18 November 2024
\n \n \n \nIn a new study led by the Department of Physics, an international group of researchers who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on \u2018natural carbon sinks\u2019 like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.
\n \n\n \n \n24 October 2024
\n \n \n \nProfessor Stephen Blundell and Professor Laura Herz from the Department of Physics have been awarded gold medals from the Institute of Physics (IOP).
\n \n\n \n \n18 October 2024
\n \n \n \nProfessor Myles Allen, Department of Physics and School of Geography and the Environment, sets out the case for focussing on the big picture \u2013 why we need Carbon Capture and Storage to work
\n \n\n \n \n12 August 2024
\n \n \n \nScientists in the Department of Physics have developed a method for generating increasing amounts of solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar panels by coating a new power-generating material onto the surfaces of everyday objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones.
\n \n\n \n \n27 June 2024
\n \n \n \nThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Department of Physics, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), and various national forecasting and meteorology agencies across east Africa are joining forces to pioneer a transformative initiative that is revolutionising extreme weather forecasting and early warning systems in the region.
\n \n\n \n \n14 June 2024
\n \n \n \nAn international team of scientists, led by the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, has developed a novel way to experimentally produce plasma \u2018fireballs\u2019 on Earth, opening up a new frontier in laboratory astrophysics.
\n \n\n \n \n30 May 2024
\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Department of Physics, led by Professor Myles Allen, demonstrate the use of state-of-the-art weather forecasts to show how greenhouse gas emissions affect extreme weather.
\n \n\n \n \n30 May 2024
\n \n \n \nMore than 70% of Britain\u2019s electricity came from wind turbines at the peak of Storm Isha, compared to an average of 30%.
\n \n\n \n \n17 May 2024
\n \n \n \nAn international team led by researchers in the Department of Physics have proved that Einstein was correct about a key prediction concerning black holes. Their study gives the first observational proof that a 'plunging-region' exists around black holes.
\n \n\n \n \n11 April 2024
\n \n \n \nThe full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists at Oxford University Physics guaranteeing security and privacy.
\n \n\n \n \n9 April 2024
\n \n \n \nProfile of Dr Chris Ballance, Future Leaders Fellow at Oxford University Physics, who is at the forefront of the field of quantum computing, from the initial blue-sky ideas through to leading high-performance quantum systems that are solving real problems.
\n \n\n \n \n22 March 2024
\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Departments of Engineering Science and Physics are to join the ZEBAI project. The major new initiative, backed by the European Commission Horizon Programme, aims to revolutionise the way Zero-Emission buildings are designed.
\n \n\n \n \n19 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThe world\u2019s most powerful computer hasn\u2019t yet been built \u2013 but we have the blueprint, says the team behind Oxford spinout Quantum Dynamics. Meanwhile, Chris Ballance, co-founder of spinout Oxford Ionics, says \u2018quantum computing is already solving complex computing test cases in seconds \u2013 solutions that would otherwise take thousands of years to find.\u2019
\n \n\n \n \n12 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThe UK\u2019s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills, totalling more than \u00a31 billion nationwide, has been announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. It includes funding for over 300 fully-funded DPhil studentships at Oxford in strategic research areas.
\n \n\n \n \n6 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThirteen early career researchers from Oxford were finalists at this year\u2019s STEM for BRITAIN event, held on Monday at the Houses of Parliament, with three winning awards in their categories.
\n \n\n \n \n4 March 2024
\n \n \n \nBeatriz Monge-Sanz from the Department of Physics discusses a less obvious consequence of global warming which is attracting growing attention from scientists.
\n \n\n \n \n20 February 2024
\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Department of Physics have made a breakthrough in creating and designing magnetic whirls in membranes that can be seamlessly integrated with silicon, which could be used as information carriers in a new generation of green and super-fast computing platforms.
\n \n\n \n \n30 January 2024
\n \n \n \nKevin Olsen, UKSA Mars Science Fellow in the Department of Physics, discusses the extraordinary achievements of the Ingenuity helicopter mission.
\n \n\n \n \n29 January 2024
\n \n \n \nA set of highly detailed images of 19 nearby spiral galaxies from NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have been publicly released today. The suite of extraordinary images will provide several new puzzle pieces for astronomers and astrophysicists around the world.
\n \n\n \n \n17 January 2024
\n \n \n \nAssociate Professors Fernanda Duarte and Jayne Birkby have been named as Finalists in the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK. The prestigious awards celebrate the past accomplishments and future potential of the UK\u2019s most innovative young scientists and engineers.
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