Read article: Doppler effect lights up future of self-driving cars
A frequency-modulated lidar system can detect the velocity of pedestrians and vehicles as well as their location
Read article: Mapping out the market for quantum technologies
A market evaluation by technology strategy company Tematys suggests that the quantum optics industry will be worth €1bn by 2028
Read article: Facebook sets challenge for future photonic chips
Performance and manufacturing improvements will be crucial to drive scalability in Facebook’s growing network of data centres
Read article: Biomedical optics in the spotlight
One of the flagship events at the BIOS conference highlights the innovations in biophotonics that are making a real difference in the clinic
Read article: Chemical celebration: the February 2019 issue of Physics World marks 150 years of the periodic table
Explore the history of the periodic table, the mysteries of 'Oumuamua and materials that can structure vehicles and power them too
Read article: A robot plays Jenga, physics enters the graphic novel, and London hosts a chemistry festival
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Christmas-competition winners
We're happy to announce the winners of our festive physics-jumper competition
Read article: The International Year of the Periodic Table has begun
Opening ceremony at UNESCO kicks off the celebrations that will take place in 2019
Read article: A smorgasbord of food-science innovation
A diverse menu of innovative physical techniques are used to analyse food products and their constituent materials
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We’re asking all our readers to help us shape the future of Physics World
