Before arriving at The Australian National University Research School of Physics, Raghda Abdel Khaleq explored the connections between art and science through undergraduate degrees in fine arts and advanced science.
As the rebuild of the Advanced Photon Source commences, journalist Adrian Cho examines both his memories of his father and the craft of building giant scientific machines.
Since being laid low with the virus more than a year ago, Catherine Heymans can only operate in half-hour bursts. But her work could still change the way we understand the universe.
Physicist Cristiano Galbiati shifted focus from the search for dark matter to the shortage of ventilators for COVID-19 patients. The collaboration he began created an easy-to-manufacture ventilator in less than two months.
The group Science Responds harnesses physicists’ expertise in fields like data science, statistics and software development to support efforts to respond to COVID-19.
Supernova 1987A, the closest supernova observed with modern technology, excited the world more than 30 years ago—and it remains an intriguing subject of study even today.