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News from the Department of Physics
Infrared aurorae discovered at Uranus
Planetary scientists including UCL’s Professor Steve Miller have detected the infrared aurorae of the ice giant Uranus after searching for more than 30 years, in a new study published in Nature Astronomy.
01 Nov 2023
New study on the mechanics of the sister chromatids cohesion by the Molodtsov lab
New research by the Molodtsov lab, published in Nature, reveals how protein complex cohesin counteracts mechanical forces generated by the mitotic spindle and paves the way for understanding cohesin’s mechanical stability during transcription and DNA replication.
23 Oct 2023
UCL students win 2023 IBM Open Quantum Science Prize
Three UCL students in Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy and the London Centre for Nanotechnology placed first out of over 130 applications to share $30,000.
20 Oct 2023
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