Read article: China launches Tianwen-2 asteroid sample-return mission
China launches Tianwen-2 asteroid sample-return mission
The craft will aim to collect about 100g of material from a “quasi-satellite” of Earth
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Read article: China launches Tianwen-2 asteroid sample-return mission
Read article: Richard Bond and George Efstathiou share the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Richard Bond and George Efstathiou share the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Pair are honoured for their work on the cosmic microwave background
Read article: Delta.g wins IOP’s qBIG prize for its gravity sensors
Delta.g wins IOP’s qBIG prize for its gravity sensors
Portable instrument detects underground infrastructure using quantum interference
Read article: ‘Chatty’ artificial intelligence could improve student enthusiasm for physics and maths, finds study
‘Chatty’ artificial intelligence could improve student enthusiasm for physics and maths, finds study
Learning physics concepts from chatbots could enhance students’ positive emotions of the subject
Read article: General Fusion lays off staff due to ‘unexpected and urgent financing constraints’
General Fusion lays off staff due to ‘unexpected and urgent financing constraints’
Canadian firm says it is needs to “navigate a difficult environment”
Read article: India must boost investment in quantum technologies to become world leader, says report
India must boost investment in quantum technologies to become world leader, says report
First report by the National Quantum Mission also warns that India needs to improve its quantum security
Research updates
Read article: Ancient woodworking technique inspires improved memristor
Ancient woodworking technique inspires improved memristor
Mortise-and-tenon structure makes for fast, highly uniform switching
Read article: New contact lenses allow wearers to see in the near-infrared
New contact lenses allow wearers to see in the near-infrared
Devices use upconverting nanoparticles to make normally invisible radiation perceptible to humans even with their eyes closed
Read article: How magnetar flares give birth to gold and platinum
How magnetar flares give birth to gold and platinum
Starquakes and magnetic recombination drive the r-process of nucleosynthesis
Read article: ‘Zombie’ volcano reveals its secrets
‘Zombie’ volcano reveals its secrets
First high-resolution images of Bolivia's Uturuncu volcano show it is likely to remain active without actually erupting
Read article: Has bismuth been masquerading as a topological material?
Has bismuth been masquerading as a topological material?
New research explains previous contradictory observations in terms of “topological blocking”, which may occur in other materials, too
Read article: Proton arc therapy eliminates hard-to-treat cancer with minimal side effects
Proton arc therapy eliminates hard-to-treat cancer with minimal side effects
Patient with rare cancer is the first in the US to be treated with highly accurate step-and-shoot proton arc therapy
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Read article: The quantum eraser doesn’t rewrite the past – it rewrites observers
The quantum eraser doesn’t rewrite the past – it rewrites observers
Maria Violaris looks to the past and future of quantum observers and measurements
Read article: ‘We must prioritize continuity and stability to maintain momentum’: Mauro Paternostro on how to ensure that quantum tech continues to thrive
‘We must prioritize continuity and stability to maintain momentum’: Mauro Paternostro on how to ensure that quantum tech continues to thrive
Quantum physicist Mauro Paternostro shares his views on the quantum future
Read article: Organic magic: Ji-Seon Kim on how carbon-based semiconductors are shaping our present and future
Organic magic: Ji-Seon Kim on how carbon-based semiconductors are shaping our present and future
Ji-Seon Kim talks about the transformative potential of carbon-based semiconductors and the benefits of tangible experiences in the lab
Read article: Curiouser and curiouser: delving into quantum Cheshire cats
Curiouser and curiouser: delving into quantum Cheshire cats
Iulia Georgescu tumbles down the rabbit-hole to explore the curiosity that is a quantum Cheshire cat
Read article: Grete Hermann: the quantum physicist who challenged Werner Heisenberg and John von Neumann
Grete Hermann: the quantum physicist who challenged Werner Heisenberg and John von Neumann
Sidney Perkowitz pays tribute to the pioneering contributions to quantum physics by Grete Hermann
Read article: The quantum Zeno effect: how the ‘measurement problem’ went from philosophers’ paradox to physicists’ toolbox
The quantum Zeno effect: how the ‘measurement problem’ went from philosophers’ paradox to physicists’ toolbox
A stand-out example of quantum weirdness is turning out to be surprisingly useful, as Margaret Harris explains
From the blog
Read article: The evolution of the metre: How a product of the French Revolution became a mainstay of worldwide scientific collaboration
The evolution of the metre: How a product of the French Revolution became a mainstay of worldwide scientific collaboration
Physics World corresponding editor Isabelle Dumé reports from a Paris symposium celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention
Read article: Former IOP president Cyril Hilsum celebrates 100th birthday
Former IOP president Cyril Hilsum celebrates 100th birthday
Hilsum is responsible for creating the UK's first semiconductor laser
Read article: Universe may end much sooner than predicted, say theorists
Universe may end much sooner than predicted, say theorists
New estimate suggests that the most persistent stellar objects may decay away via Hawking radiation within the next 10^78 years
Read article: Ray Dolby Centre opens at the University of Cambridge
Ray Dolby Centre opens at the University of Cambridge
The centre is also the new home of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory
Read article: The mechanics behind rose petal shapes revealed
The mechanics behind rose petal shapes revealed
It’s all about geometric frustrations
Read article: Spectacular images of the cosmos released to celebrate Hubble’s 35 years in orbit
Spectacular images of the cosmos released to celebrate Hubble’s 35 years in orbit
A series of spectacular images of the cosmos has been released to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in space
Analysis
Read article: Secondary dose checks ensure safe and accurate delivery of adaptive radiotherapy
Secondary dose checks ensure safe and accurate delivery of adaptive radiotherapy
ThinkQA Secondary Dose Check software provides quality assurance for every fraction of adaptive radiotherapy without impacting the clinical workflow
Read article: Electrolysis workstation incorporates mass spectrometry to accelerate carbon-dioxide reduction research
Electrolysis workstation incorporates mass spectrometry to accelerate carbon-dioxide reduction research
Scribner's 670 Electrolysis Workstation is used to develop systems that convert electrical energy into fuels and chemical feedstocks
Read article: On the path towards a quantum economy
On the path towards a quantum economy
Feasibility studies are enabling industry experts to collaborate with quantum specialists to discover the potential benefits of quantum computing for their businesses and their cus...
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