Read article: International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology gets under way at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
Read article: Researchers in China propose novel gravitational-wave observatory
The Tetrahedron Constellation Gravitational Wave Observatory would consist of four satellites positioned in space
Read article: The secret to academic success? Publish a top paper as a postdoc, study finds
If you're a postdoc who wants to nail down that permanent faculty position, it's wise to publish a highly cited paper after your PhD
Read article: China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak smashes fusion confinement record
The device sustained a high-confinement plasma for over 1000 seconds
Read article: World’s darkest skies threatened by industrial megaproject in Chile, astronomers warn
AES Andes is aiming to develop a green hydrogen project in Chile’s Atacama Desert
Read article: UK launches first-ever industrial materials strategy
About 52 000 people in the UK are thought to work or contribute to the materials industry
Read article: ‘Sneeze simulator’ could improve predictions of pathogen spread
3D nasal cavity model could also inform the design of masks and ventilation systems
Read article: Memory of previous contacts affects static electricity on materials
Important clue found in the mystery of inconsistent triboelectric series
Read article: Wireless deep brain stimulation reverses Parkinson’s disease in mice
A photothermal, nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation system restored motor skills in mice with Parkinson’s-like disease
Read article: Scientists discover secret of ice-free polar-bear fur
Findings could lead to more environmentally-friendly anti-icing surfaces and lubricants
Read article: Inverse design configures magnon-based signal processor
Notch filter and demultiplexer created in thin magnetic film using current-loop array
Read article: Low-temperature plasma halves cancer recurrence in mice
Treatment with a cold atmospheric plasma reduced the recurrence rate of melanoma tumours after surgery by roughly 50%
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Read article: The muon’s magnetic moment exposes a huge hole in the Standard Model – unless it doesn’t
Alex Keshavarzi digs into the showdown between two competing Standard Model predictions of the muon, which may reveal undiscovered particles hiding in the vacuum
Read article: Sarah Sheldon: how a multidisciplinary mindset can turn quantum utility into quantum advantage
IBM engineering physicist Sarah Sheldon outlines the careers opportunities in the emerging quantum sector
Read article: When Bohr got it wrong: the impact of a little-known paper on the development of quantum theory
Philip Ball looks at how a little-known paper by Niels Bohr demonstrates the turmoil in physics on the brink of quantum mechanics
Read article: A physicist’s guide to ice cream: the complex science behind one of the world’s most popular desserts
From foaming to phase transitions, Douglas Goff explains the physics behind a perfect scoop
Read article: Metamaterials hit the market: how the UK Metamaterials Network is turning research into reality
Claire Dancer and Alastair Hibbins explain the commercial potential of metamaterials
Read article: Opening doors with outreach: using your physics skills to engage, inspire and break down barriers
A comprehensive guide for starting out in public engagement from The Ogden Trust
Read article: LEGO interferometer aims to put quantum science in the spotlight
University of Nottingham researchers have developed a fully functional LEGO interferometer kit
Read article: Test your quantum knowledge in this fun quiz
Try this fun multiple-choice quiz to mark International Quantum Year
Read article: US science faces unprecedented difficulties under the Trump administration
Matin Durrani looks at the fall out following Donald Trump's re-election as US president
Read article: Freedom in the Equation exhibition opens at Harvard Science Centre
The exhibition, which is part of the Science at Risk project, runs until 10 March
Read article: Say hi to Quinnie – the official mascot of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Meet the playful mascot marking the centenary of quantum mechanics in 2025
Read article: European Space Agency’s Euclid mission spots spectacular Einstein ring
The ring is due to the gravitational effects of a galaxy located around 590 million light-years from Earth
Read article: US science in chaos as impact of Trump’s executive orders sinks in
US science hit by staff layoffs, slashed budgets, axed diversity programmes and cancelled conferences
Read article: Reliability science takes centre stage with new interdisciplinary journal
Journal of Reliability Science and Engineering will be published by IOP Publishing and the Institute of Systems Engineering of China Academy of Engineering Physics
Read article: Fast and predictable: RayStation meets the needs of online adaptive radiotherapy
RaySearch Laboratories is pioneering the development of rapid adaptive planning software to help clinics implement online adaptive radiotherapy
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