Natural Sciences - Physics
Simulating quantum chaos: how researchers are helping to push quantum computers beyond their limits
How rapidly does information spread through a quantum system? How does a quantum system forget its past? And can today's noisy quantum computers tell us anything trustworthy about the limits of these deeply complex regimes known as quantum chaos?.
Engines of light: new theory suggests we could increase useful energy obtained from sunlight
Posted on: 09 January 2026 Physicists from Trinity believe new insights into the behaviour of light may offer a new means of solving one of science's oldest challenges - how to turn heat into useful energy.
Trinity team poses deep-space questions of mysterious dark energy
Posted on: 21 October 2025 Astrophysicists are leading a project (TiDES) that will improve our understanding of the mysterious "dark energy" that comprises roughly two-thirds of the Universe and is responsible for its accelerating expansion.
Research Ireland backs nine UCD ’High-Risk, High-Reward’ projects in ¤34.5m funding round
Nine UCD projects will share in ¤34.5 million of funding announced to support "high-risk, high-reward" projects.
