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Worms in a maze
Particles that can move on their own (“active matter”) are currently a hot topic in physics. The theory to describe such particles is still being
June 13, 2022
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Preventing airborne virus transmission
UvA physicists Daniel Bonn and Mazi Jalaal are involved in in the MIST programme (MItigation STrategies for airborne infection control) in which a large number
June 10, 2022
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The tastiest chocolate comes from a 3D printer at the UvA
We like some foods, and dislike others. Of course, the way food tastes is important, but mouthfeel, and even the sound that food makes when
May 18, 2022
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Daniel Bonn elected member of the KNAW
Daniel Bonn, head of the Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute, was elected as a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Bonn
May 16, 2022
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Soft Matter group celebrates Women’s Day
The Soft Matter group celebrates International Women’s day with some cake!
March 8, 2022
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Self Healing Ice
The Winter Olympics in Beijing are under way. Dutch athletes are hoping to win many medals, especially in skating events. To improve the performance of
February 15, 2022
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New Bachelor Projects available in the Soft Matter Group
Join the Soft Matter Group for your Bachelor Project at UvA!
February 8, 2022
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Nico Schramma wins Physics@Veldhoven poster prize
PhD researcher Nico Schramma won scientific poster prize for his work on active glass-like motion in plants.
February 2, 2022
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New puppeteering
Streamlined control of material deformation 12 January 2022 In a new publication in Nature Communications, a team of physicists from Amsterdam, Leiden and Atlanta show
January 12, 2022
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Herish Salim wins Unilever research prize
Recently graduated UvA student Herish Salim has won the Unilever Research Prize 2021 for his master project work on the unexpected dynamics of salt crystalization.
December 2, 2021
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How ‘thick’ is a soup?
To be able to experience a wide range of impulses, our senses use ‘logarithmic perception’: a large increase in the impulse only leads to a
November 3, 2021
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Daniel Bonn elected fellow of the APS
The Council of Representatives of the American Physical Society has elected UvA physicist Daniel Bonn as a Fellow. The fellowship of the APS is a
October 13, 2021