Robert Lea

Feature Writer

B.Sc. STEM

Robert is a Freelance Science Journalist with a STEM BSc. He specializes in Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm. Robert is an ABSW member, and aWCSJ 2019 and IOP Fellow.

Articles from Robert

James Webb Space Telescope: The Images So Far

Just weeks into its mission the $10 billion space telescope is delivering stunning science and spectacular images.

15 Jul 2022

“Quantum Mixer” Could Give Quantum Sensors a Massive Boost

The new system allows these nanoscale sensors to detect tiny fluctuations in electromagnetic fields across every frequency.

24 Jun 2022

Maintaining Coherence in a “Quantum Drum”

New research points to a more robust quantum resonator that could have a wide range of applications including quantum computers, investigating gravity, and detecting tiny motions caused by dark matter.

23 Jun 2022

Gaia Creates Stunning 3D Map of the Milky Way

With the third release of data from the Gaia satellite, astronomers have hinted at phenomena such as star quakes and “stellar DNA” that can be used to track the evolution of galaxies.

22 Jun 2022

Shuffling Qubits to Reduce Errors in Quantum Computing

Moving and connecting atoms mid-computation could eliminate errors in quantum technology.

26 May 2022

Solving the Mystery of Powerful Cosmic Bursts Like the 'Cow'

New research suggests that fast blue optical transients—10 times more powerful than supernovas—may be emitted by cocoons that form around jets from dying stars.

24 May 2022

First Image of the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Explained

If black holes emit no light and therefore cannot be seen, what is on show in the image of Sagittarius A*?

16 May 2022

The Large Hadron Collider Upgrade and the Search for New Physics

CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is back online, bringing with it the possibility of new physics, a taster for a major upgrade that will be completed in 2029.

4 May 2022

How Might Quantum Batteries Revolutionize Electric Vehicles?

A quantum battery that counter-intuitively charges more rapidly the larger it gets could give electric vehicles the edge over fossil fuel alternatives.

29 Apr 2022

What Do We Know About Star System HR 6819?

In 2020, a star system close to Earth made headlines when it was discovered to host a black hole, but further investigations have revealed something much rarer dwelling in the system.

28 Apr 2022

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

James Webb Space Telescope: The Images So Far

“Quantum Mixer” Could Give Quantum Sensors a Massive Boost

Maintaining Coherence in a “Quantum Drum”

Gaia Creates Stunning 3D Map of the Milky Way

Shuffling Qubits to Reduce Errors in Quantum Computing

Solving the Mystery of Powerful Cosmic Bursts Like the 'Cow'

First Image of the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Explained

The Large Hadron Collider Upgrade and the Search for New Physics

How Might Quantum Batteries Revolutionize Electric Vehicles?

What Do We Know About Star System HR 6819?

Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

SideKick QCL Controller: Low-Noise Laser Control Solution

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

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Enhancing High-Speed MIR Detection Using Quantum Cascade Detectors

Perovskite Quantum Dots: Transforming the Landscape of Optoelectronics

Repeat-Until-Success Algorithm for Quantum Gate Decomposition

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

1New Insights into Quark Dynamics Within Protons

2A Breakthrough in Quantum Error Correction

3Glimpse of the 'Neutrino Fog' Detected in Dark Matter Experiments

4Webb Discovers Persistent Planet-Forming Disks in the Early Universe

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