“These discoveries have changed how we view the world” Eureka! Black holes, that is astronomical objects with such strong gravity that not even light can escape from them, are something […] Read more
Researchers finding more bacteria with Saga’s help PhD Student While hunting for bacteria, doctoral student Saga Helgadóttir discovered a way to simplify her research with the aid of artificial intelligence. Now she is sharing… Read more
Fun with physics Closer look Fysiklek, a new interactive learning environment, was unveiled in January. Here, younger children can learn more about the magical world of physics. Read more
A desire to understand how things work Getting to know He creates laser pulses that are stronger than the sun and thinks researchers should have more stability in their work. The Department of Physics’ new… Read more
Speaking of Nobel The biggest scientific event of the year is undoubtedly the awarding of Nobel Prizes. Three researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences met at Ågrenska… Read more
European researchers gathered to discuss the origin of planets Some 30 researchers from throughout Europe attended the Origins of Habitable Planets programme arranged by the Gothenburg Centre for Advanced Studies in Science (GoCAS). The… Read more
Our eye on outer space Eureka! Suddenly, it happens. In a long-term research project, a breakthrough suddenly occurs or chance plays into the hands of the researchers. A new crucial discovery… Read more
Basic research at the centre It’s often said that without curiosity-driven basic research, we wouldn’t have a Nobel Prize. Among those committed to basic research are researchers in the centre… Read more
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics ’for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and the topological phases of matter’ Read more
Professional education for physics teachers This autumn a new professional development course for physics teachers began. To make it easier for teachers to take the course, it is divided into… Read more
Choosing freedom as a researcher After three months in industry, physicist Giovanni Volpe was bored, said thank you very much and chose to begin postgraduate studies. Today he leads a… Read more
From the City of Eternal Spring to Gothenburg This is his first visit to Sweden, but he hopes it won’t be his last. Remigio Cabrera Trujillo is one of a number of Mexican… Read more
Digital instruction provides educational gains Blended learning has long been used in countries like Canada, Australia and the United States. Now this teaching method is also being used to a… Read more
What is a Post doc? ”Postdoctoral position: a temporary research position, often abroad, intended to give a person the possibility to professionally conduct research, after the completion of their doctoral… Read more
Studying the world’s rarest substance in the hope of improving cancer treatment Astatine is an element that can be used to treat cancer, but is very hard to study. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and CERN… Read more
Moving towards tailored medications Using microfluidic chips and stem cells, physicist Amin Banaelyan creates human tissue and then tests the effects of various medications on this tissue. The objective… Read more
Physics students visit CERN Annie Ringwall-Moberg and Julia Sundberg are studying the Master’s Programme in Physics. In April this year, their class visited the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at… Read more
She is searching for answers to questions that have not yet been asked Microscopy and tailor-made micrometre-wide channels are some of the cornerstones of biologist Caroline Beck Adiels’ research. With their help she can study individual cells to… Read more
The Nobel Prize in PHYSICS 2013 4 July 2012: People had been waiting in CERN’s large auditorium since the evening before. There was tension in the air. Finally, two spokespersons for… Read more
Inter-continental exchange of knowledge in an EU-financed exchange programme One year in Gothenburg and one in Warwick, after which Akinyemi David Ademola intends to return home to Nigeria to share his experiences. “Being able… Read more
The Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 has been awarded to Isamu Akasaki of Meijo University and Nagoya University, Hiroshi Amano of Nagoya University and Shuji… Read more
Learning physics in the playground The Plikta playground at Slottskogen in Gothenburg is a popular daytime visit for both pre-schools and primary schools. And that's the case on this particular… Read more
Solving the Mystery of Clouds Most of us occasionally glance at the sky to decide whether to bring an umbrella. When a group of researchers at the University of Gothenburg… Read more
