Read article: International Year of Glass gets cracking in Geneva
International Year of Glass gets cracking in Geneva
IYOG2022’s opening ceremony sets the scene for a year of glass-related activities
Read article: International Year of Glass gets cracking in Geneva
Read article: Fusion energy record smashed by Joint European Torus facility
Fusion energy record smashed by Joint European Torus facility
Experiment achieves 59 megajoules of fusion energy in a single fusion “shot”, doubling the previous record
Read article: Lab gender roles not due to personal choice, finds study
Lab gender roles not due to personal choice, finds study
Male and female task preferences for experimental work are largely the same despite what is seen in the lab
Read article: NASA successfully deploys landmark James Webb Space Telescope
NASA successfully deploys landmark James Webb Space Telescope
Installation of the 6.5 m primary mirror marks a significant step towards a fully functioning infrared observatory
Read article: NASA launches flagship $10bn James Webb Space Telescope
NASA launches flagship $10bn James Webb Space Telescope
Mission will probe exoplanet atmospheres as well as peer back some 300 million years after the Big Bang to when some of the first galaxies existed
Read article: Quantum entanglement of two macroscopic objects is the Physics World 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
Quantum entanglement of two macroscopic objects is the Physics World 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
This year’s award is shared by two independent teams
Read article: Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum Computing join forces to form Quantinuum
Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum Computing join forces to form Quantinuum
Quantum hardware and software businesses merge to create integrated quantum computing company
Read article: NASA launches first dedicated X-ray mission to study the polarization of extreme cosmic objects
NASA launches first dedicated X-ray mission to study the polarization of extreme cosmic objects
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will investigate active galactic nuclei, quasars, pulsars and supernova remnants
Read article: Physics World announces its finalists for the 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
Physics World announces its finalists for the 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
A "significant step" towards controlled nuclear fusion, entangled macroscopic drumheads and a theory-defying muon result are on our shortlist of the year's best work
Read article: Max Planck Society responds to gender discrimination allegations
Max Planck Society responds to gender discrimination allegations
Response follows open letter signed by 145 female scientists regarding dismissals and demotions involving female directors at Max Planck institutes
