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12.15.25

Putting the Moon under a quantum diamond microscope
Henric Krawczynski
12.12.25

'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make

BBC
Mark Alford
12.8.25

Mark Alford heads to Germany for prestigious research sabbatical

11.24.25

WashU scientists create tunable ‘supermoiré lattice’ to reveal new quantum possibilities
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11.21.25

Pepperoni, physics, and prize winners: Highlights from the Cosmic Crust pizza party

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11.20.25

Celebrating student research at the 7th annual Washington University Physics Research Symposium

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11.19.25

Let there be light: Crow Hall transformed into a playground of color for Physics Family Fun Day

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11.18.25

A new angle of study for unveiling black hole secrets

The Source
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11.12.25

Physics students present at Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium

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11.6.25

Graduate student Ruotian Gong recognized as finalist for the 2025 Dean’s Award for Graduate Research Excellence

The Ampersand
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11.4.25

In memory of Kenneth Kelton

11.3.25

The physics of philanthropy: One alumnus’ lasting impact

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