Read article: Is quantum tech an industry or a community?
Is quantum tech an industry or a community?
Judging from last week's UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase, it may be a superposition of both
Read article: Is quantum tech an industry or a community?
Read article: Elevator pitches: how to get the most out of those awkward networking events
Elevator pitches: how to get the most out of those awkward networking events
James McKenzie explains why a good elevator pitch is so vital – whether it’s introducing yourself, writing a CV or pitching a technology or business plan
Read article: Neural networks extract information from sparse datasets
Neural networks extract information from sparse datasets
An algorithm developed by Cambridge physicist Gareth Conduit and inspired by many-body quantum mechanics is the driving force behind a novel materials-science spin-out
Read article: Small computers find an industrial niche
Small computers find an industrial niche
Physicist and Raspberry Pi inventor Eben Upton explains how simple computers are becoming integral to the Internet of Things
Read article: Manufacturing silicon qubits at scale
Manufacturing silicon qubits at scale
As quantum computing matures, will decades of engineering give silicon qubits an edge? Fernando Gonzalez-Zalba, Tsung-Yeh Yang and Alessandro Rossi think so
Read article: The hard sell of quantum software
The hard sell of quantum software
Despite recent progress, quantum computers are still at an early stage. So why are companies selling software for them?
Read article: How big ideas can change the world: the revolutionary potential of LiFi
How big ideas can change the world: the revolutionary potential of LiFi
James McKenzie reflects on the huge commercial prospects of transmitting data using light
Read article: Engines and imagers dominate awards for physics-based innovations
Engines and imagers dominate awards for physics-based innovations
Biomedical imaging systems and novel engine components received top billing in the 2019 Institute of Physics Business Awards
Read article: Endangered elements
Endangered elements
Indium, gallium and hafnium are all crucial ingredients in hi-tech devices such as flat-screen TVs and smartphones. Will there be enough of them to meet future demand?
Read article: Google, Mitel or LG? The fine art of naming your business
Google, Mitel or LG? The fine art of naming your business
James McKenzie runs through the options of how to name your (maybe still hypothetical) physics-based business
