Telescopes and space missions News India-based Neutrino Observatory faces a new hurdle Physicists in court over concerns about groundwater and biodiversity Read article: India-based Neutrino Observatory faces a new hurdle
Quantum optics News UK unveils national strategy for stimulating growth in quantum technologies Training PhDs and building "demonstrators" of commercial products are high on the agenda Read article: UK unveils national strategy for stimulating growth in quantum technologies
Policy and funding News New US philanthropy group picks physicist as boss Marc Kastner to head to the Science Philanthropy Alliance Read article: New US philanthropy group picks physicist as boss
Particles and interactions News Large Hadron Collider fires up in a bid to shake up the Standard Model Searches for supersymmetry and dark matter will mark out the CERN collider's second run Read article: Large Hadron Collider fires up in a bid to shake up the Standard Model
Ultrafast science News Physicists urged to back plans for Africa’s first synchrotron Rallying cry goes out for an African light source, with South Africa a potential host Read article: Physicists urged to back plans for Africa’s first synchrotron
Policy and funding News Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports Panel suggests small-scale experiments for now Read article: Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports
Policy and funding News European Physical Society cautions against Horizon 2020 budget cuts Society warns against removing €2.7bn from research pot Read article: European Physical Society cautions against Horizon 2020 budget cuts
Personalities News Particle pioneer Val Fitch dies at 91 US physicist discovered fundamental symmetry violation in the decay of K-mesons Read article: Particle pioneer Val Fitch dies at 91
Policy and funding News Climate-change denier given top Brazilian science job Appointment of Aldo Rebelo gets mixed response from Brazil's scientific community Read article: Climate-change denier given top Brazilian science job
Diversity and inclusion News Women shun fields that are perceived to require ‘innate ability’ New survey casts light on gender imbalance in physics Read article: Women shun fields that are perceived to require ‘innate ability’