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New metamaterial could make true one-way glass
Theoretically proposed structure could also improve the efficiency of solar cells
Soap bubbles transform into lasers
Laser wavelengths depend on bubble's size, paving the way for bubble-laser-based sensors of pressure or ambient electric field
Einstein’s only experiment is found in French museum
1915 experiment established the connection between magnetism and angular momentum
Research updates
Magnetic microbots show promise for treating aneurysms and brain tumours
Researchers have developed magnetic coiling microfibre robots and used them to embolize arterial bleeding in a rabbit
New attosecond X-ray spectroscopy technique ‘freezes’ atomic nuclei in place
Removing "noise" from atomic motion enables scientists to observe electron movement in real time, leading to new interpretations of previous results
Ultraviolet dual-comb spectroscopy system counts single photons
New technique avoids high-powered lasers
Solid-state battery electrolyte makes a fast lithium-ion conductor
New material allows lithium ions to move in 3D and could compete with liquid electrolytes in mainstream Li-ion battery technologies
Sticky UV-sensitive tape makes 2D material transfers easier
New technique could help integrate materials such as graphene into real-world devices
Modelling lung cells could help personalize radiotherapy
A computer model that reveals radiation damage at the cellular level could improve radiotherapy outcomes for lung cancer patients
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Institute of Physics announces ‘impact projects’ for 2024
The green economy, space technologies and opportunities in venture capital investment have been choosen
Researchers reveal the fluid dynamics behind cicadas’ ‘unique’ urination
Cicadas are voracious eaters, which results in a lot of urination
‘It can be a long road and that’s okay’ – Prineha Narang on going the distance in science
Prineha Narang, a computational materials physicist at UCLA, describes how she went from running on the track to running a cutting-edge research group
Surf’s up: Physics World admires the famous Severn bore
Wave carried surfers by as we stood on a rainy riverbank
Rhapsody as European synchrotron examines Niccolò Paganini’s violin
Scientists have carried out X-ray studies on the iconic violin that was crafted in 1743
Photonic metastructure does vector–matrix multiplication
Silicon-based device is less prone to hacking, designers say
Can a classical computer tell if a quantum computer is telling the truth?
Yes, say researchers who experimentally executed a protocol designed to do just that
Seismic signal that pointed to alien technology was actually a passing truck
Mysterious samples from the ocean floor are not associated with 2014 meteor, study suggests
Mystery of why inkjet-printed paper curls finally solved
Physicists in Austria reveal that solvents in the ink are behind the effect
Space-borne atoms herald new tests of Einstein’s equivalence principle
Measuring the free-fall rate of different type of atoms in space could unveil hidden mechanisms of gravity
Ask me anything: Anne Pawsey – ‘I really enjoy working with a huge community of physicists’
Anne Pawsey is secretary general of the European Physical Society in Mulhouse, France
Novel superconducting cavity qubit pushes the limits of quantum coherence
New design produces an order of magnitude improvement in single-photon coherence time
Lake Shore introduces the MeasureReady system for material and device research
Lake Shore's new system for ultra-low noise DC and AC source and measure performance for electrical measurement applications
Neural prosthetic aims to boost memory
An electronic prosthetic system stimulates the hippocampus and boosts image recall in some participants
Battle for the skies: US insists GMT and TMT telescopes must vie for funding
The NSF has been told to choose between the Giant Magellan Telescope and the Thirty Meter Telescope as a next-generation ground-based observatory
Evidence for ‘quark coalescence’ found in LHC collisions
LHCb sees increased baryon production at low transverse momenta
Spectacular scans of thousands of vertebrate specimens released
More than 13,000 specimens have been scanned with computed tomography for the openVertebrate project
A suspenseful story of life and death in the universe
Katherine Skipper reviews Things That Go Bump in the Universe by C Renée James
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SPIE Photonics Europe is a cross-disciplinary event highlighting compelling optics and photonics technologies – from digital optics to quantum technologies to optical imaging, sensing, and metrology