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Lodha Foundation unveils plans for India’s first privately funded physics institute
The Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute will focus on areas such as quantum physics
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Physicist John Hill takes the helm at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Hill will manage the lab’s $900m annual budget
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Nottingham physics redundancies ‘an act of academic sabotage’, warn scientists
University plans to cut almost 30% staff in the physics department
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Joint Institute for Nuclear Research ‘deeply embedded’ in Russia’s military efforts, states report
JINR maintains links with almost 700 research centres and universities in 60 countries
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Have you published a disruptive paper? New machine-learning tool helps you check
The tool could be used to spur transformative breakthroughs
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Researchers from China dominate IOPP outstanding reviewer awards
Some 1621 individuals from 74 countries have been honoured
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Physics World’s Margaret Harris honoured for ‘Feature of the Year’
Exploration of quirky Nobel prizes bags ABSW award
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Inside EPSRC: Charlotte Deane on funding the future of UK physics
The executive chair of the UK funding agency is our podcast guest
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Quantum influencers gather to celebrate London’s role in quantum tech
Matin Durrani reports from a meeting of the London Quantum Cluster
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What physicists can do to support the green economy
Matin Durrani summarizes a debate at the Institute of Physics on the future of green energy
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Open data: the benefits and challenges of sharing a precious resource
Laura Feetham-Walker of IOP Publishing is our podcast guest
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Final look inside the Cavendish lab’s 50-year home before demolition
Mićo Tatalović vists the former site of Cambridge University’s physics department before it is demolished
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Word wave puzzle no.3
Can you work out the word in this puzzle?
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Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum
Florence Concepcion of Aquark Technologies is our podcast guest
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Shining a light on central African physics
Victoria Merriman reports back from a Global Physics Summit satellite event in Dschang, Cameroon
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Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk
Our podcast guest began her career with a BSc in applied mathematics and physics
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Why mentorship is vital for the future of physics
Honor Powrie explains why giving back through mentorship is so valuable
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How IOP Publishing cut its carbon footprint by 36% since 2020
The company’s sustainability lead Liz Martin is our podcast guest
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Academic collaboration with industry is no longer optional – it is now essential
Mark Procter outlines his advice for academics working with scientists in industry
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The coming hurricane: early-career physicists and the crisis in American science
Parallel sessions at the American Physical Society’s Global Physics Summit reveal a stark divide
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Love, Tito’s: vodka maker funds physics research
Texas distiller has donated tens of millions of dollars to scientific research
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The American Physical Society’s 2026 Global Physics Summit opens in Denver
The "shared future" theme of the world's biggest physics meeting this year is opportune
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Pathways to a career in quantum: what skills do you need?
Matin Durrani reports from the Careers in Quantum event at the University of Bristol, UK
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Scientists are failing to disclose their use of AI despite journal mandates, finds study
Analysis finds that the use of AI in scientific writing is increasing
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