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Astrophysicists unveil new phenomenon challenging textbook definition of white dwarf stars

Scientists have revealed why some white dwarfs mysteriously stop cooling – changing ideas on just how old stars really are, and what happens to them when they die.

Wed 06 Mar 2024, 16:23 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, research, Space, Stars, astronomy, Sciences

Why do we need leap years? Astrophysicists explain this month’s extra date

Astrophysicists at The University of Warwick are explaining the science behind leap years, ahead of this month’s extra date.

Wed 28 Feb 2024, 12:00 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, Space, astronomy, Sciences

The University of Warwick Celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day with a competition for Year 12s to win an all expenses paid science trip to France

The XMaS Scientist Experience 2024 returns, giving an opportunity for any Year 12 UK Physics and STEM students that identify as female to immerse themselves in the world of science.

Sun 11 Feb 2024, 10:00 | Tags: Physics, XMaS Scientist Experience, STEM

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Physicist advancing skin cancer screening and diagnosis using terahertz waves

Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Sunday, 11 February, The University of Warwick is shining the spotlight on a physicist who is developing new technology to advance the diagnosis and screening of skin cancers.

Fri 09 Feb 2024, 15:19 | Tags: Physics, Health, women, research, cancer, Women in STEM, Sciences

Asteroid making its closest approach to Earth this weekend

An asteroid the size of a school bus will making its closest approach to Earth this weekend.

Fri 02 Feb 2024, 14:51 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, research, Space, astronomy

New search finds 85 exoplanet candidates – as cool as planets in our own Solar System

Astronomers have discovered 85 possible planets outside of our solar system, with temperatures closer to those of our own Solar System planets, potentially cool enough to sustain life.

Wed 24 Jan 2024, 09:57 | Tags: Physics, Astrophysics, research, Space, astronomy, Sciences

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