A rubbish challenge: how do we dump space junk?
Katherine Courtney and Alice Gorman talk about the danger of space debris and what we need to do about it
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Katherine Courtney and Alice Gorman talk about the danger of space debris and what we need to do about it
Read article: A rubbish challenge: how do we dump space junk?
Global conflicts are making renewable energy more attractive, but an all-renewable grid will require solving physics problems as well as political and economic ones
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Computer scientist Amanda Randles is our podcast guest
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MaterialsGalaxy platform will reduce unhelpful “silos” within the field, say scientists
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Two studies published this week have an unexpected (if tenuous) link to the 20th century’s most famous maritime disaster
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Machine learning technique teaches power-generating kites to extract energy from turbulent airflows more effectively, boosting their efficiency
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Here's a second chance to catch up with the most popular stories Physics World published in 2025
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As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s best work in this ever-popular field
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CGI pioneer Pat Hanrahan is our podcast guest
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We report from the Heidelberg Laureate Forum
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