Read article: US announces international plan to boost commercial fusion energy
US climate envoy John Kerry announced the move this week at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28
Read article: Physics World reveals its top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year for 2023
A universe in a BEC, a double slit in time and supersonic cracks are on our list, with the overall winner unveiled on 14 December
Read article: Get offline and meet in person to make breakthroughs, claims study
Conceptual tasks that produce original ideas may require intensive, in-person communication
Read article: Ireland publishes national strategy for quantum research
Report describes Ireland as being ideally situated to capitalize on quantum for industry
Read article: Ireland set to join the CERN particle-physics lab
The application will be considered at CERN’s next council session in mid-December
Read article: Only 12% of prize recipients for awards named after male scientists are women, finds study
Scientific awards can impact career progression, making them an important focus for tackling gender bias
Read article: ‘Now is the time for action’ to reach net-zero climate targets, demands IOP report
Most physicists believe that on current trends the UK will fail to hit its climate goals
Read article: Top-cited work from North America recognized by IOP Publishing
IOP Publishing has also announced a new feedback system for peer reviewers
Read article: Cool Copper Collider most environmentally friendly among Higgs factory designs, finds study
An analysis concludes that the US-based facility would, if built, have the lowest overall carbon footprint in terms of physics output
Read article: Adaptive optics pioneers win Rank Prize for retinal imaging breakthroughs
The 2024 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics has been awarded to four scientists for inventing adaptive optics technologies for imaging the human retina
