Nuclear fusion Blog SMART spherical tokamak produces its first plasma The SMall Aspect Ratio Tokamak operates with a 'negative triangularity' configuration Read article: SMART spherical tokamak produces its first plasma
Education and outreach Blog ‘Why do we have to learn this?’ A physics educator’s response to every teacher’s least favourite question Mark Whalley argues that a physics education builds valuable skills, but not for the reasons often given to students Read article: ‘Why do we have to learn this?’ A physics educator’s response to every teacher’s least favourite question
Astronomy and space Blog Astrophysicists reveal huge variation in the shape of exocomet belts A population of 74 planetesimal belts orbiting nearby stars has been studied by researchers Read article: Astrophysicists reveal huge variation in the shape of exocomet belts
Astronomy and space Blog NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope nears completion The mission is expected to be complete next year with a launch by May 2027 Read article: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope nears completion
Everyday science Blog Defying gravity: insights into hula hoop levitation Successful hula hooping requires a gyrating body with a particular slope and curvature Read article: Defying gravity: insights into hula hoop levitation
Everyday science Blog The 10 quirkiest stories from the world of physics in 2024 We revisit the physics of papercuts, a quantum escape room and much more Read article: The 10 quirkiest stories from the world of physics in 2024
Astronomy and space Blog Astronomy and space: highlights of 2024 Michael Banks picks his favourite articles this year from the world of astronomy and astrophysics Read article: Astronomy and space: highlights of 2024
Culture, history and society Blog Picking winners: the 10 most popular physics stories of 2024 Take a tour of the year's highlights with this list of the most-read stories published in Physics World in 2024 Read article: Picking winners: the 10 most popular physics stories of 2024
Particle and nuclear Blog Particle and nuclear physics highlights in 2024: celebrating the past and looking to the future Hamish Johnston picks his favourite articles of the year Read article: Particle and nuclear physics highlights in 2024: celebrating the past and looking to the future
Quantum Blog Quantum science and technology: highlights of 2024 Margaret Harris looks back on a year of fascinating research – and ahead to the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology Read article: Quantum science and technology: highlights of 2024
Physics World Quantum Briefing 2.0 Read our free digital issue of the Physics World Quantum Briefing today.