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Former IOP president Cyril Hilsum celebrates 100th birthday
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New coronagraph pushes exoplanet discovery to the quantum limit
Technique could also give optical communications a boost
Miniaturized pixel detector characterizes radiation quality in clinical proton fields
Researchers develop a method for experimental verification of linear energy transfer in intensity-modulated proton therapy plans
Protons take to the road
Antiprotons could be next after CERN scientists demonstrate transport of trapped particles on a truck
Five-body recombination could cause significant loss from atom traps
Efimov states could be used to build molecules and achieve nuclear fusion
This is what an aurora looks like on Mars
Image is the first taken on the surface of another planet, and the first visible-light aurora image from anywhere other than Earth
Plasma physics sets upper limit on the strength of ‘dark electromagnetism’
Result could force a rethink on basic models of dark matter, say researchers
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Read article: What is meant by neuromorphic computing – a webinar debate
What is meant by neuromorphic computing – a webinar debate
Join the audience for a live webinar on 18 June 2025 sponsored by IOP Publishing's journal, Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering
Read article: Universe may end much sooner than predicted, say theorists
Universe may end much sooner than predicted, say theorists
New estimate suggests that the most persistent stellar objects may decay away via Hawking radiation within the next 10^78 years
Read article: Quantum effect could tame noisy nanoparticles by rendering them invisible
Quantum effect could tame noisy nanoparticles by rendering them invisible
Theoretical proposal suggests a way of eliminating backaction noise in nanoparticles levitated with light
Read article: Delta.g wins IOP’s qBIG prize for its gravity sensors
Delta.g wins IOP’s qBIG prize for its gravity sensors
Portable instrument detects underground infrastructure using quantum interference
Read article: Electrolysis workstation incorporates mass spectrometry to accelerate carbon-dioxide reduction research
Electrolysis workstation incorporates mass spectrometry to accelerate carbon-dioxide reduction research
Scribner's 670 Electrolysis Workstation is used to develop systems that convert electrical energy into fuels and chemical feedstocks
Read article: ‘We must prioritize continuity and stability to maintain momentum’: Mauro Paternostro on how to ensure that quantum tech continues to thrive
‘We must prioritize continuity and stability to maintain momentum’: Mauro Paternostro on how to ensure that quantum tech continues to thrive
Quantum physicist Mauro Paternostro shares his views on the quantum future
Read article: Evidence for a superconducting gap emerges in hydrogen sulphides
Evidence for a superconducting gap emerges in hydrogen sulphides
Finding confirms that electron pairing in these high-temperature, high-pressure superconductors is mediated by phonons
Read article: Smartphone sensors and antihydrogen could soon put relativity to the test
Smartphone sensors and antihydrogen could soon put relativity to the test
Camera components will improve precision of moiré deflectometer
Read article: Ray Dolby Centre opens at the University of Cambridge
Ray Dolby Centre opens at the University of Cambridge
The centre is also the new home of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory
Read article: Neutron Airy beams make their debut
Neutron Airy beams make their debut
Curved beams could be used in fundamental quantum studies and advanced imaging techniques
Read article: ‘Chatty’ artificial intelligence could improve student enthusiasm for physics and maths, finds study
‘Chatty’ artificial intelligence could improve student enthusiasm for physics and maths, finds study
Learning physics concepts from chatbots could enhance students’ positive emotions of the subject
Read article: Loop quantum cosmology may explain smoothness of cosmic microwave background
Loop quantum cosmology may explain smoothness of cosmic microwave background
Repulsive gravity at the quantum scale would have flattened out inhomogeneities in the early universe
Read article: European centre celebrates 50 years at the forefront of weather forecasting
European centre celebrates 50 years at the forefront of weather forecasting
Andy Brown at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts discusses the growing impact of AI and machine learning on forecasting
Read article: MR QA from radiotherapy perspective
MR QA from radiotherapy perspective
Learn how to approach the QA of MRI with some practical examples for your MR Linac and your MR simulator
Read article: Neutrons differentiate between real and fake antique coins
Neutrons differentiate between real and fake antique coins
Tomography and small-angle scattering reveal tell-tale corrosion
Read article: Geophysicists pinpoint location of Yellowstone magma reservoir
Geophysicists pinpoint location of Yellowstone magma reservoir
Seismic wave measurements suggest the supervolcano beneath the popular national park is unlikely to erupt any time soon
Read article: General Fusion lays off staff due to ‘unexpected and urgent financing constraints’
General Fusion lays off staff due to ‘unexpected and urgent financing constraints’
Canadian firm says it is needs to “navigate a difficult environment”
Read article: Organic magic: Ji-Seon Kim on how carbon-based semiconductors are shaping our present and future
Organic magic: Ji-Seon Kim on how carbon-based semiconductors are shaping our present and future
Ji-Seon Kim talks about the transformative potential of carbon-based semiconductors and the benefits of tangible experiences in the lab
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