Read article: Scientific collaborations increasingly more likely to be led by Chinese scientists, finds study
Researchers predict that leadership parity will soon be reached between China and the US
Read article: Lowering exam stakes could cut the gender grade gap in physics, finds study
The gender gap in exam results was much larger in the high-stakes classes that did not allow retakes
Read article: 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
Read article: 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
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
Trio honoured for their work on metal-organic frameworks
Read article: Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs
Multi-lens array probe visualizes the micro-vasculature of entire large organs without compromising image resolution or frame rate
Read article: Rapidly spinning black holes put new limit on ultralight bosons
Gravitational waves confirm predictions of Einstein and Kerr
Read article: Fluid-based laser scanning technique could improve brain imaging
Laser scanning microscopy using a fluid-based prism to steer the light could help researchers learn more about neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease
Read article: Portable source could produce high-energy muon beams
Research could lead to ultracompact muon sources for applications such as tomography
Read article: Young rogue planet grows like a star
Telescope observations reveal material accreting onto the planet Cha1107-7626 in a way that resembles the infancy of stars
Read article: Quantum fluids mix like oil and water
Rayleigh–Taylor instability responsible for mushroom clouds appears in a two-component BEC
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Read article: Quantum computing on the verge: correcting errors, developing algorithms and building up the user base
Philip Ball dives into the challenges in developing quantum computing, and building up investments and users for the tech
Read article: ‘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
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?
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?
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
Gustaf Dalén is nowhere near as famous as his contemporaries, but does that make him undeserving of the prize? Margaret Harris investigates
Read article: Intrigued by quantum? Explore the 2025 Physics World Quantum Briefing 2.0
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Read article: Spooky physics: from glowing green bats to vibrating spider webs
For Halloween, a couple of spooky stories from the world of physics
Read article: 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
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
It’s mostly to do with knife sharpness and cutting technique
Read article: Advances in quantum error correction showcased at Q2B25
Isabelle Dumé reports from the Q2B quantum conference in Paris, France
Read article: Modular cryogenics platform adapts to new era of practical quantum computing
With a cube-based design that fits into a standard rack mount, the ICE-Q platform delivers the reliability and scalability needed to exploit quantum systems in real-world operating...
Read article: 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
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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