Read article: US ploughs $50m into sodium-ion battery development
US ploughs $50m into sodium-ion battery development
Sodium-ion batteries offer a sustainable, low-cost alternative to lithium-ion technology
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Read article: US ploughs $50m into sodium-ion battery development
Read article: Institute of Physics says physics ‘deep tech’ missing out on £4.5bn of extra investment
Institute of Physics says physics ‘deep tech’ missing out on £4.5bn of extra investment
Report by the Institute of Physics finds that venture-capital investors often struggle to invest in physics
Read article: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announces further staff layoffs
About 325 people, representing 5% of the lab’s employees, will be affected
Read article: EU must double its science budget to remain competitive, warns report
EU must double its science budget to remain competitive, warns report
A committee of 15 experts from research and industry call for Framework Programme 10 to have a budget of at least €220bn
Read article: The Arecibo Observatory’s ‘powerful radiation environment’ led to its collapse, claims report
The Arecibo Observatory’s ‘powerful radiation environment’ led to its collapse, claims report
The disaster in December 2020 was caused by the failure of zinc in the observatory’s cable sockets
Read article: UK particle physicist Mark Thomson selected as next CERN boss
UK particle physicist Mark Thomson selected as next CERN boss
Thomson will become the 17th director-general of the CERN particle-physics laboratory when he takes up the position in 2026
Research updates
Read article: Mathematical model sheds light on how exercise suppresses tumour growth
Mathematical model sheds light on how exercise suppresses tumour growth
A simple mathematical model examines the intricate relationship between exercise, immune function and cancer
Read article: Nuclear shape transitions visualized for the first time
Nuclear shape transitions visualized for the first time
Physicists say the LHC could provide evidence to back up theoretical findings on how shapes of atomic nuclei change under extreme conditions
Read article: Physicists close in on fractionally-charged electron mystery in graphene
Physicists close in on fractionally-charged electron mystery in graphene
Topological flat band may account for fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect recently observed in pentalayer moiré graphene
Read article: Delayed Big Bang for dark matter could be detected in gravitational waves
Delayed Big Bang for dark matter could be detected in gravitational waves
Late arrival of dark matter would leave subtle imprint on space–time
Read article: Optimization algorithm gives laser fusion a boost
Optimization algorithm gives laser fusion a boost
Simulations suggest that iterative technique could increase the energy output of direct-drive inertial confinement fusion
Read article: New imaging technique could change how we look at certain objects in space
New imaging technique could change how we look at certain objects in space
3D reconstruction technique for polarized radio sources could also reshape views of how radio galaxies form
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Read article: A ‘quantum rose’ for the 21st century: Oksana Kondratyeva on her stained-glass art inspired by a quantum computer
A ‘quantum rose’ for the 21st century: Oksana Kondratyeva on her stained-glass art inspired by a quantum computer
Oksana Kondratyeva describes her creation of a quantum-inspired work of stained-glass art
Read article: Return to Helgoland: celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics
Return to Helgoland: celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics
Robert P Crease explains the aims and ambitions of the Helgoland 2025 meeting
Read article: From the blackboard to the boardroom: why university is a great place to become an entrepreneur
From the blackboard to the boardroom: why university is a great place to become an entrepreneur
Robert Phillips argues that whatever your career ambitions, entrepreneurship skills will set you up for success
Read article: Cloudy with a chance of warming: how physicists are studying the dynamical impact of clouds on climate change
Cloudy with a chance of warming: how physicists are studying the dynamical impact of clouds on climate change
Michael Allen on how essential it is to understand how clouds respond to climate
Read article: Why AI is a force for good in science communication
Why AI is a force for good in science communication
Claire Malone looks at the ups and downs of using AI to communicate science
Read article: From buckyballs to biological membranes: ISIS celebrates 40 years of neutron science
From buckyballs to biological membranes: ISIS celebrates 40 years of neutron science
As ISIS – the UK’s muon and neutron source – turns 40, Rosie de Laune and colleagues from ISIS explore the past, present and future of neutron scattering
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Read article: The mechanics of squirting cucumbers revealed
The mechanics of squirting cucumbers revealed
The researchers revealed that the mechanism has been fine-tuned to ensure optimal seed dispersal
Read article: Mark Thomson and Jung Cao: a changing of the guard in particle physics
Mark Thomson and Jung Cao: a changing of the guard in particle physics
Two significant appointments mark a new era for global high-energy physics
Read article: Noodles of fun as UK researchers create the world’s thinnest spaghetti
Noodles of fun as UK researchers create the world’s thinnest spaghetti
At 372 nanometres, the “nanopasta” is not for consumption
Read article: Martin Rees, Carlo Rovelli and Steven Weinberg tackle big questions to mark Oxford anniversary
Martin Rees, Carlo Rovelli and Steven Weinberg tackle big questions to mark Oxford anniversary
Milestone marked by commemorative volume in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Read article: Top-cited authors from North America share their tips for boosting research impact
Top-cited authors from North America share their tips for boosting research impact
Sarah Vigeland, Stephen Taylor and Carl White discuss the importance of citation metrics
Read article: Quantum showcase sets out next decade of UK quantum
Quantum showcase sets out next decade of UK quantum
The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase set out a bold ambition for the sector. Katherine Skipper asks whether the science is ready to deliver
Analysis
Read article: VolkVac Instruments uses Atlas Technologies’ bi-metal expertise to create lightweight UHV suitcases
VolkVac Instruments uses Atlas Technologies’ bi-metal expertise to create lightweight UHV suitcases
Atlas Technologies is helping VolkVac develop the next generation of its UHV suitcases
Read article: New modular synchronous source measure system from Lake Shore Cryotronics
New modular synchronous source measure system from Lake Shore Cryotronics
Lake Shore Cryotronics showcases the new M81-SSM
Read article: UK plans £22bn splurge on carbon capture and storage
UK plans £22bn splurge on carbon capture and storage
Despite the move, questions remain over the technology's feasibility
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