Read article: How have solar cells undercut coal?
How have solar cells undercut coal?
Martin Green describes the physics and politics that have helped and hindered photovoltaic energy suppliers to finally outbid fossil fuels
Read article: How have solar cells undercut coal?
Read article: Chernobyl’s legacy and why assessing radiation risk is so difficult
Chernobyl’s legacy and why assessing radiation risk is so difficult
Radiation researcher Richard Wakeford discusses the lessons learned from nuclear accidents
Read article: Starts and restarts
Starts and restarts
Leading a small laser firm through various incarnations has taught Steve Birrell lessons about science, business and the differences between physicists and engineers
Read article: Once a physicist: Ben Cowie
Once a physicist: Ben Cowie
Ben Cowie runs a specialist cycling shop and café – London Bicycle Café – in Ontario, Canada
Read article: Ulf Leonhardt: transforming optics research
Ulf Leonhardt: transforming optics research
Best known for his work on invisibility cloaks and “transformative optics”, Ulf Leonhardt talks about science in Israel, his career – and his new novel
Read article: Using light for good
Using light for good
Graeme Malcolm, co-founder of laser firm M Squared, explains how laser technologies enable applications with strong commercial potential and substantial benefits for society
Read article: Emerging photovoltaic technology efficiencies line up
Emerging photovoltaic technology efficiencies line up
The first ever efficiency table for emerging technologies goes live for photovoltaic researchers
Read article: Photons for a healthier world
Photons for a healthier world
A new UK facility aims to help photonics experts translate their ideas into products that benefit patients
Read article: Once a physicist: David Roberts
Once a physicist: David Roberts
David Roberts, a co-founder of 110th Street Films, is a writer and filmmaker. Previously he worked as a US diplomat
Read article: A 3D view on 2D materials
A 3D view on 2D materials
Flatlands pioneer and Nobel laureate Kostya Novoselov talks about the 3D future of 2D materials in heterostructures
