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Rainer Weiss: 50 years of LIGO and gravitational waves
Nobel-prize-winning physicist Rainer Weiss talks with Sidney Perkowitz about his life and work, including his role in the advent of gravitational-wave astronomy
Supercomputer simulations reveal how the Sun accelerates charged particles
Research could help protect satellites and astronauts from the solar wind
Engineered DNA nanotubes form tiny pipes into cells
Researchers use DNA nanotechnology to assemble micron-long, leak-proof tubes that could advance the construction of synthetic cells
2022 Nobel Prize for Physics
The weird and wonderful history of quantum entanglement that led to this year’s Nobel prize
In this podcast we delve into the curious phenomenon at the heart of the 2022 prize
Anton Zeilinger: a quantum pioneer
On why children should be exposed to quantum mechanics from an early age
Read article: Fundamentals of quantum information
Fundamentals of quantum information
The laws of quantum mechanics can be used to process and transmit information in ways that are not possible with existing systems, Anton Zeilinger says
Read article: Thirty years of ‘against measurement’
Thirty years of ‘against measurement’
Jim Baggott looks into the ideas about quantum mechanics that were put forth by physicist John Bell 30 years ago, and what’s changed since
Read article: Democratizing the quantum ecosystem: Microsoft’s Krysta Svore on the pathway towards a scalable quantum computer
Democratizing the quantum ecosystem: Microsoft’s Krysta Svore on the pathway towards a scalable quantum computer
Krysta Svore, vice-president of Microsoft Quantum, talks to Tushna Commissariat about the company’s journey to quantum advantage
Read article: John Bell and the most profound discovery of science
John Bell and the most profound discovery of science
Andrew Whitaker on how John Bell investigated quantum theory in the greatest depth and established what it can tell us about the fundamental nature of the physical world
Read article: Building a quantum-powered future
Building a quantum-powered future
Quantum physicist and CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits llana Wisby on deep tech, entrepreneurship and future quantum technologies
Read article: Probing the limits of the quantum world
Probing the limits of the quantum world
Where does the classical world begin, ask Markus Arndt, Anton Zeilinger and Klaus Hornberger
Research updates
Xenon-enhanced ventilation CT protects the lungs during radiotherapy
Radiotherapy plans that avoid functional lung, guided by xenon-enhanced ventilation CT, help prevent radiation-induced adverse effects
Optimized pencil-beam delivery patterns enhance FLASH proton therapy
Researchers have developed an algorithm that optimizes pencil-beam delivery patterns, improving FLASH coverage compared with a standard scanning approach
Magnetic-fluid experiment sheds light on astrophysical accretion discs
Magneto-rotational instability is spotted for the first time in the lab
Cherenkov imaging for visualizing radiotherapy: one year of clinical use
Researchers successfully implement the first Cherenkov imaging system for routine clinical use in a community-based hospital
Earth is ‘well-hidden’ from extraterrestrial civilizations hunting for habitable planets
Our position in the Milky Way makes it difficult for Earth to be detected using photometric microlensing
New design for solar laser could have applications in space
Four-mirror pumping of laser rods avoids uneven heating
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Read article: 16 key skills and attributes for a successful career in physics
16 key skills and attributes for a successful career in physics
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Quantum science laboratories: architects create the platform for research impact
Architects and building designers must work closely with the scientific end-user and equipment manufacturers to create optimized laboratory environments for quantum research
Read article: Climate change expected to reduce the quality of ground-based astronomical observations
Climate change expected to reduce the quality of ground-based astronomical observations
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Read article: Breaking boundaries: how the nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat won the Nobel Peace Prize
Breaking boundaries: how the nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat won the Nobel Peace Prize
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Correcting an historical failure in women’s health
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Read article: Breaking boundaries: how erstwhile physics teacher Alexandr Solzhenitsyn won the Nobel Prize for Literature
Breaking boundaries: how erstwhile physics teacher Alexandr Solzhenitsyn won the Nobel Prize for Literature
Hamish Johnston looks at the small but important role physics played in the life of the Russian author and dissident
Read article: A poor introductory science degree grade has ‘devastating’ effect on students from under-represented groups
A poor introductory science degree grade has ‘devastating’ effect on students from under-represented groups
Analysis shows that a poor grade in an introductory course can reduce the chance of students from under-represented groups going on to obtain a science degree
Read article: Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope spot DART’s asteroid hit
Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope spot DART’s asteroid hit
Astronomers have used the images to estimate that the brightness of Dimorphos increased three times after impact
Read article: Breaking boundaries: how physicists won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
Breaking boundaries: how physicists won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
Tami Freeman examines two medical imaging breakthroughs that led to physicists winning the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
Read article: Breaking boundaries: how the physicist Ernest Rutherford won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Breaking boundaries: how the physicist Ernest Rutherford won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Matin Durrani explores why the great New Zealand physicist was made a chemistry Nobel laureate
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Research collaboration with Annette Bramley
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Read article: Machine learning can accurately predict a scientist’s gender based on citation data alone
Machine learning can accurately predict a scientist’s gender based on citation data alone
Network analysis finds that women use citations in a different way to men
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User experience of MRIdian and Halcyon linacs commissioning and QA with the THALES 3D MR SCANNER
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Read article: Space-based solar power: could beaming sunlight back to Earth meet our energy needs?
Space-based solar power: could beaming sunlight back to Earth meet our energy needs?
Jon Cartwright weighs up ambitious plans to beam solar power from space to Earth
Read article: DART mission successfully hits asteroid in first-of-its-kind test
DART mission successfully hits asteroid in first-of-its-kind test
Scientists will now precisely measure Dimorphos’ orbital change to determine how effectively DART deflected the asteroid
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