Policy and funding News Japan seeks to splurge on big-science facilities Education ministry asks for 18% increase in annual spending Read article: Japan seeks to splurge on big-science facilities
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Policy and funding Feature Leadership required As CERN celebrates its 60th anniversary this month, Sharon Ann Holgate finds out what's expected of the lab's next director-general Read article: Leadership required
Soft matter and liquids News Works starts on new European neutron source Spallation facility in Sweden should be up and running in 2023 Read article: Works starts on new European neutron source
Policy and funding News New physics department opens in the UK University of Lincoln expands as interest in physics grows Read article: New physics department opens in the UK
Policy and funding News China pursues 52 km collider project 250 GeV machine proposed Read article: China pursues 52 km collider project
Ethics News US–Russia tensions hit scientists Russian scientists banned from Department of Energy labs as sanctions bite Read article: US–Russia tensions hit scientists
Policy and funding Analysis The power and pitfalls of science advice Edwin Cartlidge looks ahead to an international meeting of science advisers Read article: The power and pitfalls of science advice
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Policy and funding News Portugal slashes funding for physics research Government plans to prioritize excellent research Read article: Portugal slashes funding for physics research
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