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Paul Howarth: IOP president highlights the need to raise the profile of physics in society
Podcast interview also explores concerns about recent funding cuts to fundamental physics research in the UK
Read article: Paul Howarth: IOP president highlights the need to raise the profile of physics in society
Near-oxymoronic requirements: the materials challenges of fusion energy
Jacob John of the UK Atomic Energy Authority is our podcast guest
Read article: Near-oxymoronic requirements: the materials challenges of fusion energy
Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public
Newly released audio interviews reveal a personal, reflective side of Robert Oppenheimer
Read article: Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public
Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum
Florence Concepcion of Aquark Technologies is our podcast guest
Read article: Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum
Proteins on manuscript reveal how Renaissance medicines were made
Our podcast guest develops technologies for proteomics
Read article: Proteins on manuscript reveal how Renaissance medicines were made
Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk
Our podcast guest began her career with a BSc in applied mathematics and physics
Read article: Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk
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