Read article: How to persuade a venture capitalist to fund your business
How to persuade a venture capitalist to fund your business
James McKenzie examines the art of securing money from venture capitalists
Business and innovation
Read article: How to persuade a venture capitalist to fund your business
Read article: The growing pains of quantum computing
The growing pains of quantum computing
Ilyas Khan, chief executive of Cambridge Quantum Computing, describes the challenges of moving from infancy to adolescence
Read article: Converting quantum promises into commercial realities
Converting quantum promises into commercial realities
Susan Curtis reports on progress in commercializing quantum technologies, from gravity sensors to quantum computers
Read article: Combining physics and biology: lasers and machine learning for personalized medicine
Combining physics and biology: lasers and machine learning for personalized medicine
Nabiha Saklayen, co-founder of Cellino Biotech, on the importance of multidisciplinarity for tackling real-world problems
Read article: Arm Holdings faces uncertain future – and why it matters to you
Arm Holdings faces uncertain future – and why it matters to you
Arm Holdings’ chips power countless smart phones, tablets and TVs, but the company faces an uncertain future. James McKenzie explains
Read article: New device can detect airborne virus particles that cause COVID-19, says maker
New device can detect airborne virus particles that cause COVID-19, says maker
System works in minutes and is claimed to be as sensitive as PCR tests
Education and outreach
Read article: CityU physics: investing in ‘rising stars’ to deliver sustained research excellence
CityU physics: investing in ‘rising stars’ to deliver sustained research excellence
City University of Hong Kong is seeking the ‘brightest and best’ early-career physicists with a breadth of international research experience
Read article: High-resolution microscope is made from LEGO bricks
High-resolution microscope is made from LEGO bricks
Low-cost device uses replacement iPhone camera
Read article: How to spark an interest: advice for giving engaging physics presentations to pre-university students
How to spark an interest: advice for giving engaging physics presentations to pre-university students
Rick Marshall shares his advice for giving an inspiring presentation about physics to school students
Read article: Physics in the Looking Glass: IOP podcast reflects on the role of physicists in society
Physics in the Looking Glass: IOP podcast reflects on the role of physicists in society
The IOP's podcast Looking Glass explores the contributions and responsibilities of physicists to society, both today and in the world of tomorrow
Read article: Meet the new Astronomer Royal for Scotland, using fun and humour to teach physics
Meet the new Astronomer Royal for Scotland, using fun and humour to teach physics
In this podcast we explore how physicists can share their love of science with others
Read article: A funny thing happened on my way to class
A funny thing happened on my way to class
Joanne O’Meara on the benefits of injecting a little humour into physics teaching
Policy and funding
Read article: Nobel laureates call for ‘urgent’ action on the climate ahead of the G7 summit
Nobel laureates call for ‘urgent’ action on the climate ahead of the G7 summit
A group of 126 Nobel laureates has released a statement claiming that time is running out to prevent irreversible changes to the climate
Read article: Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemic
Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemic
Karel Green says that funders must support all PhD students due to the devastating impact on research caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read article: UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europe
UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europe
The true impact of the Brexit agreement between the UK and EU is likely to be difficult to unravel given the ongoing pandemic
Read article: US president Joe Biden sets out his science agenda
US president Joe Biden sets out his science agenda
Biden has appointed the geneticist Eric Lander as his science adviser and elevated the position to the cabinet
Read article: Joe Biden’s inauguration: why the rebuilding of trust in science is not over yet
Joe Biden’s inauguration: why the rebuilding of trust in science is not over yet
Robert P Crease is not sure if the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president will automatically herald a new day for science in the US
Read article: US president-elect Joe Biden set to put science centre stage
US president-elect Joe Biden set to put science centre stage
Physicists welcome the election of Joe Biden as US president but he faces challenges to unite a divided Congress
Projects and facilities
Read article: Construction go-ahead for €2bn Square Kilometre Array
Construction go-ahead for €2bn Square Kilometre Array
Huge radio telescope will be complete by 2030 featuring hundreds of radio dishes and thousands of radio antennas in southern Africa and Australia
Read article: First results from UK tokamak offers a STEP towards commercial fusion
First results from UK tokamak offers a STEP towards commercial fusion
Findings from the Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak experiment indicate a ten-fold reduction in exhaust heat load
Read article: Ethical hacking group worms its way into Fermilab
Ethical hacking group worms its way into Fermilab
The Sakura Samurai team discovered configuration data for the lab’s NoVa experiment and more than 4500 “tickets” for tracking internal projects
Read article: Crisis in a lockdown: how NIST coped with a radiation leak
Crisis in a lockdown: how NIST coped with a radiation leak
Robert P Crease describes how news of a radiation leak at a US neutron facility was handled in today’s online, networked and locked-down world
Read article: How the Daya Bay experiment helped China build a neutrino legacy
How the Daya Bay experiment helped China build a neutrino legacy
Ling Xin examines the legacy of the recently closed Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment and the future of neutrino physics in China
Read article: Biggest expansion of known chemical universe targeted by FRIB nuclear facility
Biggest expansion of known chemical universe targeted by FRIB nuclear facility
The upcoming Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in Michigan promises great things for nuclear physicists, as Kit Chapman discovers
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