Read article: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab lays off a further 10% of staff
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab lays off a further 10% of staff
The California-based lab has now lost almost a third of staff since the start of 2024
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Read article: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab lays off a further 10% of staff
Read article: Influential theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Chen-Ning Yang dies aged 103
Influential theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Chen-Ning Yang dies aged 103
Yang is famed for his work on parity violation
Read article: Theoretical physicist Michael Berry wins 2025 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
Theoretical physicist Michael Berry wins 2025 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
Berry recognized for his contributions in mathematics and theoretical physics over a 60-year career
Read article: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi win the 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi win the 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Trio honoured for their work on metal-organic frameworks
Read article: John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis win the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics
John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis win the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics
Trio honoured for their work on quantum tunnelling in superconducting circuits
Read article: US scientific societies blast Trump administration’s plan to politicize grants
US scientific societies blast Trump administration’s plan to politicize grants
The societies call on the US Congress to safeguard the integrity of the peer-review process
Research updates
Read article: Spiral catheter optimizes drug delivery to the brain
Spiral catheter optimizes drug delivery to the brain
New design could help treat a wide range of neurological disorders
Read article: Resonant laser ablation selectively destroys pancreatic tumours
Resonant laser ablation selectively destroys pancreatic tumours
A mid-infrared femtosecond laser tuned to the collagen absorption peak can ablate pancreatic cancer while preserving healthy pancreatic tissues
Read article: Doorway states spotted in graphene-based materials
Doorway states spotted in graphene-based materials
Low-energy electron emission spectra depend on sample thickness
Read article: Chip-integrated nanoantenna efficiently harvests light from diamond defects
Chip-integrated nanoantenna efficiently harvests light from diamond defects
Nearly all light emitted by nitrogen-vacancy centres can be collected, providing a boost for these room-temperature quantum technology platforms
Read article: Precision sensing experiment manipulates Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
Precision sensing experiment manipulates Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
Though the principle is not violated, a new way of fudging its restrictions could lead to improvements in ultra-precise sensing, say physicists
Read article: Eye implant restores vision to patients with incurable sight loss
Eye implant restores vision to patients with incurable sight loss
A tiny wireless implant allows people with sight loss due to age-related macular degeneration to read again
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Read article: ‘Science needs all perspectives – male, female and everything in-between’: Brazilian astronomer Thaisa Storchi Bergmann
‘Science needs all perspectives – male, female and everything in-between’: Brazilian astronomer Thaisa Storchi Bergmann
Meghie Rodrigues talks to Brazilian astronomer Thaisa Storchi Bergmann about curiosity, black holes and current challenges in research funding
Read article: Quantum computing on the verge: a look at the quantum marketplace of today
Quantum computing on the verge: a look at the quantum marketplace of today
Philip Ball dives into the latest developments in the quantum-computing industry
Read article: The power of physics: what can a physicist do in the nuclear energy industry?
The power of physics: what can a physicist do in the nuclear energy industry?
Six physicists in the nuclear energy industry talk about their career paths, and how a background in physics can be used across the sector
Read article: Is materials science the new alchemy for the 21st century?
Is materials science the new alchemy for the 21st century?
Honor Powrie pays tribute to the work of materials scientists
Read article: Nobel prizes you’ve never heard of: how a Swedish inventor was honoured for a technology that nearly killed him
Nobel prizes you’ve never heard of: how a Swedish inventor was honoured for a technology that nearly killed him
Gustaf Dalén is nowhere near as famous as his contemporaries, but does that make him undeserving of the prize? Margaret Harris investigates
Read article: Nobel prizes you’ve never heard of: how an obscure version of colour photography beat quantum theory to the most prestigious prize in physics
Nobel prizes you’ve never heard of: how an obscure version of colour photography beat quantum theory to the most prestigious prize in physics
Gabriel Lippmann received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1908 for a new method of colour photography that was never commercially successful. Margaret Harris finds out why
From the blog
Read article: Illuminating quantum worlds: a Diwali conversation with Rupamanjari Ghosh
Illuminating quantum worlds: a Diwali conversation with Rupamanjari Ghosh
The 2025 Homi Bhabha lecturer Rupamanjari Ghosh is a leading expert in quantum optics and a transformative figure in higher education and science policy in India
Read article: This jumping roundworm uses static electricity to attach to flying insects
This jumping roundworm uses static electricity to attach to flying insects
The parasitic roundworm Steinernema carpocapsae can leap some 25 times its body length into the air
Read article: The physics behind why cutting onions makes us cry
The physics behind why cutting onions makes us cry
It’s mostly to do with knife sharpness and cutting technique
Read article: Advances in quantum error correction showcased at Q2B25
Advances in quantum error correction showcased at Q2B25
Isabelle Dumé reports from the Q2B quantum conference in Paris, France
Read article: The top five physics Nobel prizes of the 21st century revealed
The top five physics Nobel prizes of the 21st century revealed
Matin Durrani counts down the five most signifiicant physics Nobels since 2000
Analysis
Read article: Performance metrics and benchmarks point the way to practical quantum advantage
Performance metrics and benchmarks point the way to practical quantum advantage
NPL is coordinating a broad-scope UK research initiative on performance metrics and benchmarking for quantum computers
Read article: Master’s programme takes microelectronics in new directions
Master’s programme takes microelectronics in new directions
Combining a solid foundation in current production technologies with the chance to explore emerging materials and structures, the course prepares students for diverse careers in mi...
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Evo CT-Linac eases access to online adaptive radiation therapy
The Elekta Evo provides flexible options for cancer centres looking to implement adaptive radiation therapy
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