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The Ariel satellite passing through space and over ones and zeros which represent data.

AI quest sheds light on how to study distant planets

13 December 2024

Cardiff researchers play a major part in successful international space data challenge

Cardiff celebrates new Physics Inclusion Award with leading UK physicists

13 November 2024

Award developed by Institute of Physics with university physicists, including School of Physics and Astronomy EDI team

Starter for ten: Cardiff University through to second round of University Challenge

30 October 2024

The team secured a comfortable win over St Andrews in TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

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Cardiff scientists part of team bidding for $1bn NASA mission

22 October 2024

Cardiff Astronomy Instrumentation Group will provide filters and other optics for NASA space observatory scheduled to launch in 2032

A photograph of a woman with blonde hair wearing thick black-rimmed glasses.

Physicist honoured for outstanding work on revolutionary astronomical instruments and facilities

15 October 2024

Professor Carole Tucker selected as 2024 recipient of IOP’s James Joule Medal and Prize

Compound semiconductor consortium announced as a finalist for prestigious award

13 September 2024

CSconnected named as a finalist for the Bhattacharyya Award

A scientist installing the 40kg mirrors into the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

Using gravitational wave detectors to help solve the biggest mystery in physics and astronomy

13 September 2024

LIGO detector data helps scientists put new limits on strength of ultra-low-mass dark matter

A futuristic glowing quantum computer unit. It resembles a network of interconnected wires extending downwards from a cylindrical component.

Cardiff University researchers part of £106 million investment in new Quantum hubs

14 August 2024

Cardiff University experts are supporting two new research hubs which aim to harness quantum technology to improve healthcare and computing.

A simulated image of two colliding supermassive black holes emitting gravitational waves.

Using small black holes to find big black holes

6 August 2024

International team exposes loophole in gravitational waves signal to reveal presence of supermassive black hole binaries 

Ariel

AI quest to shed light on distant planets

2 August 2024

Cardiff researchers play major part in international space data challenge

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What can children teach us about the neuroscience of curiosity?

31 July 2024

Neuroscientists work with primary schools to understand how curiosity impacts learning and memory

An image of blurry blue light trails converging on a vanishing point against a black background.

Sci-fi spaceships could create gravitational wave bursts within range of future detectors, scientists say

30 July 2024

International team simulate gravitational waves generated from “warp drive” collapse

Early days of the gravitational physics research group

Cardiff University celebrates 50 years of gravity research

19 July 2024

The Gravity Exploration Institute (GEI) began as a gravitational physics research group in 1974

A young man is photographed in Cardiff University graduation gowns.

EDI champion hopes to make “big impact” after graduation

18 July 2024

Nils Rehm graduates with MPhys in Astrophysics as part of Class of 2024

Young entrepreneurs triumph at the 14th annual Student Start-up and Freelance Awards

29 May 2024

Twelve young entrepreneurs each win a share of the £18,000 prize pot that was up for grabs.

A portrait of Dr Giulio Fabbian on a skyscraper viewing point with the skyline of a metropolitan city behind him

Cardiff researcher among UK pioneers to explore Universe’s first stars, largest explosions and more

23 May 2024

Dr Giulio Fabbian awarded Ernest Rutherford Fellowship 2024 by the Science and Technology Facilities Council

Experiment underway at the labs in Cardiff University’s Translational Research Hub

Cardiff to lead one of five hubs launched to create sustainable future for manufacturing

16 May 2024

Cardiff hub to capitalise on huge opportunity of manufacturing identified in UK’s national semiconductor strategy

Staff and students pose for a photograph around a table in a new laboratory facility

QUEST for answers to mysteries of universe underway in new Cardiff lab

8 May 2024

Wolfson and HEFCW funded facility home to unique instruments for gravitational physics research

Emeritus Professor star of The Life Scientific

7 May 2024

Professor Mike Edmunds featured in the BBC Radio 4 programme about the life and work of notable scientists

Two young women and one young man pose for a photograph with their awards at STEM for BRITAIN 2024 in Westminster.

Doctoral student picks up bronze award for physics at STEM for BRITAIN 2024

28 March 2024

Sama Al-Shammari presented her research to MPs at the Westminster event