Optics and photonics Blog 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: Biomedical optics in the spotlight
Everyday science Blog 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: Chemical celebration: the February 2019 issue of Physics World marks 150 years of the periodic table
Everyday science Blog A robot plays Jenga, physics enters the graphic novel, and London hosts a chemistry festival Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: A robot plays Jenga, physics enters the graphic novel, and London hosts a chemistry festival
Art and science Blog Christmas-competition winners We're happy to announce the winners of our festive physics-jumper competition Read article: Christmas-competition winners
Materials Blog 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: The International Year of the Periodic Table has begun
Everyday science Blog A smorgasbord of food-science innovation A diverse menu of innovative physical techniques are used to analyse food products and their constituent materials Read article: A smorgasbord of food-science innovation
Publishing Blog Tell us what you think about Physics World We’re asking all our readers to help us shape the future of Physics World Read article: Tell us what you think about Physics World
Education and outreach Blog Scientists celebrate 150 years of the periodic table at UNESCO headquarters in Paris Physicists have much to celebrate as the world marks Dmitri Mendeleev's creation of the first periodic table in 1869 Read article: Scientists celebrate 150 years of the periodic table at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
Everyday science Blog Scientists accidentally recreate Japanese art, students play at quantum mechanics, and the Doomsday Clock stands still Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Scientists accidentally recreate Japanese art, students play at quantum mechanics, and the Doomsday Clock stands still
Planetary science Blog Citizen scientists spot meteorite strike during lunar eclipse Planetary geologist wants to hear from anyone who observed or photographed the event at 04:41:43 UTC Read article: Citizen scientists spot meteorite strike during lunar eclipse
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