February 2025 – SOPHia Physics

UL SOPHia Science Week workshop 2024

February 8, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

The pictures above showed primary school students enjoying the SOPHia workshop at UL during the Science Week in November 2024. The SOPHia Project’s outreach program […]

SOPHia at UL Open Days 2024

February 8, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

Physics Busking at the Milk Market

February 8, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

In November 2024, the University of Limerick (UL) took part in Physics Busking, a national initiative designed to foster awareness and engagement with science, technology, […]

Researchers shrink double-slit experiment to atomic scale September 8, 2026
Using a crystal as an atomic-scale interferometer enables direct visualization of local atomic arrangements The post Researchers shrink double-slit experiment to atomic scale appeared first on Physics World.
Noise that entangles may accelerate the dawn of quantum technologies September 7, 2026
Two superconducting qubits, a metre of cable apart, have been driven into an entangled state not in spite of their environment, but by it The post Noise that entangles may accelerate the dawn of quantum technologies appeared first on Physics World.
Magnetism likely played a key role in early solar system formation September 7, 2026
Study of inclusions in a primordial meteorite suggests that magnetism must be considered in simulations of planet formation, and may even be the dominant factor The post Magnetism likely played a key role in early solar system formation appeared first on Physics World.
Quiz of the week: how much data will NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope produce each day? September 4, 2026
Have you been keeping up to date with physics news? Try our short quiz to find out The post Quiz of the week: how much data will NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope produce each day? appeared first on Physics World.
Astronomers discover unusual 10-sided atmospheric wave on Saturn September 4, 2026
Astronomers estimate the decagon-shaped wave may still be evolving The post Astronomers discover unusual 10-sided atmospheric wave on Saturn appeared first on Physics World.
‘Lid’ of asteroid dust smothered and burned the dinosaurs, say scientists September 4, 2026
Heat and fire may have caused the mass extinction of Cretaceous creatures The post ‘Lid’ of asteroid dust smothered and burned the dinosaurs, say scientists appeared first on Physics World.
Finding careers in STEM and the weirdness of AI September 3, 2026
Career consultant Alaina G Levine and AI researcher Janelle Shane are our podcast guests The post Finding careers in STEM and the weirdness of AI appeared first on Physics World.
Antineutrino detector could monitor spent nuclear fuel for clandestine activity September 3, 2026
Sensitive new measurements suggest that monitoring can continue even when reactors are offline The post Antineutrino detector could monitor spent nuclear fuel for clandestine activity appeared first on Physics World.
Plasmonic metamaterial makes a photonic time crystal September 3, 2026
New nanostructure could be used to make lasers that work in the terahertz frequency range The post Plasmonic metamaterial makes a photonic time crystal appeared first on Physics World.
Two-dimensional material shows promise for long-term memory, thanks to slow electrons September 2, 2026
A 2D magnetic material exhibits a charge-ordered state in which electrons move collectively and unusually slowly while maintaining quantum coherence The post Two-dimensional material shows promise for long-term memory, thanks to slow electrons appeared first on Physics World.

SOPHia Physics

Science Outreach to Promote Physics

Month: February 2025

UL SOPHia Science Week workshop 2024

SOPHia at UL Open Days 2024

Physics Busking at the Milk Market