Read article: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
About 325 people, representing 5% of the lab’s employees, will be affected
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Read article: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
Read article: EU must double its science budget to remain competitive, warns report
EU must double its science budget to remain competitive, warns report
A committee of 15 experts from research and industry call for Framework Programme 10 to have a budget of at least €220bn
Read article: The Arecibo Observatory’s ‘powerful radiation environment’ led to its collapse, claims report
The Arecibo Observatory’s ‘powerful radiation environment’ led to its collapse, claims report
The disaster in December 2020 was caused by the failure of zinc in the observatory’s cable sockets
Read article: UK particle physicist Mark Thomson selected as next CERN boss
UK particle physicist Mark Thomson selected as next CERN boss
Thomson will become the 17th director-general of the CERN particle-physics laboratory when he takes up the position in 2026
Read article: Timber! Japan launches world’s first wooden satellite into space
Timber! Japan launches world’s first wooden satellite into space
LignoSat will test the possibilities of building wooden human habitats in space
Read article: Superconductivity theorist Leon Cooper dies aged 94
Superconductivity theorist Leon Cooper dies aged 94
Cooper carried out research into superconductivity and neuroscience
Research updates
Read article: Lens breakthrough paves the way for ultrathin cameras
Lens breakthrough paves the way for ultrathin cameras
A metasurface-based folded lens system shows promise for creating a new generation of slimline cameras
Read article: Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights
Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights
Universal boundary that distinguishes effective approximate error correction codes from ineffective ones turns out to be connected to the fundamental nature of the universe
Read article: Mechanical qubit could be used in quantum sensors and quantum memories
Mechanical qubit could be used in quantum sensors and quantum memories
Resonator is nonlinear at the single quantum level
Read article: Magnetoelectric nanodiscs deliver non-invasive brain stimulation in mice
Magnetoelectric nanodiscs deliver non-invasive brain stimulation in mice
Injectable magnetoelectric nanodiscs may activate neurons in localized brain regions when stimulated by a weak external magnetic field, say MIT scientists
Read article: Nuclear shapes revealed in high-energy collisions
Nuclear shapes revealed in high-energy collisions
New technique sits on the border of nuclear and particle physics
Read article: Nanoflake-based breath sensor delivers ultrasensitive lung cancer screening
Nanoflake-based breath sensor delivers ultrasensitive lung cancer screening
Gas sensor made from nanoflakes of indium oxide-based materials successfully identifies individuals with lung cancer
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Read article: Why AI is a force for good in science communication
Why AI is a force for good in science communication
Claire Malone looks at the ups and downs of using AI to communicate science
Read article: From buckyballs to biological membranes: ISIS celebrates 40 years of neutron science
From buckyballs to biological membranes: ISIS celebrates 40 years of neutron science
As ISIS – the UK’s muon and neutron source – turns 40, Rosie de Laune and colleagues from ISIS explore the past, present and future of neutron scattering
Read article: How a next-generation particle collider could unravel the mysteries of the Higgs boson
How a next-generation particle collider could unravel the mysteries of the Higgs boson
Tulika Bose, Philip Burrows and Tara Shears discuss proposals for the next big particle collider
Read article: Pele’s hair-raising physics: glassy gifts from a volcano goddess
Pele’s hair-raising physics: glassy gifts from a volcano goddess
Volcanic hairs and tears reveal a wealth of information about what lies within lava
Read article: ‘Sometimes nature will surprise us.’ Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux on eureka moments and the future of neutrino physics
‘Sometimes nature will surprise us.’ Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux on eureka moments and the future of neutrino physics
Particle physicist Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux talks about how the next generation of neutrino experiments will test the boundaries of the Standard Model
Read article: Field work – the physics of sheep, from phase transitions to collective motion
Field work – the physics of sheep, from phase transitions to collective motion
Physics sheds a new insight on the behaviour of sheep flocks, helping with new tips on shepherding
From the blog
Read article: Martin Rees, Carlo Rovelli and Steven Weinberg tackle big questions to mark Oxford anniversary
Martin Rees, Carlo Rovelli and Steven Weinberg tackle big questions to mark Oxford anniversary
Milestone marked by commemorative volume in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Read article: Top-cited authors from North America share their tips for boosting research impact
Top-cited authors from North America share their tips for boosting research impact
Sarah Vigeland, Stephen Taylor and Carl White discuss the importance of citation metrics
Read article: Quantum showcase sets out next decade of UK quantum
Quantum showcase sets out next decade of UK quantum
The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase set out a bold ambition for the sector. Katherine Skipper asks whether the science is ready to deliver
Read article: How Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired Artur Ekert’s breakthrough in quantum cryptography
How Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired Artur Ekert’s breakthrough in quantum cryptography
The quantum physicist gives the Royal Society Milner Prize Lecture
Read article: Top-cited author Vaidehi Paliya discusses the importance of citations and awards
Top-cited author Vaidehi Paliya discusses the importance of citations and awards
Paliya explains why it is essential for researchers to know about prizes such as the IOP highly cited paper award
Read article: Universe’s lifespan too short for monkeys to type out Shakespeare’s works, finds study
Universe’s lifespan too short for monkeys to type out Shakespeare’s works, finds study
About 200,000 monkeys could type out “I chimp, therefore I am” before the universe ends, however
Analysis
Read article: VolkVac Instruments uses Atlas Technologies’ bi-metal expertise to create lightweight UHV suitcases
VolkVac Instruments uses Atlas Technologies’ bi-metal expertise to create lightweight UHV suitcases
Atlas Technologies is helping VolkVac develop the next generation of its UHV suitcases
Read article: New modular synchronous source measure system from Lake Shore Cryotronics
New modular synchronous source measure system from Lake Shore Cryotronics
Lake Shore Cryotronics showcases the new M81-SSM
Read article: UK plans £22bn splurge on carbon capture and storage
UK plans £22bn splurge on carbon capture and storage
Despite the move, questions remain over the technology's feasibility
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