Primary Science – SOPHia Physics

UL Physics Girls at IOP Spring Conference 2025

March 24, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

Women in STEM continue to make waves across disciplines, and a strong contingent from the University of Limerick recently showcased their excellence at the Institute […]

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, […]

Women Scientists – Making Headway Every Day!

February 10, 2021 Sophia Physics 0

Age group 3rd – 6th classTotal time: 30mins – 1hr Outline: To learn about some important women physicists and their scientific discoveries One of our […]

Tennis-ball towers reach record-breaking heights with 12-storey, 34-ball structure April 18, 2025
Andria Rogava is back with more spectacular structures made from tennis balls The post Tennis-ball towers reach record-breaking heights with 12-storey, 34-ball structure appeared first on Physics World.
Radiosurgery made easy: the role of the Gamma Knife in modern radiotherapy April 17, 2025
This podcast is sponsored by Elekta The post Radiosurgery made easy: the role of the Gamma Knife in modern radiotherapy appeared first on Physics World.
Strange metals get their strangeness from quantum entanglement April 17, 2025
Physicists use the concept of quantum Fisher information to explain poor electrical conductivity in these unusual materials The post Strange metals get their strangeness from quantum entanglement appeared first on Physics World.
KATRIN sets tighter limit on neutrino mass April 16, 2025
New maximum for notoriously shy particle is 0.45 eV – 1 million times less than the electron The post KATRIN sets tighter limit on neutrino mass appeared first on Physics World.
On the path towards a quantum economy April 16, 2025
Feasibility studies are enabling industry experts to collaborate with quantum specialists to discover the potential benefits of quantum computing for their businesses and their customers The post On the path towards a quantum economy appeared first on Physics World.
Microwaves slow down chemical reactions at low temperatures April 16, 2025
Radiation affects quantum states of carbon monoxide The post Microwaves slow down chemical reactions at low temperatures appeared first on Physics World.
Robert P Crease lifts the lid on 25 years as a ‘science critic’ April 16, 2025
Robert P Crease reflects on 25 years of column-writing for Physics World The post Robert P Crease lifts the lid on 25 years as a ‘science critic’ appeared first on Physics World.
Helium nanobubble measurements shed light on origins of heavy elements in the universe April 16, 2025
Particle-accelerator study focuses on the r-process thought to be responsible for forming elements heavier than iron The post Helium nanobubble measurements shed light on origins of heavy elements in the universe appeared first on Physics World.
Schrödinger cat states like it hot April 15, 2025
Superpositions persist at temperatures up to 1.8 K – practically oven-like by quantum standards The post Schrödinger cat states like it hot appeared first on Physics World.
Very high-energy electrons could prove optimal for FLASH radiotherapy April 15, 2025
THERYQ is developing a radiotherapy system that uses very high-energy electrons to treat deep-seated tumours, and can also enable FLASH treatments The post Very high-energy electrons could prove optimal for FLASH radiotherapy appeared first on Physics World.