Read article: ‘Great observatories’ – the next generation of NASA’s space telescopes, and their impact on the next century of observational astronomy
Astronomers look into the future of astronomy and astrophysics, as proposals are made to pick, plan and build a new fleet of space telescopes
Read article: Climate tipping points: retreating from the brink and accelerating positive change
James Dacey finds out how new research into human-climate systems could help us to avert disaster
Read article: How the Stern–Gerlach experiment made physicists believe in quantum mechanics
Hamish Johnston celebrates 100 years of the Stern–Gerlach experiment, which gave credibility to the notion of quantum mechanics
Read article: The joy of connecting quantum black dots
Mark Richards describes how his search for a community of fellow “quantum black dots” led him to found the Blackett Lab Family – the UK’s first national network of Black physi...
Read article: A journey of joy and uncertainty in physics
Joyful Mdhluli describes the joy that a career in physics brings, even after hitting rock bottom during her PhD
Read article: A tour of the frontiers of printing
Joe McEntee explores the multidisciplinary work of the UK’s Centre for Print Research
Read article: Home, green home: scientific solutions for cutting carbon and (maybe) saving money
Margaret Harris investigates the options for ditching fossil fuels as a source of domestic heat and electricity
Read article: Rainer Weiss: 50 years of LIGO and gravitational waves
Nobel-prize-winning physicist Rainer Weiss talks with Sidney Perkowitz about his life and work, including his role in the advent of gravitational-wave astronomy
Read article: 16 key skills and attributes for a successful career in physics
Carol Davenport on the “hard” and “soft” skill sets that are invaluable when it comes to your employability as a physicist
Read article: Space-based solar power: could beaming sunlight back to Earth meet our energy needs?
Jon Cartwright weighs up ambitious plans to beam solar power from space to Earth
