Diversity and inclusion News Ethnic diversity boosts scientific impact Bringing together people from different cultures could have more of a payoff than just an ethical one Read article: Ethnic diversity boosts scientific impact
Publishing News Iranian peer-review incident condemned The Physics Society of Iran voices concern over case of rigged peer-review Read article: Iranian peer-review incident condemned
Personalities News Tributes to Stephen Hawking pour in after physicist’s death aged 76 Eminent cosmologist praised for his intellect, sense of humour and advocacy for people with disabilities Read article: Tributes to Stephen Hawking pour in after physicist’s death aged 76
Personalities News Stephen Hawking dies aged 76 Renowned cosmologist inspired generations of physicists Read article: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
Environmental policy News Europe’s cars are ‘untapped gold mine’ Around 20 tonnes of gold scrapped in vehicles each year Read article: Europe’s cars are ‘untapped gold mine’
Telescopes and space missions News China unveils plans for next-generation X-ray observatory The enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission will involve collaboration with Europe Read article: China unveils plans for next-generation X-ray observatory
Diagnostic imaging News Size matters: dose study scoops ECR 2018 prize Award-winning study presented at ECR 2018 examines the influence of body size on organ dose conversion factors
Ethics News Lawrence Krauss banned from Arizona State University campus following misconduct allegations Physicist put on paid leave during investigation Read article: Lawrence Krauss banned from Arizona State University campus following misconduct allegations
Radiotherapy News NPL launches Metrology for Medical Physics Centre The UK's National Physical Laboratory has launched MEMPHYS, the Metrology for Medical Physics Centre Read article: NPL launches Metrology for Medical Physics Centre
Policy and funding News Arecibo observatory saved from closure A consortium led by the University of Central Florida will fund the observatory with $20.15m over five years Read article: Arecibo observatory saved from closure
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