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New funding will help UK universities exploit nanotechnologies

A major new grant will enable UK universities to access the University of Bath’s advanced nanotechnology equipment which could pave the way for more sophisticated nanoscale electronic and photonic devices in the future.

Marine life gets drowned out as oceans get noisier

A PhD student from the Department of Physics who recently returned from a trip to lay microphones on the ocean floor off the west coast of Canada is warning of the dangers to marine life from increased ocean noise.

Miracle material graphene could deliver internet one hundred times faster

The use of graphene in telecommunications could dramatically accelerate internet speeds by up to a hundred times, according to new research by scientists in our Department of Physics.

Professor Guigné wins Rayleigh Medal

Professor Jacques Yves Guigné has been awarded the prestigious Rayleigh Medal by the Institute of Acoustics (IoA).

Bath Science Café: beyond recycling

The next Science Café on Monday 8 July will explore what happens to waste materials that are left over after recyclable items are removed.

Physics Research Day

People came together at last month’s Physics Research Day to celebrate the world-class research taking place in our Department of Physics.

Lasers and lunch – Physics research day

The Department of Physics is giving you a rare glimpse behind the lab doors at their physics research day today.

New nanoneedle helping scientists uncover secrets under the skin

Researchers in our Physics and Pharmarcy & Pharmacology Departments are using a pioneering technique to study the properties and characteristics of our skin, in tests that could pave the way for new treatments for dermatitis, and for an improved understanding of the skin aging process.

 
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