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[Department of Physics at University of Oxford @OxfordPhysics]

The @FIFAcom 2026 has begun, so it is the perfect time to learn about the Magnus effect 😎, showing how a simple spin can bend a football's path or help a satellite stay in orbit.
How many times will you spot the Magnus effect during your favourite team's match? #FootballFridays

[Department of Physics at University of Oxford @OxfordPhysics]

Join us for the 65th Cherwell Simon Lecture on 12 June, 5pm BST, in person. Professor Dorit Aharonov will talk about quantum computation at this public lecture. Everyone is welcome to join us. More information and registration via link in bio, or https://t.co/tOrrJpUb1f

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Congratulations to Professor Shivaji Sondhi, elected to two distinguished American societies: the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Sciences and Letters! 🎉 https://t.co/3j5HzgiOL7

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Oxford University’s COMPOS physics outreach programme has been highly commended in the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for its outstanding local community engagement and impact.
Read the full article via link in bio or https://t.co/zwEeUrDQ44

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Join us on Wednesday 10 June at 5pm, in person, for the 2026 Pride lecture. More information on our web/events, link in bio.

[Department of Physics at University of Oxford @OxfordPhysics]

Oxford Physics warmly invites alumni and their guests to the "Afternoon of Astrophysics" on 13 June 2026, from 2pm to 5pm, exploring cosmic explosions. Register now via link in bio or https://t.co/SRfQl7SvKN

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University of Oxford physicists have created a new family of Schrödinger’s cat states, offering a programmable toolkit to sculpt quantum superpositions for future quantum computing.
Read the article in full via link in bio or visit https://t.co/imYJ8xOAo6 🐈‍⬛

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Oxford’s Superconductivity CDT Partners’ Day successfully united researchers & industry leaders, showcasing student placements & shaping future career pathways in transformative technologies.
More: https://t.co/VRsfJNUgQf

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Oxford physicists have helped find the strongest evidence yet of magnetic fields on exoplanets, discovering that strange, slowing winds act as a planetary magnetic brake. Read article in full via link in bio or visit https://t.co/YtXMaIiOnW

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Strange winds on distant worlds have revealed the strongest evidence yet that some exoplanets may be magnetic 🪐

By measuring winds travelling at up to 25,000 km/h, researchers - including @oxfordphysics - have uncovered clues to magnetic fields beyond our Solar System ⬇️
https://t.co/saUCDwv3VC

[Department of Physics at University of Oxford @OxfordPhysics]

We are immensely grateful to artist Keith Tyson for his generous £250,000 pledge to help safeguard the future of @UniofOxford ’s historic Savilian Professorship of Astronomy.
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Oxford’s Dr Shruti Nath has joined AfriClimate AI to develop localized, AI-led weather forecasting systems tailored specifically for African operational environments and climate resilience.
Read the fascinating project in full via link in bio or visit https://t.co/XVviBLjSri

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Researchers from Oxford, Imperial, and OIST have used quantum memory to bypass standard spectroscopy limits, boosting light frequency measurement precision by up to 34 times.
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Oxford DPhil students William Cutler and Sophie Decoppet showcased the ABaQuS Trapped Ion Quantum Computing Lab to visitors during the Department of Physics’ recent Lab to Life event.

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Oxford physicists discovered that living cells and bacteria generate a unique form of turbulence, but surrounding fluids act as filters, catching only the largest swirls.
Read the full article: Link in bio or https://t.co/HKYp712JAO

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We start Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 with great news: Our Physics LGBT+ Network has a new logo (thanks @jobium for designing it) and merchandise is coming, watch this space!. All proceeds go to support our activities, that started in 2022 thanks to @AstroJake, Glasstone Fellow at Physics.

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Discover the mystery of Fast Radio Bursts with Professor Duncan Lorimer at the 31st Hintze Lecture on June 16th, 5pm BST.  In person or online. No registration required!
More information: Link in bio or https://t.co/0Gc4prNNnC

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New in Nature Nanotechnology: Oxford physicists and collaborators have developed a technique that 'films' magnetic waves in 3D for the first time — capturing not just their frequency, but their full motion in space and time. 🔬 https://t.co/A0VAE8rOwI

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Congratulations to Prof Ramin Golestanian, elected Fellow of the Royal Society! A pioneer in active matter and non-equilibrium physics, he is best known for his foundational contributions to our understanding of how living systems self-organise.

https://t.co/0EIVktG1NU

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Join Oxford Physics for the 2026 Pride Lecture with Professor Peter Norreys on 10 June. Discover light on gravity and celebrate LGBT+ inclusion. Free entry!
More info, link in bio or https://t.co/NT4rBP8v8N 🏳️‍🌈✨