

The Einstein Telescope could usher in a new age of gravitational-wave astronomy
Ten years after the first gravitational waves were detected, the location and design for a third-generation gravitational-wave detector are being decided
Study examined the publications of more than 12,000 academics across 15 disciplines
The pivot penalty increases the further away a researcher shifts from their previous topic of research
The cash will be used to establish a Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at five US institutions
Portable instrument detects underground infrastructure using quantum interference
Harvard University is suing the US government over its plan to block up to $9bn of government research grants to the institution
Some 1900 members of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have signed an open letter condemning the policies introduced by Donald Trump
Explore our two regular podcast series! Physics World Weekly looks at the latest events and headlines in physics, as well as featuring short interviews with scientists and our team of journalists. Physics World Stories takes a more in-depth look at a topic.
Hamish Johnston talks to Elise Crull, Artur Ekert and Stephanie Simmons about the links between quantum technology and quantum fundamentals
Our podcast guests are Preeti Chalsani and David Awschalom
Our podcast guest is Kirsty McGhee of the quantum software company Qruise
The Trump administration’s policies are putting pressure on the country’s scientific agencies and staff members are beginning to take action
This podcast features Oak Ridge's Travis Humble
AI4S will meet the need for high-quality journals dedicated to artificial intelligence
Hannah Earley of Vaire Computing is our podcast guest
US president Trump sets out his budget request for 2026, which if passed, will see science hit like never before, as Peter Gwynne reports
The Trump administration is ripping US science apart, warns Robert P Crease
A conference on the future of the UK space sector makes stunningly little mention of how proposed cuts to NASA funding might affect it
Honor Powrie explores the parallels between monitoring the health of machines and humans
Jonte Hance reveals why they stopped reviewing and submitting articles to for-profit publishers
James Wootton of Moth Quantum is our podcast guest
Robert P Crease discovers why the National Science Foundation killed his grant
The centre is also the new home of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory
Honor Powrie warns of the danger of “overselling” in the world of business
Vaire Computing co-founder and chief technical officer Hannah Earley discusses the challenges and rewards of life at an early-stage start-up
This podcast features the director of Swansea’s Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials