How light powers the path to fusion energy
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77For fusion researchers, light is far more than a symbol, it is an essential tool.
INSPIRE
Harvesting light with the biggest eye on the sky
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77”Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”, the Olympic motto, could also apply to telescopes with a slight modification: “Bigger, Deeper, Sharper – Together”
UNDERSTAND
How European XFEL uses X-ray light to make the invisible visible
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77X-ray light does not only enable us to look at our bones, it also helps scientists to analyse tiny molecules that make up all living things.
Neutrons elucidate the mysteries of photosynthesis
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77Invisible soap, heavy water and a research reactor come together to provide enlightening insights into how plants and bacteria turn light into food.
Is it light or humidity?
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77What makes emerald green fade in famous paintings? Scientists at ESRF study how colours fade.
TEACH
Dive into the microscopic realm: exploring plankton with your students
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77Turn your classroom into a marine science station and step into the lively world of plankton – tiny aquatic dancers under the microscope that quietly power food webs and even Earth’s ecosystems.
Are we alone? Exoplanets may hold the answers
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars beyond our Sun. Discovering them may answer one of the most asked questions: Are we alone in the universe?
Cosmic SOS: exploring light and particles through the lens of space exploration
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77Discover how hands-on experiments can introduce students to light and particles through the lens of space exploration.
EDITORIAL
Editorial Issue 77
April 2, 2026 | Issue 77Light is at the essence of the majority of scientific discoveries and in this issue the members of the EIROforum show us why.