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Probing advanced materials with time-resolved photoluminescence microscopy

Attosecond hard X-ray pulses reach record-high intensities

Ultrafast flashes of light could permit detailed studies of electron behaviour in atoms and ultrafast imaging of structures within materials

White dwarf star glows an eerie green

Pink, purple and blue white dwarfs also exist, upending common ideas about these end-of-life stellar remnants

SEMICON Europa 2026 showcases semiconductor R&D and product innovation

Europe’s largest event for electronics manufacturing comes to Munich on 10−13 November 2026

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Laser cavity boosts nitrogen–vacancy magnetic sensor

System achieves 100% optical contrast

Controlled collisions reveal predictable pattern in triboelectric charging

New ultrasound trap boosts our understanding of charge transfer

Computer simulation of the new ultrasound trap

Levitated nanoparticle detects single-atom collisions

Pressure sensors and particle detectors could benefit from research

Photo of three researchers with the Yale experiment

One-positron quantum cyclotron could put the Standard Model to the test

Magnetic moment could be measured at unprecedented precision

Nuclear clocks finally see the light

New timekeeping tools could revolutionize studies of fundamental physics

A purplish laser beam passing through a small vial, viewed through a port in a vacuum system

Exciton wavefunctions come into view

New work could lead to improvements in organic photovoltaics

Three men holding a model of a carbon-based model. They're standing outside and there's a tree in the background

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Theorists use cloud-based Bose–Einstein condensate to study tunnelling

Quantum experiment is controlled from thousands of kilometres away

Photo of Daichi Kagamihara and Ippei Danshita

Scintillating technology: how advanced lanthanum bromide crystals are transforming radiation detection

Innovative scintillation detectors are pushing the boundaries of radiation detection, unlocking unprecedented speed, accuracy and clarity in a range of fields

One sample, many dimensions: prospects for multimodal nanoscale characterization

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How precise sample manipulation enables complementary nanoscale techniques to work together on one sample

Engineering the unknown: building vacuum and cryogenic systems for the quantum frontier

Qubit decoherence remains the primary barrier to many practical quantum devices. This is why vacuum and cryogenic equipment scaling are key enablers to delivering useful quantum products and systems

Faster cryogenics speeds up quantum testing

A cryostat that can reach temperatures of 4 K and warm back up again within just two hours offers an efficient solution for testing the electronic components needed to build quantum computers

RapidCycle 100 EC cryostat from Montana Instruments

How the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will turn the sky into a dataset

Richard de Grijs looks at how the Roman Space Telescope will change astronomy forever

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

Fast 3D imaging reveals how seizures move through the brain

A high-speed, 3D light-sheet microscope allows researchers to record seizure dynamics in larval zebrafish

Image of a zebrafish brain during a seizure

X-ray camera catches spin waves in the act

Magnon microscope focuses on useful non-linear interactions

Illustration of magnon momentum microscopy

Earthquake sensors reveal vital information about how hurricanes move and grow

Seismic stations in Louisiana have been found to provide insights into Hurricane Isaac

GPS particle detectors track space radiation over two decades

Cross calibration combines data from 25 satellites

**The 2026 Physics World Instrumentation & Vacuum Briefing is out now**

SI units, quantum sensors, compact particle acceleration and improved radiotherapy all feature in a new free-to-read briefing

Pulsing blue laser sine waves cross, forming a scientific-inspired, illuminated installation with depth. 3D render illustration.

Frost spreads across surfaces via suspended ‘ice bridges’

Previously unknown pathway involving superhydrophobic surfaces could influence the development of new anti-icing techniques

Diagrams showing the formation of ice bridges both in and out of plane

The International System of Units: constantly evolving, but forever quirky

Ben Stein explores the quirks of the International System of Units

Laser-based rotation of floating samples enables high-resolution 3D microscopy

Laser-driven thermoviscous flows provide contact-free rotation, transport or stabilization of delicate samples such as biological cells

Laser-driven rotation of delicate cell samples

How AI is transforming human robots

Honor Powrie considers whether AI can make robots more human

Humanoid robots cross finish line in Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, China, on 19 April 2026

New bolometer achieves sub-zeptojoule resolution

Superconducting device could be used in quantum computers

Thyracont’s vacuum measurement instruments enable innovation across industries

From semiconductor fabrication to pharmaceuticals, quantum technologies, and materials research, Thyracont’s vacuum instruments are at the heart of some of the world’s most adv...

Semiconductor metrology and standards will ensure the UK plays to its strengths

New roadmap states the UK must prioritize its capabilities in semiconductor standards

Delegates at a UK semiconductor workshop

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