In this episode we chat about mistakes in educational materials and lunar space junk
Read article: Tracking space junk around the Moon, one teacher’s struggle to correct textbook errors
David Marshall on finding errors in school science syllabuses and exam papers
Read article: Error carried forward: why we need to be vigilant even about textbooks
The simplest questions are often the best. Robert P Crease tries to answer one from a physics student in Kenya
Read article: Physics on the cheap: the secret to the best undergraduate science projects
From quantum technology to green jobs, Physics World Careers 2022 showcases the range of career options open to physicists
Read article: Physics World Careers 2022 guide is now out
Two early-career teachers explain how helping school students to understand the beauty and complexity of physics offers a stimulating, fun and rewarding career option
Read article: Physics teachers inspire the next generation of scientists
PhD student Garrett Williams describes how mentorship, outreach and introspection have helped him survive as a Black physicist
Read article: Burning back burnout
City University of Hong Kong’s undergraduate physics programme wants to attract ambitious international students as they take their next step towards a scientific career in research or industry
Read article: CityU physics: undergraduate students prioritize connection and collaboration
Niki Bell argues that mathematics A-level could be reformed so that it does more to support physics students
Read article: Where did all the calculus go?
Laura Hiscott speaks to Claire Houghton, an early-career physicist who did summer internships at Kurt J Lesker and Adaptix
Read article: Summer internships: Claire Houghton – ‘I got to see real scientific experiments, where no-one knows exactly what’s going to happen’
Laura Hiscott speaks to Marion Cromb, a physics PhD student who did an internship every summer of their undergraduate degree
Read article: Summer internships: Marion Cromb – ‘I learnt good coding practice, and the code was actually sold to customers at the end’
