Playmobil figure visits the International Space Station, magnetic model predicts lizard’s spots
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Radio telescope image reveals Milky Way’s centre in stunning detail
Image from the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa shows radio emissions from across the galactic plane
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Camel’s nose inspires humidity sensor, universe has 40 billion billion black holes, pondering the electron
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Webb, Stark and Schrödinger: how physics memorializes controversial figures
Naming phenomena after discoverers is traditional, but not necessarily permanent, says Matin Durrani
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Video doodle celebrates Stephen Hawking, transparent mask uses nanotechnology
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Matterhorn sways to a seismic beat, interstellar propulsion system remains science fiction, goldfish drives a car
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Happy new year: the January 2022 issue of Physics World magazine is now out
Read all about the James Webb telescope, making music from proteins and how the Web first left Europe 30 years ago
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New year, new goals: physicists’ resolutions for 2022
Laura Hiscott reveals physicists' new year's resolutions
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The 10 quirkiest stories from the world of physics in 2021
From a complete theory of the dribbling teapot effect to cubic wombat poo, physics has had its fair share of quirky stories this year. Here is our pick of the best 10
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Quantum science & technology: Highlights of 2021
Physics World picks the best and most intriguing results from this fast-moving field
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