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
Hamish Johnston celebrates 100 years of the Stern–Gerlach experiment, which gave credibility to the notion of quantum mechanics
Read article: How the Stern–Gerlach experiment made physicists believe in quantum mechanics
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: The joy of connecting quantum black dots
Joyful Mdhluli describes the joy that a career in physics brings, even after hitting rock bottom during her PhD
Read article: A journey of joy and uncertainty in physics
Joe McEntee explores the multidisciplinary work of the UK’s Centre for Print Research
Read article: A tour of the frontiers of printing
