Everyday science Blog A demon of a puzzle We celebrate the 150th anniversary of James Clerk Maxwell proposing the puzzle now known as “Maxwell’s Demon” in a thermodynamics-themed cryptic crossword Read article: A demon of a puzzle
Everyday science Blog Golden eclipse wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year, dancing atoms and molecules, tactile illusions Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Golden eclipse wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year, dancing atoms and molecules, tactile illusions
Everyday science Blog Music inspired by black holes, book encourages children to listen to the universe Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Music inspired by black holes, book encourages children to listen to the universe
Everyday science Blog Physics explains why humans can walk through crowded places and not spill their coffee Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Physics explains why humans can walk through crowded places and not spill their coffee
Solar cells Blog Tandem solar cells edge towards 30% efficiency Commercial models will be ready in 2022, manufacturer says Read article: Tandem solar cells edge towards 30% efficiency
Everyday science Blog Physics for better swimming and judo, solar-flare radiation risk on aircraft Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Physics for better swimming and judo, solar-flare radiation risk on aircraft
Culture, history and society Blog The 2021 Physics World China Briefing is now out Discover how China is powering ahead in space exploration in this year's free-to-read Physics World China Briefing Read article: The 2021 Physics World China Briefing is now out
Modelling and simulation Blog Why open-source software is so powerful for physics: find out in the September 2021 issue of Physics World Find out why physics is increasingly reliant on open-source code by checking out the September 2021 issue of Physics World magazine Read article: Why open-source software is so powerful for physics: find out in the September 2021 issue of Physics World
Everyday science Blog Wooden satellite to launch in 2023, glowing thread is made from wood Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Wooden satellite to launch in 2023, glowing thread is made from wood
Personalities Blog Blue plaque unveiled in honour of remarkable Hungarian-born polymer scientist Andrew Keller Plaque remembers Jewish refugee who escaped the Nazis and Russians before making his name in the UK Read article: Blue plaque unveiled in honour of remarkable Hungarian-born polymer scientist Andrew Keller