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- 1Perimeter Institute launches Physics-Driven AI Initiative▼Perimeter Institute launches new Physics-Driven AI Initiative | Newswise
The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics has announced a new Physics-Driven AI Initiative, aimed at connecting artificial intelligence research with fundamental physics. Details of funding, partners and specific projects have not been released, but the move places the Waterloo-based institute among a growing number of research bodies working at the intersection of physics and machine learning. Researchers are watching to see which questions the initiative will tackle first.
- 2Jim Al-Khalili Tells the Story Behind a Major Physics Discovery●The Unknown Story Behind One of the Most Important Discoveries in Physics – with Jim Al-Khalili
Physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili has released a new interview episode exploring the unknown story behind one of the most important discoveries in physics. The discussion revisits the human side of a landmark scientific breakthrough, drawing large attention from audiences interested in science history and the personalities behind major theoretical advances.
- 3Is nature hiding a universal speed limit?▼Is nature hiding a universal speed limit? New physics offers clues
New physics research explores whether nature imposes a fundamental universal speed limit beyond the speed of light, examining clues from theoretical physics about possible constraints on how fast processes in the universe can occur. The findings are drawing attention from science readers interested in the limits of physical law.
- 4Physicists prove long-suspected quantum speed limit for thermalization▼Physicists prove a long-suspected quantum speed limit for thermalization
Physicists have reportedly proven a long-suspected limit on how quickly quantum systems can thermalize, meaning the speed at which they settle into thermal equilibrium. The result confirms what researchers had conjectured for years: there is a fundamental bound, set by quantum mechanics, on how fast information and energy can spread through a system. The proof is expected to matter for fields ranging from quantum computing to the study of many-body physics.
- 5Physicist Jarzynski awarded South Korea's Benjamin W. Lee Professorship▼Jarzynski wins South Korea’s Benjamin W. Lee Professorship - CHOSUNBIZ
Christopher Jarzynski, the University of Maryland physicist known for the Jarzynski equality in statistical mechanics, has been awarded South Korea's Benjamin W. Lee Professorship, according to Chosunbiz. The appointment honors distinguished international scholars and strengthens South Korea's ties with leading figures in theoretical physics.
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American physicist Christopher Jarzynski has been awarded the 2026 Benjamin Lee Prize. Jarzynski is known for the Jarzynski equality, a relation in statistical mechanics linking thermodynamics with microscopic dynamics. The prize, named after Korean-American physicist Benjamin Lee, honors major contributions to theoretical physics, and the award has drawn attention in international and Korean media coverage.
- 7Jarzynski Receives Lee Whi-soh Award for Thermodynamics●Jarzynski Wins Lee Whi-soh Award for Thermodynamics Work
Physicist Christopher Jarzynski has been awarded the Lee Whi-soh Award in recognition of his contributions to thermodynamics. Jarzynski is best known for the Jarzynski equality, a relation linking statistical mechanics to thermodynamic irreversibility that has become influential in nonequilibrium physics. The honor highlights the continuing impact of his theoretical work on small-scale and fluctuation-driven systems.
- 8INFN seminar to explore universality in Power-of-Two graphs▼Seminar: Universality in Power-of-Two graphs, 5/11/2026, 14:30 – PhD school in Experimental Physics
The INFN PhD school in Experimental Physics is hosting a seminar titled 'Universality in Power-of-Two graphs' on 5 November 2026 at 14:30. The talk, organised within Italy's National Institute for Nuclear Physics doctoral programme, will address mathematical properties of graph structures relevant to theoretical and experimental physics research. It is aimed at PhD students and researchers in the physics community.