Everyday science Blog Why foamy heads on Belgium beers last so long It’s all to do with the triple-fermentation process Read article: Why foamy heads on Belgium beers last so long
Education and outreach Blog ‘I left the school buzzing and on a high’ Colin White explains why doing schools outreach put him way outside his comfort zone Read article: ‘I left the school buzzing and on a high’
Nuclear fusion Blog Lee Packer: ‘There’s no fundamental physical reason why fusion energy won’t work’ Lee Packer delivered the Cockcroft Walton lecture series across three institutions in India earlier this year Read article: Lee Packer: ‘There’s no fundamental physical reason why fusion energy won’t work’
Biophysics and bioengineering Blog Physics meets fashion as bioluminescent dress debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week The spectacular “living” garment was part of Iris van Herpen’s new fashion collection – Sympoiesis Read article: Physics meets fashion as bioluminescent dress debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week
Environment and energy Blog Construction begins on new £93m European weather-forecasting headquarters New facility at the University of Reading will carry out meteorological research and forecasting Read article: Construction begins on new £93m European weather-forecasting headquarters
Everyday science Blog Vilnius University physicist creates micron-sized model of the Sorbonne Chapel The model is 275,000 times smaller than the real Sorbonne Chapel Read article: Vilnius University physicist creates micron-sized model of the Sorbonne Chapel
Astronomy and space Blog Students mark Jodrell Bank anniversary with epic LEGO model of the Lovell Telescope The model will now go on display at the University of Manchester's Schuster Building Read article: Students mark Jodrell Bank anniversary with epic LEGO model of the Lovell Telescope
Nuclear fusion Blog Simulation of capsule implosions during laser fusion wins Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Outstanding Paper Prize The work is an important step to understanding the physics at the heart of inertial confinement fusion Read article: Simulation of capsule implosions during laser fusion wins Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Outstanding Paper Prize
Astronomy and space Blog Astronomers capture spectacular ‘thousand colour’ image of the Sculptor Galaxy The image revealed around 500 planetary nebulae that can be used as distance markers to their host galaxies Read article: Astronomers capture spectacular ‘thousand colour’ image of the Sculptor Galaxy
Education and outreach Blog ‘Can’t get you out of my head’: using earworms to teach physics Physics teacher Kate Urell uses catchy tunes to help her students remember their lessons Read article: ‘Can’t get you out of my head’: using earworms to teach physics