camera allows scientists to predict evolution of ancient stars
For the first time scientists have been able to prove a decades old theory on stars thanks to a revolutionary high-speed camera.
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Students showcase cutting-edge research at annual PhD poster event
Students from across biology, chemistry, physics, maths and psychology at the University of Sheffield shared the latest research with visitors to the annual Science Graduate School Showcase.
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Former student creates scholarship for next generation of physicists
A University of Sheffield graduate who completed his physics degree in 1950 has created a new scholarship for undergraduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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University of Sheffield laboratories open to the public for Discovery Night
The University of Sheffield opened up its laboratories and lecture theatres to the public last week for the annual Discovery Night as part of British Science Week.
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Student wins prize for top optoelectronics project
A student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy has won a prize for her research project she completed in one of the most cutting edge areas of science.
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1 + 1 does not equal 2 for graphene-like 2D materials
Physicists from the University of Sheffield have discovered that when two atomically thin graphene-like materials are placed on top of each other their properties change, and a material with novel hybrid properties emerges, paving the way for design of new materials and nano-devices.
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Chances for life expand when passing stars push binaries together
Undergraduate student Bethany Wootton worked with Dr Richard Parker on a new study looking for habitable zones that could support life around binary star systems.
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Searching for dark matter with the ATLAS detector
Professor Dan Tovey, who works as part of the ATLAS collaboration, has co-written this feature on the search for dark matter at the CERN research facility.
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Study of the universe could help improve global security
A major research project between the UK and US to harness existing particle physics research techniques in order to remotely monitor nuclear reactors has been launched with the help of scientists at the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield researchers join forces to tackle plastic waste
Researchers from across the University of Sheffield are set to combine their expertise in order to help tackle the billions of tons of plastic waste around the world as part of a pioneering new project.
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Identity of dark matter remains a mystery
The COSINE-100 collaboration, co-founded by Professor Neil Spooner, has published a new study in Nature that raises fresh questions about the identity of dark matter.
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Podcast: Debating Dark Matter – Axions and WIMPS
It's thought that dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but to date there has been no conclusive proof of its existence. In this podcast, University of Sheffield particle physicists Professor Dan Tovey and Dr Ed Daw debate two competing theories that might explain dark matter – axions and weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs).
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Prospects for new 2D materials in quantum technologies improve with half-light, half-matter polaritons
Researchers have shown how unusual quasiparticles known as polaritons can be created in two-dimensional materials that are only a few atoms thick. These polaritons can be used to improve the unique optical properties of the material with potential for future quantum information processing technologies.
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Spectacular star system discovered which could explode to create powerful cosmic firework display
A spectacular star system wrapped in an elegant spiral dust cloud has been discovered by astronomers. The system is believed to contain a star that is spinning extremely fast, which could produce one of the most powerful explosions in the Universe.
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