Read article: Astronomers plan huge neutrino observatory in the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment would be the world’s largest neutrino telescope once built by the end of the decade
Read article: Giant Magellan Telescope receives cash injection from the National Science Foundation
US National Science Foundation has awarded $17.5m towards the construction of the huge 25.4 m telescope
Read article: IOP Publishing pledges to implement double-blind peer review
Publisher aims to make the double-blind form of peer review the default option on all of its own journals by the end of 2021
Read article: Nobel laureates endorse Joe Biden for US president
Open letter from US laureates says that Biden has “consistently demonstrated his willingness to listen to experts”
Read article: Particle and atomic physics more likely to win Nobels
Study finds that five fields have accounted for more than half of Nobel prizes
Read article: Calls for UK and EU to compromise over Horizon Europe
Over 100 organizations and individuals say that “rapid progress” is needed in negotiations regarding the scientific framework programme
Read article: European synchrotron reopens following €150m upgrade
The Extremely Brilliant Source boosts the brilliance and coherence of the X-ray beams by around a factor of 100 over its predecessor
Read article: NASA launches Mars Perseverance rover
Mission will explore the Martian geology and climate, look for signs of past microbial life as well as launch a small helicopter
Read article: China successfully launches Tianwen-1 Mars probe
Craft will study Mars’ magnetosphere and atmosphere as well as surface and subsurface geological structures
Read article: Therapeutics firms share inaugural prize for health physics
The Institute of Physics’ first Lee Lucas Award honours two start-ups, Nebu~Flow and Cellular Highways, for applying physics to healthcare and medicine
