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Physics goes for gold
Physical fitness is no longer enough to guarantee a gold medal at the Olympics, but an understanding of the science behind the sport may give competitors that crucial edge
Research updates
Primordial black holes contain very little dark matter, say astronomers
Theories of the early universe may have to be revised following new analyses of data from the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment
Fluorescent dye helps reveal the secrets of ocean circulation
For the first time, researchers have directly measured the upwelling of cold, deep water towards the ocean surface
Robotic radiotherapy could ease treatment for eye disease
A single dose of stereotactic radiotherapy could reduce the number of eye injections needed to effectively control age-related macular degeneration
Speedy stars point to intermediate-mass black hole in globular cluster
Hubble observation is best evidence yet for an elusive class of black holes
Spin-ice superconductors display magnetic nonreciprocity
New structure could be used to make magnetic-field-driven superconducting diodes for low-energy-consumption electronic devices
Structured electrons have chiral mass and charge
Discovery has puzzled some physicists
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Ask me anything: Andrew Weld: ‘You’re probably going to be working for over 40 years, so make sure you enjoy what you do’
Andrew Weld is the head of research and development at QLM technologies
Read article: US plasma physicists propose construction of a ‘flexible’ stellarator facility
US plasma physicists propose construction of a ‘flexible’ stellarator facility
The Flexible Stellarator Physics Facility would test different approaches to stellarator magnetic confinement
Read article: Gianluigi Botton: maintaining the Diamond synchrotron’s cutting edge
Gianluigi Botton: maintaining the Diamond synchrotron’s cutting edge
Gianluigi Botton, head of the Diamond Light Source in the UK, on the £519m Diamond-II upgrade and what it means for the national synchrotron science facility
Read article: Cosmic-ray physics: detector advances open up the ultrahigh-energy frontier
Cosmic-ray physics: detector advances open up the ultrahigh-energy frontier
Gearing up in the search for ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays
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Angels & Demons, Tom Hanks and Peter Higgs: how CERN sold its story to the world
James Gillies recalls the drama of his time as head of communications at CERN, which turns 70 this year
Read article: The eyes have it: how to spot the difference between a deepfake portrait and a real picture
The eyes have it: how to spot the difference between a deepfake portrait and a real picture
How do you spot a deepfake image of a person? The answer might be to look into their eyes.
Read article: NASA cancels delay-hit $450m VIPER lunar prospector
NASA cancels delay-hit $450m VIPER lunar prospector
The mission will now be disassembled with components used for future Moon missions
Read article: Industrial cryogenics and nanopositioning: into the fast-lane for quantum innovation
Industrial cryogenics and nanopositioning: into the fast-lane for quantum innovation
Germany’s attocube is leveraging its deep domain knowledge in quantum science and technology to support industrial and academic customers
Read article: Why North America has a ‘tornado alley’ and South America doesn’t
Why North America has a ‘tornado alley’ and South America doesn’t
There’s a scientific reason why Twisters is set in the US Great Plains rather than Argentina, and it has to do with the Gulf of Mexico
Read article: Aperiodicity: the dance event bringing non-repeating patterns to life
Aperiodicity: the dance event bringing non-repeating patterns to life
Matin Durrani reviews Aperiodic – an art-science performance from South West Dance Theatre
Read article: Claudia de Rham: a life in gravity
Claudia de Rham: a life in gravity
Claudia de Rham on her new book The Beauty of Falling and her career in theoretical physics
Read article: An evening of landscape astrophotography
An evening of landscape astrophotography
Colin White recounts a trip that took him from a Somerset hilltop to the heart of the Milky Way
Read article: Lung images reveal how breathing distribution differs between the sexes
Lung images reveal how breathing distribution differs between the sexes
Electrical impedance tomography data demonstrate that ventilation is more evenly distributed in women than in men
Read article: Scientists create space plasmas at CERN
Scientists create space plasmas at CERN
Producing fast-moving "fireballs" in the lab could shed light on processes in extreme astrophysical emissions
Read article: Second team uses laser to excite thorium-229 nuclear transition
Second team uses laser to excite thorium-229 nuclear transition
Rapid progress being made in development of nuclear clock
Read article: Spacesuit backpack allows astronauts to drink their own urine
Spacesuit backpack allows astronauts to drink their own urine
Researchers at Cornell University have created a prototype urine collection and filtration system
Read article: Laura Tobin: the meteorologist and broadcaster who won’t stop talking about climate change
Laura Tobin: the meteorologist and broadcaster who won’t stop talking about climate change
The Good Morning Britain meteorologist says it’s important to be open to opportunity
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Precision medicine: meet two medical physicists who are making it possible
Anna Barnes and Nicky Whilde explain how technological advances are enabling precision medicine
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