Witnessing Cosmic Dawn: Webb Captures Birth of Universe’s Earliest Galaxies for First Time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Copenhagen researchers have become the first to see the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in…
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The Niels Bohr Institute is a renowned research institution part of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, named after the famous physicist Niels Bohr, who was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics. Established in 1921, the institute has been at the forefront of theoretical and experimental research in quantum mechanics, astrophysics, particle physics, and geophysics. Over the years, it has expanded its research focus to include other areas like climate change, nanotechnology, and neuroscience. The Institute is known for fostering a collaborative environment that has nurtured several Nobel laureates and continues to contribute significantly to advancements in both fundamental and applied sciences. It maintains a tradition of cross-disciplinary research and education, emphasizing the integration of theory and experimental practice.
How a Quantum Drum Could Change Everything About the Internet
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent…
Noise Fuels Quantum Leap, Boosting Qubit Performance by 700%
Scientists around the world work hard to rinse quantum systems for noise, which may disturb the function of tomorrow’s powerful quantum computers. Researchers from the…
Quantum Leap: Scientists Develop Promising Building Blocks for Photonic Quantum Simulators
Scientists at the Niels Bohr Institute, in cooperation with the University of Münster and Ruhr-Universität Bochum, developed new technology capable of processing the enormous amounts…
Rethinking the Universe: Astronomers Disturbed by the Unexpected Scale of James Webb’s Galaxies
The first results from the James Webb Space Telescope have hinted at galaxies so early and so massive that they are in tension with our…
The Brightest Explosion Ever Seen: 1,000x More Energy Than Our Sun Has Emitted Throughout Its 4.5 Billion Year Life
Gamma-ray bursts are the most energetic explosions in the Universe, marking the end of a star’s life. A particularly bright burst, GRB 221009, was recently…
The Hottest in 1000 Years – Greenland’s Unprecedented Heat
A recent scientific study, based on updated ice core data, reveals that the high temperatures in central and northern Greenland are unprecedented when compared to…
Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe: Astronomers Discover an Enigmatic Cosmic Explosion
Gamma-ray bursts are the most intense explosions in the universe and are typically caused by the collapse of stars or the collision of compact stellar…
“One of a Kind” Massive Triple Star System Detected
Compact, massive triple star system detected by University of Copenhagen researchers. Earlier this year, researchers revealed the discovery of an extraordinarily compact “one-of-a-kind” system of…
A Newly Discovered Type of Stem Cell Could Allow Scientists To Make Organs in a Dish
The University of Copenhagen researchers utilized a mouse model to discover an alternate path that some cells follow to build organs and used that information…
New and Surprising Duality Discovered in Theoretical Particle Physics
A new and surprising duality has been found in theoretical particle physics. The duality exists between two types of scattering processes that can occur in…
Exploring Common Envelope Outcomes of Binary Stellar Evolution
Binary neutron stars have been detected in the Milky Way as millisecond pulsars and twice outside the galaxy via gravitational-wave emission. Most of them have…
Measuring the Expansion of the Universe: Surprising Discrepancies Hint at Inconsistency in the Composition of the Universe
Ever since the astronomer Edwin Hubble demonstrated that the farther apart two galaxies are, the faster they move away from each other, researchers have measured…
Important Milestone in the Creation of a Quantum Computer That Uses Transistors As Qubits
One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer has been that the working devices that go into a quantum…
Earth Is Among the Lucky 1%: The Solar System Follows the Galactic Standard – But It Is a Rare Breed
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, have investigated more than 1000 planetary systems orbiting stars in our own galaxy, the Milky Way,…
Astronomers Find Surprisingly Mature Galaxies in the Very Early Universe
Massive galaxies were already much more mature in the early universe than previously expected. This is the conclusion of an international team of astronomers who…
Quantum Entanglement Realized Between Distant Large Objects – Limitless Precision in Measurements Likely to Be Achievable
A team of researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, have succeeded in entangling two very different quantum objects. The result has several…
Hurricanes Have Become More Destructive for USA – Climatic Increase in Frequency of Worst Storms
A new study by researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Aslak Grinsted, Peter Ditlevsen and Jens Hesselbjerg shows that hurricanes have become…