A new partnership between Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) and Kitchener-Waterloo based startup Chalk.com makes theoretical physics lessons accessible to educators worldwide.
24-Feb-2015 3:05 PM EST
The Buchalter Cosmology Prize has been awarded to Lee Smolin (Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics) and Marina Cortês (University of Edinburgh), for their work on causality and time.
6-Jan-2015 2:05 PM EST
On December 3, join Dr. Cameron Smith as he discusses the challenges associated with interstellar voyages and long-term space settlement.
13-Nov-2014 11:05 AM EST
Exploring the Fabric of Time and Space: Upcoming Physics Webcast Tackles Quantum Mechanics and Spacetime
On November 6, join Dr. Nima Arkani-Hamed for a journey from the infinitesimal to the infinite as he explores the links between quantum mechanics and the fabric of our universe.
22-Oct-2014 1:00 PM EDT
New work asserts that a key technique used to probe quantum systems may not be so quantum after all, according to Perimeter postdoctoral researcher Joshua Combes and his colleague Christopher Ferrie.
24-Sep-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Quantum Entanglement and Superconductivity: Upcoming Physics Talk Delves Into “Spooky Action at a Distance”
On October 1, join Dr. Subir Sachdev for a leap into the remarkable world of quantum entanglement and its connections to the technological promise of superconductivity.
17-Sep-2014 9:10 AM EDT
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics launches the 2014/2015 season of its renowned Public Lecture Series in October with a new twist – live, interactive webcast talks featuring some of the world’s pre-eminent scientists.
11-Sep-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Our universe may have emerged from a black hole in a higher-dimensional universe, propose a trio of Perimeter Institute researchers in the cover story of the latest Scientific American.
7-Aug-2014 12:45 PM EDT
On March 4, dive into the fascinating physics of water with Dr. Marcia Barbosa, whose unique research seeks to solve a problem of global significance: the dangerous scarcity of fresh water for millions.
11-Feb-2015 2:00 PM EST
On February 4, join Dr. Kendrick Smith on a journey from the big bang to the farthest reaches of the cosmos, and learn how new research may shed light on some of our universe’s deepest mysteries.
13-Jan-2015 4:55 PM EST
Generational Waves: Young Physicists on the Big Questions that Drive their Scientific Journeys, Live from Perimeter Institute
Join Kate Lunau of Maclean’s magazine in conversation with some of the science community’s emerging talent, as they share youthful perspectives on pursuing theoretical physics and investigating the big questions of our time.
25-Mar-2014 6:00 AM EDT