Read article: The quantum Y2K moment
Quantum computers threaten many of the encryption systems that keep online communications secure. Margaret Harris investigates plans to make the Internet "quantum-safe"
Read article: Mapping the commercial landscape for quantum technologies
As devices begin to move out of physics labs and into the marketplace, patent attorney Andrew Fearnside offers a tour of the developing commercial scene
Read article: Skills for start-ups
Physicist-for-hire Volker Türck shares his tips, experience and successes, when it comes to setting up a a scientific consultancy service
Read article: The thing about things
James McKenzie explores how physics and physicists can turn the hype about the Internet of Things into reality
Read article: The search for silicon’s successor
In today's solar-PV market, silicon is king. Will later generations of materials ever steal its crown? Jon Major assesses their chances
Read article: Seeing through a glass, darkly
Solar windows could make buildings "greener", but past attempts to commercialize the technology have run into obstacles. Will the latest efforts succeed?
Read article: Building platforms for materials innovation
The hassle of making and testing prototypes for solar cells and organic electronics inspired three Sheffield-based physicists to start their own company
Read article: Cool innovations for clean energy
Cryogenics firms are developing novel ways of using liquid air, nitrogen and methane to store renewably-generated energy and reduce emissions
Read article: Beneath the glamour, tough questions at the launch of Europe’s Quantum Flagship
Members of Europe's quantum-science community debate the nature of "basic science" and whether a billion euros constitutes a big enough investment
Read article: Virtual lab, real-world challenges
Peter Littlewood, founding chair of the Faraday Institution for energy storage science and technologies, discusses the organization's goals and strategy
