Researchers demonstrate the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure communication over a quantum network

Researchers have successfully demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure transfer of data over a quantum communications network, including the UK’s

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 8, 2025 ~6 min

Five hubs launched to ensure UK benefits from quantum future

A major new research hub led by the University of Cambridge and UCL aims to harness quantum technology to improve early diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 26, 2024 ~6 min


£11m semiconductor research centre could be key player in UK’s net zero mission

The University of Cambridge is a partner in the new £11m Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) REWIRE, set to deliver pioneering semiconductor technologies and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 13, 2024 ~5 min

Diamonds and rust help unveil ‘impossible’ quasi-particles

Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles – isolated magnetic charges – in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 5, 2023 ~6 min

Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments

Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that appear impossible to solve using standard physics.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 12, 2023 ~6 min

Switching ‘spin’ on and off (and up and down) in quantum materials at room temperature

Researchers have found a way to control the interaction of light and quantum ‘spin’ in organic semiconductors, that works even at room temperature.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight

Researchers have designed smart, colour-controllable white light devices from quantum dots – tiny semiconductors just a few billionths of a metre in size –

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 3, 2022 ~6 min

Professor Suchitra Sebastian to receive the Schmidt Science Polymaths Award

Cambridge physicist Professor Suchitra Sebastian to join group of ten recently tenured professors named to Polymath Program, awarded up to $2.5 million each

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 30, 2022 ~6 min


Two-dimensional material could store quantum information at room temperature

Researchers have identified a two-dimensional material that could be used to store quantum information at room temperature.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 11, 2022 ~5 min

Giant 'quantum twisters' may form in liquid light

New mechanism found for generating giant vortices in quantum fluids of light.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 5, 2021 ~5 min

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