Culture, history and society Blog Horror and hope for Ukrainian scientists A Ukrainian PhD physicist, who is currently in Germany, reflects on the invasion of his homeland Read article: Horror and hope for Ukrainian scientists
Everyday science Blog Free to read: the March 2022 edition of Physics World is now out Find out about plans for a zoomable "Google Earth" of the human body, the life of pioneering astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and how you can make supercomputing greener Read article: Free to read: the March 2022 edition of Physics World is now out
Everyday science Blog Making navigation apps safer, singing lights up the brain Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Making navigation apps safer, singing lights up the brain
Education and outreach Blog Error carried forward: why we need to be vigilant even about textbooks David Marshall on finding errors in school science syllabuses and exam papers Read article: Error carried forward: why we need to be vigilant even about textbooks
Culture, history and society Blog Making the perfect slapshot in ice hockey, equations for safer crane operation Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Making the perfect slapshot in ice hockey, equations for safer crane operation
Astronomy and space Blog NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope releases first unaligned images Milestone reached for the JWST, whose pictures also include a telescope “selfie” of its primary mirror Read article: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope releases first unaligned images
Everyday science Blog Self-healing ice, AI beats humans at Gran Turismo, aerogel insulation turns a profit in Zurich Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Self-healing ice, AI beats humans at Gran Turismo, aerogel insulation turns a profit in Zurich
Everyday science Blog Gaming on your phone could help cure cancer, Drake equation for finding love Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Gaming on your phone could help cure cancer, Drake equation for finding love
Diversity and inclusion Blog Credit where it’s due: why not nominate yourself or a colleague for an Institute of Physics award? Applications are open until 14 February 2022 Read article: Credit where it’s due: why not nominate yourself or a colleague for an Institute of Physics award?
Quantum computing Blog Quantum optimization, alien life and mental health in physics: the February 2022 issue of Physics World magazine is now out Why conquering "quantum optimization" might be one of the trickiest things when it comes to getting quantum computers to work Read article: Quantum optimization, alien life and mental health in physics: the February 2022 issue of Physics World magazine is now out