Dark energy ‘chameleon trap’ wins £100,000 prize for Nottingham scientist
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#682RF)
Ingeniously simple lab experiment led by Prof Clare Burrage recognised by Blavatnik awards
Dark energy is the enigma at the heart of modern physics: the universe is supposed to be awash with the stuff, but it has never been seen and its nature is unknown.
When faced with a mystery of such epic proportions, simply eliminating certain options is considered a success. This week such an advance, using an ingeniously simple desktop experiment, was recognised by the prestigious Blavatnik award for young scientists.
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