Physics

Researchers have observed the ‘fingerprint’ of a mysterious new quantum state of matter in a two-dimensional material, in which electrons break apart...

The most detailed map of a small, rocky ‘super Earth’ to date reveals a planet almost completely covered by lava, with a molten ‘hot’ side and solid...

A bewildering physics problem has apparently been solved by researchers, in a study which provides a mathematical basis for understanding issues...

Researchers have devised a periodic table of protein complexes, making it easier to visualise, understand and predict how proteins combine to drive...

A major showcase of companies developing new technologies from graphene and other two-dimensional materials took place this week at the Cambridge...

Dr Helen Mason OBE (Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics) has teamed up with astronaut Tim Peake to create sports and science...

The mechanism behind a process known as singlet fission, which could drive the development of highly efficient solar cells, has been directly...

On 28 September, the fourth annual Winton Symposium will be held at the Cavendish Laboratory on the theme of ‘Green Computing’.