Culture, history and society Blog Olympian Eileen Gu rules the piste with physics and international relations There is lots of classical mechanics in freestyle skiing Read article: Olympian Eileen Gu rules the piste with physics and international relations
Devices and structures Blog World’s smallest QR code paves the way for ultralong-life data storage Tiny QR code etched on ceramic sets the Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest Read article: World’s smallest QR code paves the way for ultralong-life data storage
Careers Blog The 10th annual Physics World Careers guide showcases job options for physicists Boost your career by checking out the free-to-read 96-page digital guide Read article: The 10th annual Physics World Careers guide showcases job options for physicists
Publishing Blog Top-cited authors from India and North America share their tips for early-career researchers Pointers on how to boost the impact of your work Read article: Top-cited authors from India and North America share their tips for early-career researchers
Mathematical physics Blog The physics of an unethical daycare model that uses illness to maximize profits The arXiv paper is "not intended as a recipe for unethical daycare centre" Read article: The physics of an unethical daycare model that uses illness to maximize profits
Earth sciences Blog Saving the Titanic: the science of icebergs and unsinkable ships Two studies published this week have an unexpected (if tenuous) link to the 20th century’s most famous maritime disaster Read article: Saving the Titanic: the science of icebergs and unsinkable ships
Education and outreach Blog The power of a poster Kevin McGuigan highlights what a good poster can do for your research Read article: The power of a poster
Biophysics and bioengineering Blog Watching how grasshoppers glide inspires new flying robot design The findings could result in flying robots with smaller batteries Read article: Watching how grasshoppers glide inspires new flying robot design
Mathematical physics Blog Chess960 still results in white having an advantage, finds study Research suggests that the standard game, and other permutations, can be unfair to players who go second Read article: Chess960 still results in white having an advantage, finds study
Everyday science Blog Happy new year: what’s happening in physics in 2026? Predicting the future is hard, but here’s a flavour of what’s hot in physics right now Read article: Happy new year: what’s happening in physics in 2026?