Search results for: School of Physics and Astronomy
Feel the beat: implanted microlasers scan heart from inside
St Andrews researchers have developed lasers beating to the rhythm of a live heart to improve the understanding of heart failure.
15 June 2020Research
Levitated timepiece sets new benchmark
A mechanical ‘clock’ has been created by international researchers, led by St Andrews, which could test the fundamental physics of gravity.
4 June 2020Research
New security system to revolutionise privacy
A new uncrackable security system created by researchers at St Andrews, KAUST and CUP Sciences will revolutionise communications privacy.
20 December 2019Research
Reach for the stars
How black holes, galaxies and the universe were created are some of the questions inspiring young women to consider a career in STEM.
2 December 2019Public interest stories
Computer simulations help develop medical treatment for skin conditions
Computer simulations created by researchers at St Andrews could be used to create more effective treatments for tackling medical issues.
28 November 2019Research
Early diagnosis key to survival
A new institute has been created to help improve earlier diagnosis of cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health and infection.
24 September 2019University news
St Andrews Observatory Open Night
Budding astronomers will be given the opportunity to view the night sky this Saturday when the Observatory opens its doors to the public.
13 March 2019Community
Don’t adjust your sets – new research could revolutionise fiber-optic communications
St Andrews researchers have achieved a breakthrough in laser measurement which could revolutionise the future of fiber-optic communications.
7 March 2019Research
Sound and vision – the future of drug discovery
A marriage of sound and light could hold the key to diagnosis of the early stages of various diseases, including cancer.
12 February 2019Research
Tiny lasers light up immune cells
A team of researchers at the University has developed tiny lasers that could revolutionise our understanding of many diseases.
20 November 2018Research