Latest News Open menu Search 898 results rss Open menu 19 January 2018 Building ‘scaled-down synchrotron’ begun Detecting a hidden layer in a top work of art by Rembrandt, identifying metal fatigue in ships, predicting arteriosclerosis: these are just a few of the possible applications of Smart*Light, a synchrotron that fits on a table. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology and Delft University of Technology will build and develop this X-ray source within a consortium of other universities and companies. The high-intensity X-ray beam that this device will produce is now only available via large, expensive and scarce facilities. A symposium on Tuesday 23 January gets the research project officially under way. Read more 18 January 2018 Using Hawkeye from the Avengers to communicate on the eye Popular culture characters, such as superheroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Batman and Hawkeye, can provide a unique and engaging platform for the communication of difficult scientific concepts. In the classroom, these characters can be used to communicate learning objectives to students in an interesting, fun, and accessible manner by taking advantage of student familiarity with these superhero characters. Hawkeye, a member of the Avengers, is one such superhero who can be utilized by educators, as Barry Fitzgerald of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft, The Netherlands) argues in the article ‘Using Hawkeye from the Avengers to communicate on the eye’, published in the journal Advances in Physiology Education. Read more 15 January 2018 Majoranas on the rise In 2012, the world of physics was rocked by the first observation of the exotic Majorana quasiparticle, in Leo Kouwenhoven’s laboratory. These particles are a promising candidate for robust quantum bits in a topological quantum computer of the future. A major challenge that lies ahead is how to manufacture usable, error-free quantum chips. By using new manufacturing methods, researchers from QuTech, in collaboration with TU Eindhoven, have successfully observed Majoranas in significantly improved conditions. This rules out alternative explanations and also represents another step towards the topological quantum computer of the future. The researchers published their findings today in Nature Nanotechnology. Read more 15 January 2018 Crowdfunding for 4 inspiring Delft projects Delft University Fund launches a crowdfunding platform to enable extraordinary projects at TU Delft. Read more 05 January 2018 Discount on online courses for alumni TU Delft kicks the New Year off with a great offer on online courses. And especially for alumni we have a gift that fits with the New Year’s resolutions: the first 100 participants have the opportunity to follow an online course with 175 euro (or a 25%) discount Read more 22 March 2016 18th Economics of Infrastructures Conference on Local Energy Communities Read more 21 October 2015 Loophole-free Bell test TU Delft crowns 80-years-old debate on nature of reality: Einsteins “spooky action” is real Read more 16 September 2014 TU Delft again improves its position in QS Rankings Read more ... Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 You are on page 90 For journalists Looking for an expert? Please contact our press officers. At TU Delft we are always willing to help journalists. Share this page: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email WhatsApp Share this page