Read article: Sony announces venture into quantum computing via UK firm Quantum Motion
Move representsJapanese electronics giant's first push into quantum computing
Read article: Australia sets out A$1bn national quantum strategy
The country aims to become a global player in quantum technologies by the end of the decade
Read article: Environmental groups sue US aviation watchdog following the failed launch of SpaceX’s Starship craft
The launch on 20 April caused significant damage to the launchpad and the surrounding area
Read article: Germany reveals €3bn plan to build a quantum computer by 2026
The move is part of an initiative to be competitive with countries that have already taken steps to build a quantum computer
Read article: US fusion firms to be leniently regulated by nuclear watchdog
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will apply regulations used for particle accelerators when overseeing future commercial fusion technology
Read article: Private Japanese lunar craft Hakuto-R crashes on landing
ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 aimed to be the first craft from a private firm to land on the Moon
Read article: India gives green light to gravitational-wave observatory
When built by 2030, LIGO-India will allow gravitational-wave sources to be better pinpointed and monitored
Read article: Physicists want to build a next-generation atom interferometer at CERN
The experiment could be used to study gravitational waves as well as search for ultra-light dark-matter particles
Read article: UK unveils ‘plan B’ if negotiations to join Horizon Europe fail
Pioneer would receive the £14.6bn that the UK would have paid to join Horizon Europe from 2021 to 2027
Read article: European Space Agency launches JUICE mission to Jupiter and its moons
Craft will test the conditions that may have led to the emergence of habitable environments
