Read article: ‘Now is the time for action’ to reach net-zero climate targets, demands IOP report Environment and energy News ‘Now is the time for action’ to reach net-zero climate targets, demands IOP report Most physicists believe that on current trends the UK will fail to hit its climate goals
Read article: What the movie Oppenheimer can teach today’s politicians about scientific advice Culture, history and society Opinion and reviews What the movie Oppenheimer can teach today’s politicians about scientific advice Robert P Crease says we still have much to learn from the 1954 hearing in which Oppenheimer was stripped of his security clearance
Read article: New director looks to the future of the UK’s national labs Projects and facilities Podcasts New director looks to the future of the UK’s national labs Our podcast guest is Dave Newbold of the Science and Technology Facilities Council
Read article: Petition calls on UK to save JET fusion experiment from closure Nuclear fusion News Petition calls on UK to save JET fusion experiment from closure Over 750 people have signed a petition against the planned closure of 'unique' facility
Read article: Ask me anything: Cathy Foley – ‘I have lots of balls in the air on multiple projects’ Policy and funding Interview Ask me anything: Cathy Foley – ‘I have lots of balls in the air on multiple projects’ Catherine Foley is a solid-state physicist who is currently the chief scientist of Australia
Read article: Delight as UK strikes deal to join the EU’s flagship Horizon Europe funding programme Policy and funding News Delight as UK strikes deal to join the EU’s flagship Horizon Europe funding programme The UK will also join the EU’s Copernicus Earth-observation programme but not its Euratom fusion initiative
Read article: Quantum science and technology thrives when industry and governments join forces Quantum Podcasts Quantum science and technology thrives when industry and governments join forces This podcast features Celia Merzbacher of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium
Read article: UK scientists dismayed over lack of progress on Horizon Europe membership Policy and funding News UK scientists dismayed over lack of progress on Horizon Europe membership A reported draft deal between the UK and the EU failed to materialize this week
Read article: Survey finds a third of Chinese scientists in the US feel unwelcome in the country Policy and funding News Survey finds a third of Chinese scientists in the US feel unwelcome in the country The so-called China Initiative has led to many Chinese scientists to consider leaving the US
Read article: US releases its first strategic framework for space diplomacy Policy and funding News US releases its first strategic framework for space diplomacy The 37-page document from the US Department of State calls for the creation of a “rules-based international order” for outer space