


Physics careers and a radioactive cake
Physics World journalists discuss careers in physics

Unravelling the mystery of fabrics
Samuel Poincloux explores the mechanics of clothing

Knit and stretch
Most physicists don't start their PhDs by watching YouTube videos. But that's what Samuel Poincloux did to begin investigating the physics of knitted fabrics

A macramé periodic table, medieval nun’s teeth illuminate her artisanship, elements through the ages
Excerpts from the Red Folder

New Horizons team rocks Brian May, Philip Ball takes on Jeremy Paxman
Excerpts from the Red Folder

What to look forward to in 2019: Physics World editors make their predictions
In today's uncertain times, our editors try to predict what will happen in the scientific world in 2019

Whizz-bang science
Everyone loves a great firework display, especially when it's New Year's Eve. Pierre Thebault explains the physics of fireworks and describes how pryrotechnicians are improving these spectacles

The 10 quirkiest physics stories of 2018
We revisit the physics behind the perfect pizza, an Earth made of blueberries and much more

The science of fireworks
Pyrotechnicians find themselves busy at this time of year