by Iliyah | Aug 1, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Dr Robert Mutel – Creating Radio Maps of the Universe For thousands of years, humans have been fascinated by what lies beyond our own planet. One of the ways to study the most distant objects in our universe is using radio telescopes. By studying radiation...
by Iliyah | Jun 28, 2017 | Engineering & Computer Science, Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Professor Ning Pan – The Scientific and Mathematical World of Textiles Textiles, including rope and yarn, are often thought of as functional and convenient materials for us to dress in, suspend swings from (in our more youthful days), or to safely secure items...
by Iliyah | Jun 28, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Professor Jeffrey Forbes – Exploring How the Lower Atmosphere Influences Space Weather Professor Jeffrey Forbes and his team at the University of Colorado use data from multiple satellites and global modelling to determine how terrestrial weather affects the...
by Iliyah | Jun 13, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Life Sciences & Biology, Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Professor Jim Kasting – Pinning Down the Habitable Zones of Different Stars One of life’s greatest mysteries is whether or not we are alone in the Universe. One way to find planets that could support life is by working out whether they lie in the ‘habitable...
by Iliyah | May 23, 2017 | Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Five New Particles Discovered at CERN CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the largest and most powerful particle accelerator ever constructed. Featuring a 27-kilometre ring containing superconducting magnets, the LHC can accelerate protons to almost the speed of...
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