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
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Read article: Quantum processor enters unprecedented territory for error correction
Quantum processor enters unprecedented territory for error correction
Errors on Google Quantum AI device drop below threshold needed to “win” the error-correction game
Read article: Squishy silicone rings shine a spotlight on fluid-solid transition
Squishy silicone rings shine a spotlight on fluid-solid transition
Model shows how highly deformable particles, grains and cells respond to external forces
Read article: Conditioning prepares aluminium-ion batteries for real-world use
Conditioning prepares aluminium-ion batteries for real-world use
Pre-cycling smooths out problems with solid-electrolyte interface, helping devices last longer
Read article: Speeding up MR-guided radiotherapy with VMAT
Speeding up MR-guided radiotherapy with VMAT
Researchers present the first dosimetric evaluation comparing VMAT and IMRT on the MR-linac
Read article: Laser-based headset assesses stroke risk using the brain’s blood flow
Laser-based headset assesses stroke risk using the brain’s blood flow
Researchers develop cerebral equivalent of a cardiac stress test for stroke risk assessment
Read article: Extended cosmic-ray electron spectrum has a break but no other features
Extended cosmic-ray electron spectrum has a break but no other features
HESS extends the measured energy of electrons and positrons to 40 TeV
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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 heart of the matter: how advances in medical physics impact cardiology
The heart of the matter: how advances in medical physics impact cardiology
The IOP Medical Physics Group meeting examined the impact of advanced imaging techniques and computational modelling on cardiology
Read article: International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025: here’s all you need to know
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025: here’s all you need to know
Matin Durrani explains how you can stay on top of all things quantum-related during the next 12 months
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
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Read article: Automated checks build confidence in treatment verification
Automated checks build confidence in treatment verification
ChartCheck, a treatment evaluation solution from Radformation, helps physicists who are responsible for patient safety to speed up their weekly checks and make them more consistent...
Read article: Scientists braced for Donald Trump’s second term as US president
Scientists braced for Donald Trump’s second term as US president
Early indications of the direction of Donald Trump’s second term as US president is already spooking some scientists
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Wafer mask alignment: Queensgate focuses on the move to 300 mm
Queensgate is enabling OEMs to develop next-generation semiconductor devices
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