When operational by 2025 the observatory, dubbed aLIGO+, will be twice as sensitive to gravitational waves
Read article: LIGO upgrade to allow ‘almost daily’ detection of gravitational waves
Study find that as teams grow from one to 50 members there is a significant drop in how “disruptive” the work it produces is
Read article: Avoid large groups to be a disruptive scientist
Subcommittee of the House of Lords says that replacing lost European funding from the Horizon 2020 programme represents a “formidable” challenge
Read article: UK could lose almost 50% of European funding in a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, warns report
Report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls on America to develop a national strategy in materials science
Read article: US materials science faces resource threat, warns panel
Confusion as many top performing Centres for Doctoral Training are discontinued without explanation
Read article: ‘Dismay’ as cuts hit major UK PhD training programme
National Science Foundation says it is working on ways to keep research facilities open if another shutdown hits on 15 February
Read article: US research agencies prepare for new government shutdown
Eminent scientists and industry consortia unite to express “deep concern” at apparent deprioritization of photonics in the European Commission’s research and innovation programme
Read article: Nobel prize-winners warn that Horizon Europe programme will put photonics sector at risk
Leading suppliers of optical components and systems will be showcasing their latest innovations at Photonics West
Read article: Photonics innovations reach focal point
Ohio State researchers begin clinical trial investigating the use of transcranial focused ultrasound to control epilepsy
Read article: Focused ultrasound offers potential new epilepsy treatment
Graduate Record Examination also found to discriminate against under-represented groups
Read article: US graduate entry exams not a predictor of PhD success, says study
