Telescopes and space missions News Upgraded LIGO will begin hunt for gravitational waves soon First data from Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory expected in September Read article: Upgraded LIGO will begin hunt for gravitational waves soon
Telescopes and space missions News Go-ahead for protest-hit Thirty Meter Telescope, but with fewer future sites on Mauna Kea A quarter of existing facilities to be decommissioned before new telescope is operational Read article: Go-ahead for protest-hit Thirty Meter Telescope, but with fewer future sites on Mauna Kea
Policy and funding Podcasts How to fund physics using the wisdom of crowds Mark Jackson explains why small private donations should pay for research projects Read article: How to fund physics using the wisdom of crowds
Publishing Opinion and reviews 15 years and counting Robert P Crease reflects on a decade and a half of the Physics World Critical Point column Read article: 15 years and counting
Telescopes and space missions News UK beats Italy to host SKA headquarters Giant radio telescope's HQ will be at Jodrell Bank, despite a "compelling" bid from its rival Read article: UK beats Italy to host SKA headquarters
Telescopes and space missions News India-based Neutrino Observatory faces a new hurdle Physicists in court over concerns about groundwater and biodiversity Read article: India-based Neutrino Observatory faces a new hurdle
Quantum optics News UK unveils national strategy for stimulating growth in quantum technologies Training PhDs and building 'demonstrators' of commercial products are high on the agenda Read article: UK unveils national strategy for stimulating growth in quantum technologies
Policy and funding News New US philanthropy group picks physicist as boss Marc Kastner to head to the Science Philanthropy Alliance Read article: New US philanthropy group picks physicist as boss
Ultrafast science News Physicists urged to back plans for Africa’s first synchrotron Rallying cry goes out for an African light source, with South Africa a potential host Read article: Physicists urged to back plans for Africa’s first synchrotron
Policy and funding News Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports Panel suggests small-scale experiments for now Read article: Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports