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Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand restores fine motion control
The first user of a myokinetic prosthesis was able to perform everyday actions such as pouring water into a glass, opening a jar, tying shoelaces and grasping fragile objects
NASA suffering from ageing infrastructure and inefficient management practices, finds report
NASA has been warned that it may need to sacrifice new missions in order to rebalance the space agency’s priorities and achieve its long-term objectives
Stop this historic science site in St Petersburg from being sold
A historic scientific landmark may soon disappear, says Robert P Crease
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Improved antiproton trap could shed more light on antimatter-matter asymmetry
Maxwell's demon cooling trap measures the magnetic moment of antiprotons with higher precision than ever before
Electro-active material ‘learns’ to play Pong
Memory-like behaviour emerges in a polymer gel
To make Mars warmer, just add nanorods
Releasing engineered nanoparticles into the Martian atmosphere could warm the planet by over 30 K
Twisted fibres capture more water from fog
New finding could allow more fresh water to be harvested from the air
Quark distribution in light–heavy mesons is mapped using innovative calculations
Form factors can be tested by collider experiments
Open problem in quantum entanglement theory solved after nearly 25 years
Non-existence of universal maximally entangled isospectral mixed states has implications for research on quantum technologies
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UK reveals next STEPs toward prototype fusion power plant
Engineers and physicists have met to discuss the challenges and opportunities of building a practical fusion power plant in the UK
Annular eclipse photograph bags Royal Observatory Greenwich prize
The image captures the progression of Baily’s beads, which are only visible when the Moon either enters or exits an eclipse
Almost 70% of US students with an interest in physics leave the subject, finds survey
The survey followed almost 4000 first-year students taking introductory physics courses at four US universities
Vacuum for physics research
Join the audience for a live webinar on 8 October 2024 sponsored by Agilent Technologies
Flagship journal Reports on Progress in Physics marks 90th anniversary with two-day celebration
A new future lies in store for Reports on Progress in Physics as the journal turns 90
Quantum growth drives investment in diverse skillsets
Scientific equipment makers are building a diverse workforce to feed into expanding markets in quantum technologies and low-temperature materials measurement
Quantum brainwave: using wearable quantum technology to study cognitive development
Margot Taylor and David Woolger explain to Physics World why quantum-sensing technology is a game-changer for studying children’s brain...
Taking the leap – how to prepare for your future in the quantum workforce
Katherine Skipper and Tushna Commissariat interview three experts in the quantum arena, to get their advice on careers in the quantum market
BepiColombo takes its best images yet of Mercury’s peppered landscape
The spacecraft had a clear view of Mercury’s south pole for the first time during a recent flyby
Researchers with a large network of unique collaborators have longer careers, finds study
Female scientists tend to work in more tightly connected groups than men, which can negatively impact their careers
Shrinivas Kulkarni: curiosity and new technologies inspire Shaw Prize in Astronomy winner
"No shortage of phenomena to explore," says expert on variable and transient objects
Estonia becomes first Baltic state to join CERN
The Baltic nation is now the 24th member state of the Geneva-based particle-physics lab
Akiko Nakayama: the Japanese artist skilled in fluid mechanics
Sidney Perkowitz explores the science behind the work of Japanese painter Akiko Nakayama
Metasurface makes thermal sources emit laser-like light
Pillar-studded surface just hundreds of nanometres thick allows researchers to control direction, polarization and phase of thermal radiation
Researchers cut to the chase on the physics of paper cuts
A paper cut “sweet spot” just happens to be close to the thickness of paper in print magazines
LUX-ZEPLIN ‘digs deeper’ for dark-matter WIMPs
Announcement makes us pine for the Black Hills
Gold nanoparticles could improve radiotherapy of pancreatic cancer
Irradiating tumours containing gold nanoparticles should enhance radiotherapy effectiveness while minimizing potential side effects
Heavy exotic antinucleus gives up no secrets about antimatter asymmetry
Antihyperhydrogen-4 is observed by the Star Collaboration
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SPIE Optics + Photonics 2024
18—24 August 2024 | San Diego, California, US
Optics and photonics are enabling technologies that are part of our daily lives – from energy efficiency to healthcare. Advancements in these areas will help us to better respond to social and environmental challenges of our future. These advancements that will be highlighted at the this conference