Speakers from Rolls-Royce, Thales Alenia, NOAA, Babcock, European Space Agency, UK Space Agency, and Egyptian Space Agency are the latest to join the growing programmes of the Farnborough International Space […]

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Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the role of Cobalt-60 in intracranial radiosurgery using Leksell Gamma Knife.

Through detailed discussions and expert insights, attendees will learn how Leksell Gamma Knife, powered by cobalt-60, has and continues to revolutionize the field of radiosurgery, offering patients a safe and effective treatment option.

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the use of cobalt in medical applications, highlighting its significance, and learn more about the unique properties of cobalt-60. The webinar will explore the benefits of cobalt-60 in intracranial radiosurgery and why it is an ideal choice for treating brain lesions while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and stay at the forefront of medical advancements in radiosurgery!

Riccardo Bevilacqua, a nuclear physicist with a PhD in neutron data for Generation IV nuclear reactors from Uppsala University, has worked as a scientist for the European Commission and at various international research facilities. His career has transitioned from research to radiation safety and back to medical physics, the field that first interested him as a student in Italy. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, he leads global radiation safety initiatives at Elekta. Outside of work, Riccardo is a father, a stepfather, and writes popular science articles on physics and radiation.

 

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We’ve had the LEGO Large Hadron Collider, a LEGO-based quantum computer and even a LEGO Kibble balance. But now you can now add a LEGO interferometer to that list thanks to researchers from the University of Nottingham.

Working with “student LEGO enthusiasts”, they have developed a fully functional LEGO interferometer kit that consists of lasers, mirrors, beamsplitters and, of course, some LEGO bricks.

The set, designed as a teaching aid for secondary-school pupils and older, is aimed at making quantum science more accessible and engaging as well as demonstrating the basic principles of interferometry such as interference patterns.

“Developing this project made me realise just how incredibly similar my work as a quantum scientist is to the hands-on creativity of building with LEGO,” notes Nottingham quantum physicist Patrik Svancara. “It’s an absolute thrill to show the public that cutting-edge research isn’t just complex equations. It’s so much more about curiosity, problem-solving, and gradually bringing ideas to life, brick by brick!”

A team at Cardiff University will now work on the design and develop materials that can be used to train science teachers with the hope that the sets will eventually be made available throughout the UK.

“We are sharing our experiences, LEGO interferometer blueprints, and instruction manuals across various online platforms to ensure our activities have a lasting impact and reach their full potential,” adds Svancara.

If you want to see the LEGO interferometer in action for yourself then it is being showcased at the Cosmic Titans: Art, Science, and the Quantum Universe exhibition at Nottingham’s Djanogly Art Gallery, which runs until 27 April.

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