Recent research suggests that a small range of light at far-ultraviolet wavelengths could be safe for humans but deadly to viruses. Jon Cartwright investigates
Read article: The potential of far-ultraviolet light for the next pandemic
Powerful blue lasers are producing the high-quality copper welds needed to make batteries for electric vehicles, as Richard Stevenson reports
Read article: The blue solution
With the pressure on to reduce our plastic pollution, scientists and innovators are developing new methods of reusing, retrieving and recycling. Anna Demming investigates
Read article: Plastic that doesn’t cost the Earth
There are millions of tonnes of plastic in our oceans, but we can’t find it. Marric Stephens investigates how we’re searching for this elusive missing waste
Read article: The search for the missing plastic
Susan Curtis examines alternatives to the polythene wrapping used to mail magazines – and reveals what Physics World will be switching to
Read article: Physics World unwrapped
Early-career industry physicist Aidan White on working as a project engineer at TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory
Read article: Going with the flow
Diamond has a variety of exciting properties that mean it is being increasingly used in quantum applications, as Matthew Markham and David Twitchen explain
Read article: The diamond quantum revolution
University College London’s MSc in space science and engineering offers graduate physicists a unique opportunity
Read article: Space science and engineering: the journey starts here
Cities and countries around the world aim to become net carbon neutral within the next few decades. Kate Ravilious asks what will life look like in such a world?
Read article: Life in a carbon-neutral world
10 top physicists from across academia and industry give career tips and advice for the future
Read article: Views from the top: career questions answered by leading physicists
