Read article: Michael Robertson: pioneer of optical communications disconnects from the network
Physicist Michael Robertson has worked in optical communications for over 40 years. Anita Chandran talks to him about his pioneering career
Read article: UK spaceports: the good, the bad and the ugly
Benjamin Skuse looks at how the UK space industry may, or may not, benefit from the rise of local spaceports
Read article: Can we use quantum computers to make music?
Philip Ball finds out how quantum computers could transform how we make and create music
Read article: Stress, overwork and no support: what happens when your PhD funding runs out
Karel Green highlights the struggles PhD students face if their degrees don’t go to plan
Read article: Leo Szilard: the physicist who envisaged nuclear weapons but later opposed their use
Istvan Hargittai explains why Leo Szilard’s petition for atomic bombs to be stopped was not the only time his views changed
Read article: The surprising physics of babies: how we’re improving our understanding of human reproduction
Michael Banks looks into the physics of the baby universe, from conception to pregnancy and beyond
Read article: Building a physics degree for the future: five key questions we need to answer
Veronica Benson, Andrew Mizumori Hirst and William Wakeham explain why physics degrees need to be revamped to better prepare graduates for the future
Read article: Epoch or event? Defining the Anthropocene
Ian Randall delves into the conflicting definitions and characterization of the Anthropocene, the age of humankind’s impact on the planet
Read article: Crash, bang: the rollercoaster physics of ultra-long financial bonds
Hold tight as Jon Cartwright takes you on a rollercoaster ride of ultra-long financial bonds
Read article: Uncovering the tiny defects that make materials fail
Tomas Martin and Stacy Moore describe how complementary microscopy techniques can uncover why a material has failed
