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How physics can help us make sense of multiverse madness

A quantum mechanics interpretation can help us comprehend the hypothetical existence of many worlds.

May 08, 2022

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The slippery science of Olympic curling: we still don’t know how it works

The game of curling is centuries old, but exactly what makes the stones curl as they slide over the ice is still a mystery.

Feb 14, 2022

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Hot neighbours, ancient maths and a paleopocalypse: our most-read science stories of 2021

We might’ve been under lockdown this year, but science sure wasn’t.

Dec 16, 2021

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Seeking a Sustainable Future in Low Energy Technologies

Nov 02, 2021

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Physics is the study of the laws of nature that govern the behaviour of the universe, from sub-atomic particles to the galaxies. It applies these laws to the solution of practical and theoretical problems and to the development of new technologies.

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The Australian Federal Government is committed to funding Centres of Excellence that employ the highest quality researchers, technical experts and students to examine issues of national priority in a collaborative manner.

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The School of Physics at UNSW has nine main areas of research expertise. View our specialist areas and see how we are making an impact.

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