Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year in physics for 2025 revealed
A molecular superfluid, high-resolution microscope and a protein qubit are on our list
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Read article: Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year in physics for 2025 revealed
Fermilab opens new building dedicated to Tevatron pioneer Helen Edwards
The Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center is designed to act as a collaborative space for scientists and engineers
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Light pollution from satellite mega-constellations threaten space-based observations
Study finds 96% of images from planned telescopes could be compromised
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Semiconductor laser pioneer Susumu Noda wins 2026 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics
Noda made breakthroughs in the development of the Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Laser
Read article: Semiconductor laser pioneer Susumu Noda wins 2026 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics
Scientists in China celebrate the completion of the underground JUNO neutrino observatory
The observatory has also released its first results on the so-called solar neutrino tension
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NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center hit by significant downsizing
The centre has closed a third of its buildings over the past few months
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China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft return delayed by space debris impact
Fears that the craft has been struck by a small piece of debris
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Scientific collaborations increasingly more likely to be led by Chinese scientists, finds study
Researchers predict that leadership parity will soon be reached between China and the US
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Lowering exam stakes could cut the gender grade gap in physics, finds study
The gender gap in exam results was much larger in the high-stakes classes that did not allow retakes
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab lays off a further 10% of staff
The California-based lab has now lost almost a third of staff since the start of 2024
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