Particle and nuclear News CERN upgrade to LHCb experiment threatened by UK funding cuts Upgrade to the UK-led project is unlikely to go ahead if UK funding cuts are not reversed Read article: CERN upgrade to LHCb experiment threatened by UK funding cuts
Publishing News Using AI boosts scientific productivity and career prospects, finds study Yet the work shows that using AI can lead to a shrinking of research focus Read article: Using AI boosts scientific productivity and career prospects, finds study
Policy and funding News Michele Dougherty steps aside as president of the Institute of Physics IOP president-elect Paul Howarth will take on Dougherty’s responsibilities with immediate effect Read article: Michele Dougherty steps aside as president of the Institute of Physics
Astronomy and space News European Space Agency unveils first images from Earth-observation ‘sounder’ satellite Data from the mission will help improve the accuracy of weather forecasting Read article: European Space Agency unveils first images from Earth-observation ‘sounder’ satellite
People News Physicist Norbert Holtkamp takes over as head of Fermilab Holtkamp will oversee the completion of the $1.5bn Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility-Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Read article: Physicist Norbert Holtkamp takes over as head of Fermilab
Astronomy and space News Astronomer Daniel Jaffe named president of the Giant Magellan Telescope project Jaffe will be aiming to secure the funding necessary to complete the $2.5bn telescope Read article: Astronomer Daniel Jaffe named president of the Giant Magellan Telescope project
Particle and nuclear News Russia plans to revive abandoned Soviet-era particle accelerator Accelerator could be used to generate an intense beam of neutrinos Read article: Russia plans to revive abandoned Soviet-era particle accelerator
2D materials News Pioneers of 2D metals win the Physics World 2025 Breakthrough of the Year Researchers describe their success with five metals as the “tip of the iceberg” Read article: Pioneers of 2D metals win the Physics World 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
Publishing News Remote work expands collaboration networks but reduces research impact, study suggests Despite a 'concerning decline' in citation impact, there were, however, benefits to increasing remote interactions Read article: Remote work expands collaboration networks but reduces research impact, study suggests
Business and innovation News Institute of Physics celebrates 2025 Business Award winners at parliamentary event Some 14 firms have won IOP business awards in 2025, bringing total tally to 102 Read article: Institute of Physics celebrates 2025 Business Award winners at parliamentary event