{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1860616", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/the-make-a-difference-programme-202627-launches/", "date": "12 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-12", "headline": "The Make-A-Difference! Programme 2026\/27 launches", "summary": "The Make-A-Difference! Programme has launched for this academic year, with teams encouraged to register by Friday 22 January.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "ImperiaInnovations|Innovation and entrepreneurship|Student Entrepreneurship|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1859525", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-led-comet-interceptor-team-wins-sir-arthur-c-clarke-award/", "date": "10 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-10", "headline": "海角社区-led Comet Interceptor team wins Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award", "summary": "An 海角社区-led team developing a magnetometer for the European Space Agency\u2019s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission has received a 2026 Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award for Space Achievement by a Research Team.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Mr Christopher M Carr, Professor Marina I F Galand, Mr Emanuele Cupido", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1855468", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-team-secures-horizon-pathfinder-funding-for-next-generation-ai/", "date": "30 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-30", "headline": "Imperiateam secures Horizon Pathfinder funding for next-generation AI", "summary": "Researchers from 海角社区\u2019s Department of Physics have secured funding for an ambitious European project exploring a radically different approach to artificial intelligence. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Jack N Gartside", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "AI|International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1855308", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/kalyb-wins-imperials-undergraduate-innovation-programme/", "date": "29 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-29", "headline": "Kalyb wins 海角社区\u2019s undergraduate innovation programme ", "summary": "Kalyb, who created a low-cost, electricity-free device that records the number of freeze events experienced by vaccines during transport, took home the \u00A37,000 prize.\u00A0", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Campus and community|ImperiaInnovations|Student Entrepreneurship|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1852875", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/ten-years-after-rosetta-final-landing-imperial-researchers-unlock-new-comet-insights/", "date": "23 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-23", "headline": "Ten years after Rosetta final landing, Imperiaresearchers unlock new comet insights", "summary": "New analysis from the European Space Agency\u2019s Rosetta mission is shedding fresh light on the plasma environment surrounding Comet 67P.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Marina I F Galand, Mr Victor Steinwand, Mr Christopher M Carr", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1849487", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/uk-milestone-brings-dune-neutrino-detector-closer-to-discovery/", "date": "19 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-19", "headline": "UK milestone brings DUNE neutrino detector closer to discovery", "summary": " Imperiaresearchers are helping prepare giant detector panels for DUNE as the UK reaches a major production target. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Anyssa Navrer-Agasson, Dr Philip A Hamilton, Professor Stefan Soldner-Rembold", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1846603", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-researcher-awarded-prestigious-institute-of-physics-joseph-thomson-medal-and-prize/", "date": "12 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-12", "headline": " Imperiaresearcher awarded prestigious Institute of Physics Joseph Thomson Medal and Prize", "summary": "Professor Myungshik Kim, from 海角社区's Department of Physics, has been awarded the 2026 Institute of Physics (IOP) Joseph Thomson Medal and Prize.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Myungshik S Kim", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Quantum|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1845988", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/-imperial-physicists-welcome-nobel-prize-for-breakthrough-in-neutrino-astronomy/", "date": "9 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-09", "headline": " Imperiaphysicists welcome Nobel Prize for breakthrough in neutrino astronomy", "summary": "The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognises Francis Halzen\u2019s contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy cosmic neutrinos", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Stefan Soldner-Rembold, Dr Patrick J Dunne", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1844552", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/-future-imperial-researchers-awarded-prestigious-royal-society-university-research-fellowships/", "date": "6 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-06", "headline": " Future Imperiaresearchers awarded prestigious Royal Society University Research Fellowships", "summary": " Dr Matthew Heydeman and Dr Domenico Trotta have been awarded Royal Society University Research Fellowships to investigate some of the biggest questions in theoretical physics and astrophysics.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1844117", "articleURL": "/news/articles/convergence-science/2026/nature-inspired-computation-real-world-challenges-and-opportunities-/", "date": "6 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-06", "headline": "Rethinking computing: what can we learn from nature? ", "summary": "Nature has been solving complex problems with remarkable efficiency for millions of years. Could modern computing learn from it? ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Tashiana Langley", "profile": "Professor Will R Branford, Dr Jack N Gartside", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "AI|Artificial Intelligence|Emerging technologies and AI|Engineering Computing|Human and artificial intelligence", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1843744", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-researchers-join-landmark-nasa-mission-to-explore-the-hidden-universe/", "date": "2 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-02", "headline": "Imperiaresearchers join landmark NASA mission to explore the hidden Universe", "summary": "NASA has selected the PRIMA space telescope mission to study the history and evolution of the Universe", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Dave L Clements", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842998", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/natural-sciences-showcase-presentation-winners-announced/", "date": "1 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-01", "headline": "Natural Sciences Showcase presentation winners announced", "summary": "Last week the Faculty of Natural Sciences celebrated cutting-edge research happening across all five of its departments at the Natural Sciences Showcase.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Postgraduate|Research|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842065", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/two-new-academics-join-imperials-department-of-physics/", "date": "29 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-29", "headline": "Two new academics join 海角社区\u2019s Department of Physics", "summary": "The Department welcomes Dr Shota Komatsu and Dr Qian Yang, whose research spans quantum gravity, theoretical physics, nanomaterials and nanoscale transport.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Appointments|Campus and community", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1841800", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/-new-space-instrumentation-laboratory-supports-future-space-missions-/", "date": "29 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-29", "headline": " New Space Instrumentation Laboratory supports future space missions", "summary": "A newly refurbished clean room in the Chemistry Building has become the Department of Physics\u2019 new Space Instrumentation Laboratory, providing a dedicated facility for the assembly, testing and inspection of space-flight hardware. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Mr Patrick Brown", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1834346", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/ultrafast-laser-study-reveals-limits-of-optical-switching-in-key-photonic-material/", "date": "14 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-14", "headline": "Ultrafast laser study reveals limits of optical switching in key photonic material", "summary": "Researchers have discovered why one of the most promising materials for ultrafast optical switching eventually reaches its limits and uncovered evidence of a previously unexplained high-intensity regime beyond them.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor John W G Tisch, Professor Sir John B Pendry, Professor Riccardo Sapienza", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1831243", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/-two-imperial-physicists-awarded-prestigious-ernest-rutherford-fellowships/", "date": "4 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-04", "headline": " Two Imperiaphysicists awarded prestigious Ernest Rutherford Fellowships", "summary": "Dr Benedikt Maier and Dr Brendan Kettle are among seven researchers awarded STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Brendan Kettle, Dr Benedikt Maier", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Accelerator Physics|Fellows", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1830431", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-welcomes-fifth-cohort-of-provosts-visiting-professors/", "date": "3 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-03", "headline": "Imperiawelcomes fifth cohort of Provost\u2019s Visiting Professors", "summary": "Imperiahas welcomed four leading international academics as its fifth cohort of Provost\u2019s Visiting Professors.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "George Ellis", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaBusiness School, ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Appointments|Campus and community|Equality", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1829246", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/dark-matter-hunt-takes-unexpected-turn-after-puzzling-signal-spotted-in-lz-detector/", "date": "1 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-01", "headline": "Dark matter hunt takes unexpected turn after puzzling signal spotted in LZ detector", "summary": " Imperiaresearchers help analyse a mysterious particle interaction, the most intriguing seen to date in the search for dark matter by the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Henrique M d O P Araujo", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1824894", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/worlds-first-trial-to-test-if-flightpath-changes-could-cut-aviations-climate-impact-/", "date": "18 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-18", "headline": "World\u2019s first trial to test if flightpath changes could cut aviation\u2019s climate impact ", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers will help evaluate a major North Atlantic trial investigating whether small, AI-guided flightpath adjustments can reduce global warming from aeroplane contrails.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand, Meg Orpwood-Russell, Sigourney Luz, Simon Levey", "profile": "Dr Edward Gryspeerdt, Professor Marc E J Stettler, Dr Sebastian D Eastham", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Environment|Net Zero|Research|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1821887", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/lhara-brings-vision-for-future-of-cancer-radiotherapy-research-to-royal-society-summer-science-exhibition/", "date": "12 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-12", "headline": "LhARA brings vision for future of cancer radiotherapy research to Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition", "summary": "Visitors explored the science behind next-generation particle-beam therapy as the LhARA collaboration showcased plans for a future UK research facility at the Royal Society\u2019s flagship public exhibition.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Kenneth R Long", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Health and Technology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1819219", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/new-shape-shifting-architecture-brings-versatility-to-photonic-quantum-computing/", "date": "6 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-06", "headline": "New \u2018shape-shifting\u2019 architecture brings versatility to photonic quantum computing", "summary": "Researchers have developed a flexible optical computing system capable of tackling problems beyond the reach of previous designs.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Raj B Patel, Dr Shang Yu", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Quantum", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1813851", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/fons-period-care-project-wins-julia-higgins-award/", "date": "29 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-29", "headline": "FoNS period care project wins Julia Higgins Award", "summary": "A project from within the Faculty of Natural Sciences which provides period care products to Faculty staff and students, addressing period poverty and supporting women in academia, has been awarded a Julia Higgins Award.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Campus and community", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1811235", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/scientists-capture-the-first-moments-of-chemical-change-after-molecular-ionisation/", "date": "20 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-20", "headline": "Scientists capture the first moments of chemical change after molecular ionisation", "summary": "Using one of the world\u2019s most advanced X-ray lasers, an international team of researchers has observed electron dynamics on attosecond timescales.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Jon P Marangos, Professor Vitali Averbukh, Mr Marco Ruberti, Dr Oliver G Alexander", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1810594", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-community-gains-access-to-abdus-salams-published-works/", "date": "16 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-16", "headline": "Imperiacommunity gains access to Abdus Salam\u2019s published works", "summary": "Members of the Imperiacommunity can now explore a collection of books and articles by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Abdus Salam following a new initiative with World Scientific Publishing.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Student Experience", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1790370", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/winner-announced-for-fons-research-image-competition-2026/", "date": "6 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-06", "headline": "Winner announced for FoNS Research Image Competition 2026", "summary": "Chenxuan Ji, from the Department of Physics, has been named the People\u2019s Choice Winner of this year\u2019s Faculty of Natural Sciences Research Image Competition.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1789851", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/euclid-uncovers-record-breaking-quasars-from-the-dawn-of-the-universe/", "date": "6 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-06", "headline": "Euclid uncovers record-breaking quasars from the dawn of the Universe", "summary": "The European Space Agency\u2019s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most distant known quasars dating back to the earliest chapters in cosmic history, including the two most ancient quasars ever observed.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Daniel J Mortlock", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1789477", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/staff-celebrated-in-fons-prizes-for-excellence-awards/", "date": "3 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-03", "headline": "Staff celebrated in FoNS Prizes for Excellence awards", "summary": "This year\u2019s winners of the FoNS Annual Prizes for Excellence were announced yesterday at the Faculty\u2019s Summer Celebration event.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Staff Development", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1785346", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/new-quantum-experiment-overcomes-major-obstacle-in-search-for-dark-matter-and-gravitational-waves/", "date": "17 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-17", "headline": "New quantum experiment overcomes major obstacle in search for dark matter and gravitational waves", "summary": "Results from a UK collaboration mark a major step towards building large-scale quantum sensors. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Charles F A Baynham, Dr Richard S Hobson, Professor Oliver L Buchmueller", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Quantum", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1783990", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/ai-and-physics-combine-to-deliver-the-sharpest-weak-lensing-view-of-the-dark-universe/", "date": "11 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-11", "headline": "AI and physics combine to deliver the sharpest weak-lensing view of the dark Universe", "summary": "Researchers have developed a new analysis technique to extract significantly more information from galaxy surveys, delivering the most precise weak-lensing-only measurements yet of the Universe\u2019s dark matter distribution.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Alan F Heavens, Dr Lucas Makinen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778718", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/new-ai-method-sharpens-view-of-the-universe-from-supernova-light-/", "date": "28 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-28", "headline": "New AI method sharpens view of the Universe from supernova light ", "summary": "海角社区-linked research could unlock the full potential of next-generation sky surveys ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Roberto Trotta", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1777636", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-instrument-marks-key-milestone-for-esa-comet-interceptor-mission/", "date": "21 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-21", "headline": "Imperiainstrument marks key milestone for ESA Comet Interceptor mission", "summary": "海角社区\u2019s magnetometer is part of the first flight instrument delivered for the European Space Agency\u2019s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Marina I F Galand", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1771725", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/eu-awards-45-million-marie-curie-doctoral-network-grant-in-spatiotemporal-photonic-technologies/", "date": "27 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-27", "headline": "EU awards \u20AC4.5 million Marie-Curie Doctoral Network grant in spatiotemporal photonic technologies", "summary": "Imperiais part of a new \u20AC4.5 million European Doctoral Network funded under the Marie Sk\u0142odowska Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, supporting training in advanced photonic technologies.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Riccardo Sapienza", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1765381", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/leica-commercialises-microscopy-method-invented-at-imperial/", "date": "30 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-30", "headline": "Leica commercialises microscopy method invented at 海角社区", "summary": "A new instrument makes available an innovative approach to fluorescence microscopy, opening up new possibilities for life science researchers.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Christopher W Dunsby", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Enterprise|Imaging", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1762907", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/new-laser-hybrid-accelerator-design-strengthens-vision-for-next-generation-radiotherapy-research-facility/", "date": "20 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-20", "headline": "New Laser-hybrid accelerator design strengthens vision for next-generation radiotherapy research facility", "summary": "A major milestone has been reached in efforts to transform particle-beam therapy and radiobiology, as the team behind the LhARA collaboration publishes its Conceptual Design Report (CDR).", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Health and Technology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1760896", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/powerful-solar-superstorm-gives-rare-glimpse-into-marss-atmosphere/", "date": "17 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-17", "headline": "Powerful superstorm gives rare glimpse into Mars\u2019s atmosphere", "summary": "A solar superstorm that struck Mars in 2024 has given scientists their most detailed view yet of how the Red Planet responds to extreme space weather.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Ingo C F Mueller-Wodarg", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space, security and telecommunications", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1757576", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/unlocking-the-material-secrets-behind-20-efficient-organic-solar-cells/", "date": "6 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-06", "headline": "Unlocking the Material Secrets Behind 20% Efficient Organic Solar Cells", "summary": "New research has revealed how next-generation solar materials move energy with record breaking efficiency. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Jenny Nelson, Dr Lucy Hart", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739263", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/celebrating-a-century-of-professor-abdus-salam-/", "date": "29 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-29", "headline": "Celebrating a century of Professor Abdus Salam ", "summary": "Thursday 29th January marks the centennial of Professor Abdus Salam (1926-1996), one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th Century and a defining figure in 海角社区\u2019s history.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Claudia de Rham", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "ImperiaGlobal|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739244", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/imperial-academics-announced-as-national-academy-for-mathematical-sciences-fellows-/", "date": "29 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-29", "headline": "Imperiaacademics announced as National Academy for Mathematical Sciences Fellows", "summary": "Seven academics from Imperiahave been appointed Fellows by the National Academy for Mathematical Sciences, as part of an initiative to put mathematics at the heart of national life and policy making. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Fellows", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739194", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/nature-study-reveals-unexpected-stability-of-driven-quantum-systems/", "date": "28 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-28", "headline": "Nature study reveals unexpected stability of driven quantum systems", "summary": "A universal quantum effect, first predicted at 海角社区, has now been confirmed in a major international experiment.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Quantum", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1738138", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-led-study-reveals-new-quantum-insights-in-powerful-laser-electron-collisions-/", "date": "23 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-23", "headline": "New experiment reveals quantum behaviour in powerful laser-electron collisions", "summary": "An Imperialed study has provided the first clear evidence of quantum radiation reaction, reshaping our understanding of strong-field physics.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Eva Los, Professor Stuart P D Mangles", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Quantum", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1735861", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2026/imperial-researchers-recognised-in-physics-world-top-10-breakthroughs-of-the-year-2025/", "date": "16 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-16", "headline": "Physics World Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year 2025 for coherent control of antimatter ", "summary": "Imperiaphysicists are part of an international team behind one of Physics World\u2019s Top 10 Breakthroughs of the year 2025, awarded to the BASE experiment at CERN.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Jack A Devlin", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Quantum", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1718802", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/imperials-magnetometer-on-nasas-imap-mission-records-successful-first-light/", "date": "15 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-15", "headline": "海角社区\u2019s magnetometer on NASA\u2019s IMAP Mission records successful \u2018first light\u2019", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers celebrate a landmark achievement as NASA\u2019s IMAP mission sends back its first data from space. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Timothy S Horbury, Ms Helen L O'Brien", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|North America|Research|Space", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1717975", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/imperials-magic-instrument-prepares-for-lunar-gateway-mission-/", "date": "12 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-12", "headline": "海角社区\u2019s MAGIC instrument prepares for Gateway mission ", "summary": "A new experiment, called the European Radiation Sensors Array (ERSA), will carry a Magnetometer built by Imperiaphysicists to orbit the Moon and monitor space weather.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Jonathan Eastwood, Mr Richard Baughen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Space|Space, security and telecommunications", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1717449", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2025/new-study-will-explore-how-photosynthesis-works-with-lower-energy-light/", "date": "9 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-09", "headline": "New study will explore how photosynthesis works with lower-energy light", "summary": "A \u00A35.4m UKRI SLoLA award will fund a major five-year study into recently discovered long-wavelength forms of photosynthesis.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1717190", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/dark-matter-search-sets-new-limits-and-achieves-neutrino-breakthrough/", "date": "8 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-08", "headline": "Dark matter search sets new limits and achieves neutrino breakthrough", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers contribute to LZ\u2019s record-breaking hunt for dark matter and its first observation of rare neutrino interactions", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Henrique M d O P Araujo", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1716024", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/fermilabs-microboone-rules-out-existence-of-an-elusive-sterile-neutrino/", "date": "3 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-03", "headline": "Fermilab\u2019s MicroBooNE rules out existence of an elusive sterile neutrino", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers, as part of the global MicroBooNE collaboration, challenge the existence of the once-believed sterile neutrino.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Professor Stefan Soldner-Rembold, Dr Anyssa Navrer-Agasson", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711630", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/new-research-unveils-effects-of-pollution-on-nighttime-cloud-behaviour/", "date": "25 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-25", "headline": "New research reveals surprising effects of human activity on nighttime cloud behaviour", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers uncover hidden nighttime effects of human activity and pollution on marine clouds.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Mr Geoff J Pugsley, Dr Edward Gryspeerdt", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Nature|Pollution|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1710936", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/major-international-experiments-generate-key-insights-into-neutrino-behaviour/", "date": "22 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-22", "headline": "Major international experiments generate key insights into neutrino behaviour", "summary": "Two experiments involving Imperiahave created the world's most precise measurement of the difference between the mass of two types of neutrino.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Laura Gallagher, Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "East Asia|International", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1705443", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/physics/2025/imperial-experts-react-to-physics-nobel-prize---a-quantum-technology-milestone/", "date": "9 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-09", "headline": "Imperiaexperts react to Physics Nobel Prize \u2013 a quantum technology milestone", "summary": "The Nobel Prize in Physics honours breakthroughs in quantum mechanics, and Imperiaexperts celebrate its impact on advancing quantum technologies.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eleanor Barrand", "profile": "Dr Niladri Banerjee, Professor Oliver L Buchmueller, Professor Lesley Cohen, Dr Malcolm R Connolly, Dr Jessica A F Wade", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Quantum", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}