A doctoral training centre in wind and marine energy aims to equip PhD students with the skills and knowledge needed to drive continuing expansion in the offshore renewables industry
Read article: Graduate training powers offshore renewables sector
Istvan Hargittai explains why Leo Szilard’s petition for atomic bombs to be stopped was not the only time his views changed
Read article: Leo Szilard: the physicist who envisaged nuclear weapons but later opposed their use
Michael Banks looks into the physics of the baby universe, from conception to pregnancy and beyond
Read article: The surprising physics of babies: how we’re improving our understanding of human reproduction
The emerging quantum technology industry offers a dynamic career pathway for creative and adaptable physical scientists
Read article: Scaling and diversifying the talent pipeline will accelerate quantum opportunities
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: Building a physics degree for the future: five key questions we need to answer
Ian Randall delves into the conflicting definitions and characterization of the Anthropocene, the age of humankind’s impact on the planet
Read article: Epoch or event? Defining the Anthropocene
Hold tight as Jon Cartwright takes you on a rollercoaster ride of ultra-long financial bonds
Read article: Crash, bang: the rollercoaster physics of ultra-long financial bonds
Tomas Martin and Stacy Moore describe how complementary microscopy techniques can uncover why a material has failed
Read article: Uncovering the tiny defects that make materials fail
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: ‘Great observatories’ – the next generation of NASA’s space telescopes, and their impact on the next century of observational astronomy
James Dacey finds out how new research into human-climate systems could help us to avert disaster
Read article: Climate tipping points: retreating from the brink and accelerating positive change
