Read article: Large-scale commercial applications of quantum computing remain a distant promise, claims report
Inaugural MIT Quantum Index Report finds that venture capital funding is providing billions of dollars into the field
Read article: Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals its first spectacular images of the cosmos
Pictures include the Trifid and Lagoon nebulas and the Virgo cluster
Read article: Japan’s ispace suffers second lunar landing failure
ispace was attempting to become the first non-US firm to land on the Moon
Read article: Thinking of switching research fields? Beware the citation ‘pivot penalty’ revealed by new study
The pivot penalty increases the further away a researcher shifts from their previous topic of research
Read article: Leinweber Foundation ploughs $90m into US theoretical physics
The cash will be used to establish a Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at five US institutions
Read article: China launches Tianwen-2 asteroid sample-return mission
The craft will aim to collect about 100 g of material from a “quasi-satellite” of Earth
Read article: Quantum vacuum fluctuations illuminated by new computational technique
Simulations could connect laser experiments to quantum electrodynamics
Read article: Soliton structure protects superfluorescence
New work could help in the development of materials that host exotic coherent quantum states under ambient conditions
Read article: Photon collisions provide a glimpse of gluons inside nuclei
Photoproduction of J/psi mesons reveals new surprises
Read article: Single silicon chip processes optical and microwave signals
Researchers create a photonic engine that can manipulate microwave and optical signals and convert the signals between the two domains
Read article: Statistical physics reveals how ‘condenser’ occupations limit worker mobility
New statistical physics analysis of the French labour market could improve the efficiency of employment markets and help workers adapt to shocks like technological change or economic crises
Read article: Micronozzle could give laser-driven particle accelerators a boost
Simulations suggest that new design could deliver gigaelectronvolt protons
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Read article: How quantum sensors could improve human health and wellbeing
Matt Jones explores the opportunities that quantum physics offers for the healthcare sector
Read article: Beyond the classroom: a high-school student’s week at the Institute of Physics
A-level student Naeya Mistry talks about her week of work experience at the Institute of Physics
Read article: Bury it, don’t burn it: turning biomass waste into a carbon solution
Biomass burial could be the answer to large-scale, affordable carbon storage. Michael Allen investigates
Read article: 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
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
Ji-Seon Kim talks about the transformative potential of carbon-based semiconductors and the benefits of tangible experiences in the lab
Read article: Students mark Jodrell Bank anniversary with epic LEGO model of the Lovell Telescope
The model will now go on display at the University of Manchester's Schuster Building
Read article: Simulation of capsule implosions during laser fusion wins Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Outstanding Paper Prize
The work is an important step to understanding the physics at the heart of inertial confinement fusion
Read article: Astronomers capture spectacular ‘thousand colour’ image of the Sculptor Galaxy
The image revealed around 500 planetary nebulae that can be used as distance markers to their host galaxies
Read article: ‘Can’t get you out of my head’: using earworms to teach physics
Physics teacher Kate Urell uses catchy tunes to help her students remember their lessons
Read article: Yale researcher says levitated spheres could spot neutrinos ‘within months’
David Moore claims his table-top set-up is on the cusp of detecting ghostly particles, reports Matin Durrani
Read article: Helgoland researchers seek microplastics and microfibres in the sea
Matin Durrani takes a tour of the Biological Institute Helgoland
Read article: Nanostructured plastics deliver energy innovation
US company Peak Nano has engineered thin films of layered polymers to enhance the performance and extend the lifetime of high-voltage capacitors for critical electrical infrastruct...
Read article: New optical cryostat combines high cooling capacity, low vibrations and large sample area
Pulse-tube cryocooler and innovative design deliver shorter cooling times and larger experimental payloads
Read article: US astronomy facing ‘extinction level’ event following Trump’s 2026 budget request
US president Trump sets out his budget request for 2026, which if passed, will see science hit like never before, as Peter Gwynne reports
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