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New technique could advance optical communications that encode information in the orbital angular momentum of light
A novel ultrasound technique uses helical waves to eliminate dangerous blood clots in the brain much faster than current treatments
Rare material is made from fused metal and sand
In the first experimental demonstration of laser-guided lightning, researchers fire a laser beam into the sky to divert the course of lightning discharges
Devices that work using circularly polarized light are a million times faster than current data processing technologies
Surprising study could lead to re-appraisal of potential landing sites
An innovative expansion microscopy protocol enables unprecedented views of the interior of cells using standard microscopy tools
Upright radiotherapy, enabled by an effective patient positioning system, could improve treatment delivery and patient outcome for several tumour locations
Anita Chandran reviews Power Failure: the Rise and Fall of General Electric by William D Cohan
Amy Smith celebrates collaboration within physics
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The forthcoming observational run will be the longest to date, operating for 18 months
A doctoral training centre in wind and marine energy aims to equip PhD students with the skills and knowledge needed to drive continuing expansion in the offshore renewables industry
The latest move marks the closest point to global catastrophe since the clock was set up in 1947
Istvan Hargittai explains why Leo Szilard’s petition for atomic bombs to be stopped was not the only time his views changed
At the end of January thousands of delegates will be convening at the Moscone Center in San Francisco for Photonics West, the world's largest event for optics and photonics technol...
Collection includes an exclusive interview with Nobel laureate Giorgio Parisi
Join the audience for a live webinar on 22 February 2022 sponsored by BioLogic, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society
Last year's historic demonstration of ignition is stimulating renewed optimism for laser fusion, but many challenges remain
Jessica James is managing director at Commerzbank AG in London, UK
Neutrino deficit is likely to arise from difficulties in modelling of decay processes
The first room-temperature continuous operation deep-UV laser diode could be used in novel sterilization systems and high-definition material processing
Andrew Robinson reviews Einstein: the Man and His Mind by Gary S Berger and Michael DiRuggiero
German QA specialist LAP and Siemens Healthineers have co-developed a versatile phantom to counter the effects of MR image distortion in radiotherapy treatment planning
Pioneering application puts metalenses on the road to commercial success
First randomized trial reveals that tighter margins enabled by MRI-guided radiotherapy significantly reduce toxicity after prostate cancer treatments
Physics World‘s contribution to the global media initiative in the run-up to the UN Climate Action meeting
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A live webinar on 7 February 2023 exploring the planning tools available for the Leksell Gamma Knife®
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28 January — 2 February 2023 | San Francisco, California, US
SPIE Photonics West is the world’s leading photonics technologies event, comprising six days, two exhibitions, technical papers, networking events, industry sessions, courses, the Quantum West program, industry sessions, and the co-located SPIE AR | VR | MR conference