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Welcome to the News and Events page of the ANU Research School of Physics! Here you'll find the latest updates and happenings within our vibrant community of physicists and researchers. From groundbreaking research breakthroughs to exciting upcoming events, this page is your go-to source for all things physics at ANU. Stay up to date with our cutting-edge research, world-class seminars, and engaging outreach initiatives by checking back frequently. We are committed to sharing our passion for physics with the world and hope you'll join us on this journey of discovery.

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Megavolts Ep 8: Warming up a 15 megavolt accelerator
27
NOV
Megavolts Ep 8: Warming up a 15 megavolt accelerator

This episode of Megavolts finds the accelerator warming up after maintenance. Dr Ed Simpson takes us through how exactly you turn on a 15 megavolt...

ANU Physics Sweeps Awards
09
NOV
ANU Physics Sweeps Awards

The Research School of Physics has had spectacular success in the 2023 awards season. Our staff and students snared medals from the Australian...

ANU partnership to deliver safe innovations in nuclear science
31
OCT
ANU partnership to deliver safe innovations in nuclear science

A new partnership between The Australian National University (ANU) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in the United States will deliver...

Clever design puts cheap green hydrogen within reach
11
OCT
Clever design puts cheap green hydrogen within reach

A series of clever design tweaks have boosted the efficiency of solar-powered hydrogen production, using cheap and readily available materials. After...

Megavolts Ep 7: Simple test could give 20 years warning for Alzheimer's disease
10
OCT
Megavolts Ep 7: Simple test could give 20 years warning for Alzheimer's disease

A simple, cheap and non-invasive blood test could help predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS)...

Teleportation fidelity the big winner in the quantum lottery
26
SEP
Teleportation fidelity the big winner in the quantum lottery

Running your quantum system as a lottery turns out to be a way to improve the transmission of data via quantum teleportation. Researchers at the Research...

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