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US scientific societies condemn racism in the wake of George Floyd death
Protests have erupted in the US following the killing of Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer
New technique uses food residues to date prehistoric pottery
Compound-specific accelerator mass spectrometry provides the first direct estimates for the age of clay artefacts
Neutron stars may contain free quarks
Quark-matter cores likely in the most massive stars, say researchers
Research updates
Cyanobacteria and nanomaterials give solar cell a boost
Photosynthesizing micro-organisms are at the heart of a new biophotovoltaic cell
Ammonia emissions can drive urban smog formation
CLOUD experiment at CERN highlights the importance of controlling ammonia emissions in urban environments
Dynamic stimulation of visual cortex lets blind people ‘see’ shapes
Using electrical stimulation to dynamically trace letters directly on patients' brains enabled them to 'see' the intended letter shapes
Bio-bots with spinal cords have natural walking rhythm
Researchers have developed miniature biological robots that move naturally when a spinal cord is added
Microwave timing signals get hundredfold boost in stability
Optical-clock performance is accessible to electronic devices
Topological insulators enter the fourth dimension
Physicists see conduction on the surface of 4D electrical circuits
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Physics in the pandemic: reports on how physicists are coping with the effects of the coronavirus
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘Our habit of combining theory and experiments was an advantage for the lockdown’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Our habit of combining theory and experiments was an advantage for the lockdown’
With restrictions easing in France, experimental physicist Tiphaine Kouadou and theorist Mattia Walschaers discuss their group's new safety measures
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘Returning to the lab will be hugely beneficial for me’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Returning to the lab will be hugely beneficial for me’
As an autistic person who struggles with big, unpredictable changes, PhD student Daisy Shearer looks forward to resuming old routines – with a few caveats
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘There are discussions about how we might automate some of our day-to-day tasks’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘There are discussions about how we might automate some of our day-to-day tasks’
Scientists at the UK’s Vulcan laser are exploring ways to reduce the number of people physically present in the lab, says Laurence Bradley
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘A lack of childcare hugely reduces productivity’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘A lack of childcare hugely reduces productivity’
Being shut out of labs and research facilities isn't the only barrier to scientific productivity, as Rose Waugh discovered
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Katsuhiko Sato: from inflation to science policy
Physicist Katsuhiko Sato from the University of Tokyo talks to Graham Jones about his work on inflation and the future of physics in Japan
Innovation must continue in a COVID-19 world
Richard Bray says the protection of new ideas remains crucial now, just as it did before the COVID-19 pandemic
Multidisciplinary collaboration: the engine-room of opportunity
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Ask me anything: Carole Mundell
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Ministry of Recovery and Discovery
Peter Wright on technologies that have created more problems than solutions
The potential of far-ultraviolet light for the next pandemic
Recent research suggests that a small range of light at far-ultraviolet wavelengths could be safe for humans but deadly to viruses. Jon Cartwright investigates
Shedding light on the interfaces
Joe McEntee talks to surface scientist Karen Syres about striking a balance between teaching and research
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Read article: Clinical results using RadCalc Monte Carlo module
Clinical results using RadCalc Monte Carlo module
Join the audience for a live webinar on 8 July 2020 sponsored by LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen
Read article: White papers: Bruker Nano, Dectris and Park Systems
White papers: Bruker Nano, Dectris and Park Systems
Explore the latest technology white papers from physics-based industry in materials science, detector technology and microscopy
Read article: Image quality analysis for MR in radiotherapy using the MagphanRT system
Image quality analysis for MR in radiotherapy using the MagphanRT system
Join the audience for a live webinar on 16 June 2020 sponsored by The Phantom Laboratory
Read article: Floating visual displays, ultrafast imaging and far-UVC light: the June 2020 edition of Physics World is now out
Floating visual displays, ultrafast imaging and far-UVC light: the June 2020 edition of Physics World is now out
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Read article: Next generation of cryogenics: tailored for quantum technologies
Next generation of cryogenics: tailored for quantum technologies
Join the audience for a live webinar on 2 July 2020 sponsored by Bluefors
Read article: High-quality graphene foams are made from organic waste
High-quality graphene foams are made from organic waste
Process is cheap and more environmentally friendly, say researchers
Read article: Randomized measurements reveal topological quantum states
Randomized measurements reveal topological quantum states
Researchers develop "recipe" for identifying topological invariants in the laboratory
Read article: Solitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery
Solitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery
Short and powerful pulses are held together by high-order dispersion
Read article: So you think you know your physics and music trivia?
So you think you know your physics and music trivia?
Test your knowledge of physics and music in this week's fun trivia quiz
Read article: Fluids flow faster in liquid-walled channels
Fluids flow faster in liquid-walled channels
Replacing solid tube walls with magnetically confined ferrofluids reduces friction dramatically, providing a new way to pump blood without damaging it
Read article: Artificial eye has the potential to outperform human vision
Artificial eye has the potential to outperform human vision
New device could help visually impaired people
Read article: Saving The Scream
Saving The Scream
Non-invasive spectroscopy and synchrotron radiation X-ray techniques shed light on the chemical degradation of paints in Munch’s masterpiece
Read article: Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor
Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor
Observations will be important for fundamental physics studies and may also aid the development of more robust quantum computers
Read article: Graphene quantum dots could treat autoimmune disorders
Graphene quantum dots could treat autoimmune disorders
Study in mice reveals that graphene quantum dots could provide a therapy for the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis
Read article: Droplets created by speech could contribute to COVID-19 spread, new study suggests
Droplets created by speech could contribute to COVID-19 spread, new study suggests
Speaking loudly for just a minute broadcasts more than 1000 virions
Read article: The Cassini spacecraft mission at Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft mission at Saturn
Available to watch now, explore the ending of the Cassini spacecraft mission at Saturn as sponsored by XIA and AWE
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