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So... What is the point of physics? IOP is offering £1000 for the best answer!

Added: 7 Apr 2022

IoP launches a new challenge to get young people to see physics differently. With only one in ten p…

UK demonstrates its first 'green' high-powered rocket engine

Added: 22 Nov 2021

A UK nuclear fusion company based in Bletchley, has just developed and tested its first launch capa…

EV design concept capable of 30% longer range

Added: 1 Jun 2021

Automotive innovation start-up has revealed a patented design concept for an electric vehicle capab…

First virtual symposium on quantum technology, semiconductors, and power generation

Added: 24 May 2021

Oxford Instruments plc is pleased to announce its first Virtual Symposium on Quantum Technology, Se…

'Team ice' uncover crucial information to aid the development of new more active cryoprotectants

Added: 17 Mar 2021

Researchers uncover new understanding around the interactions between synthetic polymers and ice fo…

Seebeck effect could drastically reduce vehicles' CO₂ emissions

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 7 Jun 2016

A 200 year old discovery is to be used to save vehicles using huge amounts of fuel while lowering t…

Cooling with magnets

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 4 Nov 2014

An international team of scientists have successfully used magnetic molecules to reach temperatures…

SMRs to improve nuclear power safety

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 21 May 2014

New research from the University of Lincoln suggests a new, smaller type of nuclear reactor might b…

Greater London population at risk of future heat waves

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 23 Apr 2014

Properly adapting buildings for climate change could significantly reduce the risk of heat-related …

Organic solar cells in a spin

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 13 Sep 2013

Manipulating the ‘spin’ of electrons in organic solar cells can drastically improve their performan…