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COVID Research and Resources Group brings physicists together
The COVID Research and Resources Group aims to bring physicists and related researchers together to concentrate efforts in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic
Thermal diodes bridge the gap
One-way water-vapour device could cool down aircraft components and computer chips
CERN’s emissions equal to a large cruise liner, says report
Lab’s first public Environment Report details the status of CERN’s environmental footprint and outlines some objectives to reduce it in the coming years
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CERN accelerator technology to underpin FLASH radiotherapy facility
A collaboration between CERN and Lausanne University Hospital plans to use high-energy physics technologies to implement a clinical system for FLASH radiotherapy
Nifty noise trick makes quantum states live longer
Simple scheme produces record-breaking decoherence times for solid-state spin qubits
Jupiter-sized planet found orbiting tiny white dwarf star
Huge planet has similar temperature as Earth and could support life
Nanoscale LED shines brighter
Light-emitting diode does not suffer from efficiency droop and lases at high current densities thanks to a new fin-shaped design
‘Marangoni surfers’ propel themselves to high speeds
Janus particles are driven by gradients in surface tension
AI rivals human radiologists at breast-cancer detection
Routine mammography programmes impose significant workloads on clinical staff; soon, commercial AI systems might help take the strain
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Jianwu Dai explains how he moved from biophysics to cell biology and how his lab is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic
How computational modelling is transforming medicine
Computational modelling is sparking breakthroughs in epidemiology and other medical fields, as Sam Vennin explains
Has the COVID-19 lockdown changed Earth’s climate?
Dramatic drops in air pollution offer scientists a rare opportunity to study its links with climate and weather. But as Kate Ravilious discovers, it's a complicated connecti...
Using particle physics to foster medical innovation
Cunfeng Wei discusses the close links between particle physics and medical applications
Hacking a path to innovation
Bonnie Tsim says “hackathons” are a great way for scientists to apply their skills to the commercial world
Doomsday Clock ticks closer to disaster
The Doomsday Clock monitors how close humankind is to global catastrophe. Rachel Brazil talks to physicists about its current setting
A quantum revolution
Chaoyang Lu from the University of Science and Technology of China on planning a major online conference, and the future of quantum technologies
Physics in the pandemic: reports on how physicists are coping with the effects of the coronavirus
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: “Our event had grown from a hub for the UK to a truly global event within a matter of days”
Physics in the pandemic: “Our event had grown from a hub for the UK to a truly global event within a matter of days”
Gunnar Moeller from the University of Kent in the UK describes how this year's Condensed Matter Physics in the City was turned into an online-only event
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘Cancer patients in Nepal have been affected miserably by this COVID-19 pandemic’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Cancer patients in Nepal have been affected miserably by this COVID-19 pandemic’
Tirthraj Adhikari, a radiation oncology physicist at the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Nepal, discusses treating cancer patients during the pandemic
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘I took it upon myself to keep my classes alive, even if lessons had to be conducted via Zoom’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘I took it upon myself to keep my classes alive, even if lessons had to be conducted via Zoom’
Physics teacher Resty C Collado finds ways to keep students from turning into mindless "Zoombies" during online-only classes
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘There are some great experiments that can be done safely and simply at home’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘There are some great experiments that can be done safely and simply at home’
Stefan Hutzler and Denis Weaire describe some of the fun but thought-provoking experiments you can do at home using simple equipment
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Read article: CityU physics: where regional connections underpin global research ambitions
CityU physics: where regional connections underpin global research ambitions
City University of Hong Kong wants to scale and diversify its PhD physics programme by recruiting a new generation of rising stars from all over the world
Read article: Astronomers plan huge neutrino observatory in the Pacific Ocean
Astronomers plan huge neutrino observatory in the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment would be the world’s largest neutrino telescope once built by the end of the decade
Read article: Giant Magellan Telescope receives cash injection from the National Science Foundation
Giant Magellan Telescope receives cash injection from the National Science Foundation
US National Science Foundation has awarded $17.5m towards the construction of the huge 25.4 m telescope
Read article: Will AI bots ever replace science journalists? (And no, this was written by a human)
Will AI bots ever replace science journalists? (And no, this was written by a human)
The strengths and limitations of robot journalism were debated at the recent European Conference of Science Journalism
Read article: Magnetic reconnection drives mini-jets in blazar
Magnetic reconnection drives mini-jets in blazar
Study sheds light on gamma-ray flares from supermassive black holes
Read article: Has evidence of life been found in the clouds of Venus?
Has evidence of life been found in the clouds of Venus?
Detection of phosphine is perhaps the strongest evidence yet of life beyond Earth
Read article: Dosimetry of small fields: the physics behind it
Dosimetry of small fields: the physics behind it
Join the audience for a live webinar on 5 November 2020 sponsored by IBA Dosimetry
Read article: Spin valve uses coupled quantum dots and tiny magnetic fields
Spin valve uses coupled quantum dots and tiny magnetic fields
Electron spin current is generated without the need for large external magnetic fields
Read article: Electronic skin displays human-like reactions to pressure, temperature and pain
Electronic skin displays human-like reactions to pressure, temperature and pain
Combining artificial pressure, temperature and pain sensors into a single, biocompatible film advances our ability to mimic human skin
Read article: The best way to slice a watermelon, how to float yourself with balloons, shining light on whisky
The best way to slice a watermelon, how to float yourself with balloons, shining light on whisky
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Read article: Opportunities and fundamental challenges for anion exchange membrane fuel cells
Opportunities and fundamental challenges for anion exchange membrane fuel cells
Join the audience for a live webinar on 23 September 2020 sponsored by The Electrochemical Society in partnership with Admiral Instruments and Scribner Associates
Read article: Advanced radiotherapy – at a fraction of the cost
Advanced radiotherapy – at a fraction of the cost
EmpowerRT aims to bring advanced radiotherapy technology to resource-limited cancer clinics in low- and middle-income countries at just 5–10% of the current cost
Read article: A new approach to Hall measurement
A new approach to Hall measurement
Innovative Hall measurement technique delivers faster, more accurate results with the M91 FastHall measurement controller from Lake Shore Cryotronics
Read article: Stable recordings enable ‘plug-and-play’ control of brain–computer interface
Stable recordings enable ‘plug-and-play’ control of brain–computer interface
Machine-learning techniques help a paralysed individual learn to control a computer cursor using their brain, without requiring extensive daily retraining
Read article: Silk hard drive stores optical data
Silk hard drive stores optical data
Device manufactured using near-field nanolithography is the first functional hard drive made from silk proteins
Read article: New photocatalyst makes liquid fuel with few unwanted byproducts
New photocatalyst makes liquid fuel with few unwanted byproducts
Technology could boost carbon-neutral fuel production
Read article: Ultrafast detectors line up for proton beam energy measurements
Ultrafast detectors line up for proton beam energy measurements
A novel beam energy detector could be used for proton therapy quality assurance or even enable adaptive dose delivery
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