Leggett made Nobel-prize-winning contributions to the theory of superfluidity in the 1970s
Read article: Condensed-matter physics pioneer and Nobel laureate Anthony Leggett dies aged 87
Analysis finds that the use of AI in scientific writing is increasing
Read article: Scientists are failing to disclose their use of AI despite journal mandates, finds study
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
More than 250 quantum scientists have signed the quantum scientists for disarmament manifesto
Read article: Quantum scientists release ‘manifesto’ opposing the militarization of quantum research
The telescopes in Ladakh would significantly improve global coverage of transient and variable phenomena
Read article: India announces three new telescopes in the Himalayan desert
Two-day event in Ghana marked the official end of IYQ
Read article: International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close
The list of things that quantum features enable us to do just got a little longer
Read article: Physicists identify unexpected quantum advantage in a permutation parity task
Physicists in China have set the tightest constraint yet on a parameter known as axion-nucleon coupling
Read article: Long-distance quantum sensor network advances the search for dark matter
Integrating metamaterials into radiofrequency antennas improves image sharpness and enables faster data acquisition using existing MRI scanners
Read article: Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain
Scientists at Microsoft Research tout a potential long-term alternative to standard digital archives
Read article: Laser-written glass plates could store data for thousands of years
Single-photon interferometry achieved over 1.5 km
Read article: Quantum memories could help make long-baseline optical astronomy a reality
Field-flipping event 40 million years ago in the Eocene epoch lasted 70,000 years
Read article: Ancient reversal of Earth’s magnetic field took an extraordinarily long time
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Robert P Creasetalks 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
Concrete is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters. Benjamin Skuse asks if AI can help tame concrete’s climate impact
Read article: Green concrete: paving the way for sustainable structures
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
Sophia Chen analyses the challenges and opportunities facing today's graduates entering the job market
Read article: Why a physics degree is so valuable in today’s uncertain job market
Mats Larsson and Ramon Wyss reveal why Chien-Shiung Wu never won a Nobel prize
Read article: Twenty-three nominations, yet no Nobel prize: how Chien-Shiung Wu missed out on the top award in physics
Theoretical physicist Rob Farr retraces his career journey in the food industry
Read article: A theoretical physicist’s journey through the food and drink industry
Matin Durrani reports from the Careers in Quantum event at the University of Bristol, UK
Read article: Pathways to a career in quantum: what skills do you need?
The Midnight Ballet by Will Budgett is a treat for the eyes
Read article: Shadow sculptures evoke quantum physics
The noise is down to the base of the shoe forming wrinkles that travel at near supersonic speeds
Read article: The physics of why basketball shoes are so squeaky
There is lots of classical mechanics in freestyle skiing
Read article: Olympian Eileen Gu rules the piste with physics and international relations
Tiny QR code etched on ceramic sets the Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest
Read article: World’s smallest QR code paves the way for ultralong-life data storage
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Read article: The 10th annual Physics World Careers guide showcases job options for physicists
Medical Sensors and Imaging will publish innovative research at the intersection of engineering, biomedical and computer sciences
Read article: New journal aims to advance the interdisciplinary field of personalized health
NPL has joined forces with other leading National Metrology Institutes to shape the international standards effort in quantum technologies
Read article: Joined-up thinking in quantum metrology: why collaboration is the secret of success
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