Six decades of laser science
Physics World celebrates the laser's 60th anniversary with a collection of articles on its history, development and applications
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Physics in the pandemic: ‘There are discussions about how we might automate some of our day-to-day tasks’
Scientists at the UK’s Vulcan laser are exploring ways to reduce the number of people physically present in the lab, says Laurence Bradley
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Space agencies redirect resources to support COVID-19 studies
Earth-observation data can help to manage and better understand the pandemic
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The universe is a bit disappointing, Tom Cruise could be filming in space, Hawking’s equations appear on Manx stamp
Excerpts from the Red Folder
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Can you beat the winning captain from TV’s University Challenge in his quantum quiz?
Test your knowledge of quantum trivia against Imperial College London's Caleb Rich
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Astronomers discover nearest black hole to Earth – so far
A triple system that can be observed with the naked eye is found to include an invisible black hole
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Physics in the pandemic: ‘A lack of childcare hugely reduces productivity’
Being shut out of labs and research facilities isn't the only barrier to scientific productivity, as Rose Waugh discovered
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Multidimensional physics you can do at home, gingerbread radiation therapy, making glow-in-the-dark plants
Excerpts from the Red Folder
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Avoid, track, recycle: solutions to the problem of plastic waste
Check out the May 2020 issue of Physics World, which is a special edition on plastic waste
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Physics in the pandemic: ‘I’m looking forward to a more balanced blend when this is over’
For physicist and patent attorney Richard Bray, lockdown has prompted rapid, positive changes to working practices. Are similar changes possible elsewhere?
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