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Trump nominates AI experts for key science positions
The appointments of Michael Kratsios and Lynne Parker have been broadly welcomed by the scientific community
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Africa targets 2035 start date for synchrotron construction
The African Light Source Foundation’s conceptual design report hopes to encourage African leaders to support the project
Read article: Institute of Physics says physics ‘deep tech’ missing out on £4.5bn of extra investment
Institute of Physics says physics ‘deep tech’ missing out on £4.5bn of extra investment
Report by the Institute of Physics finds that venture-capital investors often struggle to invest in physics
Read article: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
About 325 people, representing 5% of the lab’s employees, will be affected
Read article: EU must double its science budget to remain competitive, warns report
EU must double its science budget to remain competitive, warns report
A committee of 15 experts from research and industry call for Framework Programme 10 to have a budget of at least €220bn
Read article: The Arecibo Observatory’s ‘powerful radiation environment’ led to its collapse, claims report
The Arecibo Observatory’s ‘powerful radiation environment’ led to its collapse, claims report
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Read article: How publishing in Electrochemical Society journals fosters a sense of community
How publishing in Electrochemical Society journals fosters a sense of community
Trisha Andrew, Thierry Brousse, Robert Savinell and Weiran Zheng discuss their experience publishing in Electrochemical Society journals
Read article: Metamaterials hit the market: how the UK Metamaterials Network is turning research into reality
Metamaterials hit the market: how the UK Metamaterials Network is turning research into reality
Claire Dancer and Alastair Hibbins explain the commercial potential of metamaterials
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Scientists braced for Donald Trump’s second term as US president
Early indications of the direction of Donald Trump’s second term as US president are already spooking some scientists
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How the UK Metamaterials Network supports scientific and commercial innovation
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Read article: From the blackboard to the boardroom: why university is a great place to become an entrepreneur
From the blackboard to the boardroom: why university is a great place to become an entrepreneur
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Read article: Top-cited authors from North America share their tips for boosting research impact
Top-cited authors from North America share their tips for boosting research impact
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Read article: Top-cited author Vaidehi Paliya discusses the importance of citations and awards
Top-cited author Vaidehi Paliya discusses the importance of citations and awards
Paliya explains why it is essential for researchers to know about prizes such as the IOP highly cited paper award
Read article: UK particle physicist Mark Thomson selected as next CERN boss
UK particle physicist Mark Thomson selected as next CERN boss
Thomson will become the 17th director-general of the CERN particle-physics laboratory when he takes up the position in 2026
Read article: From buckyballs to biological membranes: ISIS celebrates 40 years of neutron science
From buckyballs to biological membranes: ISIS celebrates 40 years of neutron science
As ISIS – the UK’s muon and neutron source – turns 40, Rosie de Laune and colleagues from ISIS explore the past, present and future of neutron scattering
Read article: Julia Sutcliffe: chief scientific adviser explains why policymaking must be underpinned by evidence
Julia Sutcliffe: chief scientific adviser explains why policymaking must be underpinned by evidence
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Read article: US Department of Energy announces new Fermilab contractor
US Department of Energy announces new Fermilab contractor
Yet some see little change in the selection of Fermi Forward Discovery Group
Read article: Top-cited authors from China discuss the importance of citation metrics
Top-cited authors from China discuss the importance of citation metrics
More than 90 papers from China have been recognized with a top-cited paper award for 2024 from IOP Publishing
Read article: Fusion, the Web and electric planes: how spin-offs from big science are transforming the world
Fusion, the Web and electric planes: how spin-offs from big science are transforming the world
James McKenzie looks at some of the unexpected spin-offs from big science
Read article: Knowledge grows step-by-step despite the exponential growth of papers, finds study
Knowledge grows step-by-step despite the exponential growth of papers, finds study
The authors believe the finding indicates a decline in scientific productivity
Read article: Science thrives on constructive and respectful peer review
Science thrives on constructive and respectful peer review
Unhelpful or rude feedback can shake the confidence of early career researchers
Read article: The free-to-read Physics World Big Science Briefing 2024 is out now
The free-to-read Physics World Big Science Briefing 2024 is out now
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Read article: NASA suffering from ageing infrastructure and inefficient management practices, finds report
NASA suffering from ageing infrastructure and inefficient management practices, finds report
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