Physics World editors talk about what’s new in physics
Read article: A Martian aurora, how the universe fades away, Heisenberg on holiday, physics of fake coins
It’s all about geometric frustrations
Read article: The mechanics behind rose petal shapes revealed
Andria Rogava is back with more spectacular structures made from tennis balls
Read article: Tennis-ball towers reach record-breaking heights with 12-storey, 34-ball structure
Physicists to mark 300 years since Isaac Newton’s death with International Year of Classical Physics
Read article: Apple picked as logo for celebration of classical physics in 2027
Manu jumping and Majorana zero modes feature in this podcast
Read article: Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak on topological qubits, the physics of bigger splashes
The team used a high-speed camera and microphone to study the gas dynamics as a bottle is opened
Read article: The physics of opening swing-top bottles revealed
Iulia Georgescu and Matin Durrani invite you to test your knowledge of the deep connections between physics, big data and AI
Read article: Are you better than AI? Try our quiz to find out
Try this fun multiple-choice quiz to mark International Quantum Year
Read article: Test your quantum knowledge in this fun quiz
Findings could lead to more environmentally-friendly anti-icing surfaces and lubricants
Read article: Scientists discover secret of ice-free polar-bear fur
From foaming to phase transitions, Douglas Goff explains the physics behind a perfect scoop
Read article: A physicist’s guide to ice cream: the complex science behind one of the world’s most popular desserts
