Exercising caution in the face of techno-optimism
Achintya Rao reviews Invention and Innovation: a Brief History of Hype and Failure by Vaclav Smil
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Why we need the physics community to play a greater role in supporting Black physics students
Benyam Dejen describes a three-day programme aimed at encouraging Black students to see physics as a subject for them
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The American reactor that was closed by fake news
The unnecessary closure of a physics lab 25 years ago still has lessons for us all, says Robert P Crease
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Thomas Kuhn: new insights into a revolutionary philosopher of science
Gino Elia reviews The Last Writings of Thomas S Kuhn: Incommensurability in Science edited by Bojana Mladenovic
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Physicists must consider how they communicate the impact of quantum technologies, before it’s too late
Aletta Meinsma and Julia Cramer on why physicists must communicate the consequences – not just the benefits – of quantum technologies
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Calling all physicists: why you’re vital for the green economy
James McKenzie looks at the opportunities for physicists in the new “green economy”
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Could the geometry of chaos be fundamental to the behaviour of the universe?
Jessica Flack reviews The Primacy of Doubt by Tim Palmer
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What would happen if communication systems broke down?
Ian Randall reviews Communications Breakdown: SF Stories about the Future of Connection edited by Jonathan Strahan
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Designing for diversity – what makes people pick up a science magazine?
Jemima Coleman and Wendy Sadler say that science magazines have a responsibility to ensure that science is accessible and inclusive for all
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Lee McIntyre: the ‘rant lit’ philosopher whose angry new book is ‘peppered with flaws and contradictions’
Robert P Crease reviews On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy by Lee McIntyre
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