Ethics News Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics hit by bullying allegations Society now seeks to revamp its reporting policies on misconduct Read article: Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics hit by bullying allegations
Diagnostic imaging News Creavo launches largest ever US magnetocardiography study UK medical device company Creavo Medical Technologies has launched a large US trial of its mobile magnetocardiography device Read article: Creavo launches largest ever US magnetocardiography study
2D materials News Graphene service provides missing link for industry A service launched at the House of Commons in Westminster, UK, provides a standard characterization of graphene to help the industry take off Read article: Graphene service provides missing link for industry
Business and innovation News Vertical launch spaceport planned for Scotland with first flights in early 2020s Horizontal launch facility in Cornwall also gets a boost Read article: Vertical launch spaceport planned for Scotland with first flights in early 2020s
Telescopes and space missions News China unveils plans for two new gravitational-wave missions Craft includes a gravitational-wave detector to be launched by 2033 Read article: China unveils plans for two new gravitational-wave missions
Personalities News Paul Corkum bags Isaac Newton Medal from Institute of Physics Canadian physicist is honoured for his “world-leading contributions” to attosecond science Read article: Paul Corkum bags Isaac Newton Medal from Institute of Physics
Environmental policy News Scott Pruitt resigns as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency Pruitt came under increasing pressure following questions about his spending and housing arrangements Read article: Scott Pruitt resigns as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency
Planetary science News Private-sector space activities require government regulation, says US report Measures needed to reduce the possibility of contaminating other planets as well as Earth Read article: Private-sector space activities require government regulation, says US report
Emerging therapies News Sonablate HIFU treats prostate cancer, minimizes side effects Focal HIFU for patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer is effective at five years with a low probability of side effects Read article: Sonablate HIFU treats prostate cancer, minimizes side effects
Publishing News What type of physicist are you: leader, successor or toiler? Study finds that only a fifth of highly cited physicists can be deemed as “leaders” Read article: What type of physicist are you: leader, successor or toiler?