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Early results from CERN give an insight into life immediately after the Big Bang

Early results from CERN give an insight into life immediately after the Big Bang
Description
In an experiment to collide lead nuclei together at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, physicists from the ALICE detector team which includes researchers from the University of Birmingham have discovered that the very early Universe was not only very hot and dense but behaved like a hot liquid.
Date:
24/11/2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

Physicists creating mini Big Bangs at the Large Hadron Collider

Physicists creating mini Big Bangs at the Large Hadron Collider
Description
Birmingham physicists working at CERN's Large Hadron Collider's (LHC's) in Switzerland are gearing up to study a piece of the Universe as it would have been just moments after the Big Bang.
Date:
09/11/2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

Measuring stars to reveal greater understanding of the Sun

Description
Researchers from the University have detected a star in our galaxy that is older and bigger than our Sun. It is hoped this can give us insight into the behaviour of the Sun and to develop a greater understanding of the evolution of stars and our galaxy.
Date:
28/10/2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

Studying the dark side of the Universe

Studying the dark side of the Universe
Description
Birmingham physicists are using a revolutionary new instrument that is providing them with a radically new view of the cosmos. By harnessing gravitational waves, the researchers could see the universe by mapping the vibrations of space-time rather than by using the light from stars and galaxies.
Date:
14/09/2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

Skills shortage threatens the UK's thriving manufacturing industry

Description
British manufacturing is thriving, not declining, due to innovative strategies by companies, but is at risk of collapse due to a severe shortage of skills.
Date:
02/09/2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Teaching
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