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
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
Kevin McGuigan highlights what a good poster can do for your research
Read article: The power of a poster
The findings could result in flying robots with smaller batteries
Read article: Watching how grasshoppers glide inspires new flying robot design
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
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?
Michael Banks picks his favourite articles this year from the world of everyday physics
Read article: The quirkiest stories from the world of physics in 2025
Here's a second chance to catch up with the most popular stories Physics World published in 2025
Read article: Winning the popularity contest: the 10 most-read physics stories of 2025
Astrophysics, archaeology, neutrino lasers and more
Read article: Particle and nuclear physics: quirky favourites from 2025
As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s best work in this ever-popular field
Read article: Quantum science and technology: highlights of 2025
