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Inspiring young scientists

25 November 2013

Stars and stage to inspire new generation of Welsh scientists

Planck

Planck satellite receives its last command

24 October 2013

After 4.5 years of soaking up Big Bang radiation, the Planck satellite sends its farewell transmission.

Seeing stars: largest ever observed in the Milky Way

11 July 2013

Stellar womb 500 times the mass of the sun about to give birth to monster star.

Showcasing scientific excellence

24 June 2013

Chinese Academy of Sciences delegation visit Cardiff University

£1M Marie Curie Fellowships boost Cardiff’s research profile

2 April 2013

Five international Fellows arrive in Cardiff University to bolster Wales’s knowledge base.

First ever Welsh-led EU space programme launched by Cardiff University

31 January 2013

€2M award will help develop new detectors to be used in future space missions.

TEDxCardiff partnership

27 April 2012

Watch videos from TEDxCardiff.

Why do golf balls have dimples?

25 January 2003

Ever wondered why golf balls have dimples or if bungee jumping can really make your eyes fall out – well, one award winning University science communicator thinks she has the answers.