Quantum physicists Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard win $1m Turing Award
Duo bag award often described as the “Nobel Prize in Computing”
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Read article: Quantum physicists Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard win $1m Turing Award
Condensed-matter physics pioneer and Nobel laureate Anthony Leggett dies aged 87
Leggett made Nobel-prize-winning contributions to the theory of superfluidity in the 1970s
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Scientists are failing to disclose their use of AI despite journal mandates, finds study
Analysis finds that the use of AI in scientific writing is increasing
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UK physics leaders express ‘deep concern’ over funding cuts in letter to science minister Patrick Vallance
Heads of almost 60 physics departments sign letter saying UK funding cuts are causing “reputational risk”
Read article: UK physics leaders express ‘deep concern’ over funding cuts in letter to science minister Patrick Vallance
Quantum scientists release ‘manifesto’ opposing the militarization of quantum research
More than 250 quantum scientists have signed the quantum scientists for disarmament manifesto
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India announces three new telescopes in the Himalayan desert
The telescopes in Ladakh would significantly improve global coverage of transient and variable phenomena
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Research updates
Fluid flow: how heat can move from cooler to warmer regions
New work could help design electronic devices in which heat can be guided in certain directions, minimizing heat loss
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Surface contamination holds the key to a static electricity mystery
Carbon-rich “schmutz” determines how charge moves between objects made from identical insulating oxides
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Superfluid plasmon appears in a two-dimensional superconductor
New finding could advance our understanding of high-temperature superconductors
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At low exciton density, a superfluid suddenly stops flowing
Physicists say they may have observed a supersolid phase in a superfluid
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Single metasurface could generate record numbers of trapped neutral atoms
Technique boosts prospects for building quantum computers with more than 100,000 qubits
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Physicists demonstrate long-predicted exotic magnetic phases in 2D material
Observations of how magnetism behaves in atomically thin materials could pave the way for new generations of ultracompact magnetic technologies
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A rubbish challenge: how do we dump space junk?
Katherine Courtney and Alice Gorman talk about the danger of space debris and what we need to do about it
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A physicist’s journey into nuclear energy
Early-career physicist Natasha Khan talks about her journey to becoming a nuclear safety engineer
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Mulugeta Bekele: the jailed and tortured scientist who kept Ethiopian physics alive
Robert P Crease talks to Mulugeta Bekele, who almost single-handedly kept Ethiopian physics going
Read article: Mulugeta Bekele: the jailed and tortured scientist who kept Ethiopian physics alive
Green concrete: paving the way for sustainable structures
Concrete is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters. Benjamin Skuse asks if AI can help tame concrete’s climate impact
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Earth, air, fire, water: the growing links between climate change and geophysical hazards
Scientists are uncovering how climate change influences seismic activity, volcanic hazards and extreme weather, as Michael Allen uncovers
Read article: Earth, air, fire, water: the growing links between climate change and geophysical hazards
Why a physics degree is so valuable in today’s uncertain job market
Sophia Chen analyses the challenges and opportunities facing today's graduates entering the job market
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From the blog
Love, Tito’s: vodka maker funds physics research
Texas distiller has donated tens of millions of dollars to scientific research
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Wanted: an electrical grid that runs on 100% renewable energy
Global conflicts are making renewable energy more attractive, but an all-renewable grid will require solving physics problems as well as political and economic ones
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Inside the world’s particle‑physics labs: Global Physics Photowalk 2025 winners revealed
This is the fifth international photowalk following events held in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018
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The American Physical Society’s 2026 Global Physics Summit opens in Denver
The "shared future" theme of the world's biggest physics meeting this year is opportune
Read article: The American Physical Society’s 2026 Global Physics Summit opens in Denver
Pathways to a career in quantum: what skills do you need?
Matin Durrani reports from the Careers in Quantum event at the University of Bristol, UK
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Shadow sculptures evoke quantum physics
The Midnight Ballet by Will Budgett is a treat for the eyes
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Analysis
International scientists head into the fast-lane of Denmark’s burgeoning quantum ecosystem
Ambition and international talent converge as Denmark scales up in quantum science
Read article: International scientists head into the fast-lane of Denmark’s burgeoning quantum ecosystem
Licensing puts the power into nuclear fusion
A consultancy firm with expertise in radiation safety can help companies developing a new generation of commercial fusion reactors to navigate the regulatory framework
Read article: Licensing puts the power into nuclear fusion
A glimpse into the future of particle therapy
Particle therapy experts gathered in London to discuss the transformative potential of laser-driven proton and ion beams
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