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  • Cover image of Perovskites promise boost for solar power technology

    Perovskites promise boost for solar power technology

    An unexpected discovery by EU-funded researchers has opened up a new field of photovoltaic technology that promises a more efficient and economical way to convert solar energy into electrical power.
    An unexpected discovery by EU-funded researchers has opened up a new field of photovoltaic technology that promises a more efficient and economical way to convert solar energy into…
    An unexpected discovery by EU-funded researchers has opened up a new field of photovoltaic technology that promises a more efficient and economical…
    An unexpected discovery by EU-funded researchers has opened up a new field of photovoltaic technology that promises a more efficient and economical way to convert solar…
    An unexpected discovery by EU-funded researchers has opened up a new field of photovoltaic technology that promises a more…
  • Cover image of The double life of water

    The double life of water

    Water is a peculiar liquid. In fact, it's thanks to some of its peculiarities that our "blue" planet looks the way it does, and that life has evolved most of the characteristics we recognise today. ERC grantee Prof. Anders Nilsson has made his…
    Water is a peculiar liquid. In fact, it's thanks to some of its peculiarities that our "blue" planet looks the way it does, and that life has evolved most of the characteristics we…
    Water is a peculiar liquid. In fact, it's thanks to some of its peculiarities that our "blue" planet looks the way it does, and that life has evolved…
    Water is a peculiar liquid. In fact, it's thanks to some of its peculiarities that our "blue" planet looks the way it does, and that life has evolved most of the…
    Water is a peculiar liquid. In fact, it's thanks to some of its peculiarities that our "blue" planet looks the way it does,…

  • Critical challenges in quantum applications

    After the birth of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, this branch of physics evolved from being primarily the conceptual framework for the description of subatomic particle phenomena to providing inspiration for new technological…
    After the birth of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, this branch of physics evolved from being primarily the conceptual framework for the description of subatomic particle…
    After the birth of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, this branch of physics evolved from being primarily the conceptual framework for the…
    After the birth of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, this branch of physics evolved from being primarily the conceptual framework for the description of subatomic…
    After the birth of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, this branch of physics evolved from being primarily the…
  • Cover image of ERC-funded result amongst top 10 physics discoveries of the last decade

    ERC-funded result amongst top 10 physics discoveries of the last decade

    In physics, scientists can predict the existence of a particle which is eventually, soon after or considerably later, observed experimentally. The Higgs boson is one of the most striking recent examples. ERC grantee Leo Kouwenhoven has recently made…
    In physics, scientists can predict the existence of a particle which is eventually, soon after or considerably later, observed experimentally. The Higgs boson is one of the most…
    In physics, scientists can predict the existence of a particle which is eventually, soon after or considerably later, observed experimentally. The…
    In physics, scientists can predict the existence of a particle which is eventually, soon after or considerably later, observed experimentally. The Higgs boson is one of the…
    In physics, scientists can predict the existence of a particle which is eventually, soon after or considerably later,…
  • Cover image of Flocking drones, swarming pigeons

    Flocking drones, swarming pigeons

    Not only living organisms, but also robots can move in certain collective patterns. But what rules underlie such behaviour? The study of the patterns of group motion in pigeons motivated Professor Tamás Vicsek to develop a swarm of drones being able…
    Not only living organisms, but also robots can move in certain collective patterns. But what rules underlie such behaviour? The study of the patterns of group motion in pigeons…
    Not only living organisms, but also robots can move in certain collective patterns. But what rules underlie such behaviour? The study of the patterns…
    Not only living organisms, but also robots can move in certain collective patterns. But what rules underlie such behaviour? The study of the patterns of group motion in…
    Not only living organisms, but also robots can move in certain collective patterns. But what rules underlie such behaviour?…
  • Cover image of How to entangle two electrons – and do it again and again

    How to entangle two electrons – and do it again and again

    Quantum theory, despite being one of the most successful scientific theories in history, throws up some bizarre ideas: quantum spin, the uncertainty principle, wave/particle duality, quantum entanglement and non-locality - or “spooky action at a…
    Quantum theory, despite being one of the most successful scientific theories in history, throws up some bizarre ideas: quantum spin, the uncertainty principle, wave/particle duality,…
    Quantum theory, despite being one of the most successful scientific theories in history, throws up some bizarre ideas: quantum spin, the uncertainty…
    Quantum theory, despite being one of the most successful scientific theories in history, throws up some bizarre ideas: quantum spin, the uncertainty principle, wave/particle…
    Quantum theory, despite being one of the most successful scientific theories in history, throws up some bizarre ideas:…
  • Cover image of When molecules become magnets –Roberta Sessoli alla giornata informativa dedicata all'ERC

    When molecules become magnets –Roberta Sessoli alla giornata informativa dedicata all'ERC

    Many of the electronic gadgets we currently take for granted already use ‘spintronics’ – for instance, the high-capacity hard disks that we find in today’s laptops. With the help of her ERC funding, Professor Roberta Sessoli is advancing our…
    Many of the electronic gadgets we currently take for granted already use ‘spintronics’ – for instance, the high-capacity hard disks that we find in today’s laptops. With the help of…
    Many of the electronic gadgets we currently take for granted already use ‘spintronics’ – for instance, the high-capacity hard disks that we find in…
    Many of the electronic gadgets we currently take for granted already use ‘spintronics’ – for instance, the high-capacity hard disks that we find in today’s laptops. With the…
    Many of the electronic gadgets we currently take for granted already use ‘spintronics’ – for instance, the high-capacity…