Experiment is a “milestone” towards seeing the spontaneous emission of Hawking radiation from a lab-based analogue, but questions still remain
Read article: Physicists stimulate Hawking radiation from optical analogue of a black hole
An ambitious academia/industry networking initiative aims to fast-track innovation across the food and drink supply chain, as Joe McEntee reports
Read article: Physics and food: a multidisciplinary melting pot
It takes an interdisciplinary team effort to commercialize research, with scientists, IP professionals and business development experts all part of the mix. Joe McEntee reports
Read article: Journeys in intellectual property
Companies find common ground at the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre launch to explore new avenues for commercializing graphene and 2D materials
Read article: Taking graphene from wonder material to real-world technologies
Single-molecule experiments are now allowing researchers to start answering critical questions about how living cells function at the fundamental physical level
Read article: Poking and prodding the molecules of life
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: Mapping the commercial landscape for quantum technologies
Optical spectroscopy technique originally developed for the steel industry now offers fast-track analysis of next-generation device structures
Read article: Fast and precise depth profiler delivers thin-film insights
Attendees at a meeting on gender equality in medical physics took a look at what the profession is getting right and where there's still room for improvement
Read article: Gender equality – how does medical physics shape up?
A novel and flexible fluorescence microscope enables scientists to probe the dynamics of mysterious proteins in the protective lipid bilayer
Read article: Optical micromirrors reveal the secrets of cell membranes
Automated system exploits real-time beam analysis to optimize workflows and streamline the commissioning process
Read article: Guided software speeds up linac commissioning for radiotherapy
