Read article: NASA launches flagship $10bn James Webb Space Telescope
Mission will probe exoplanet atmospheres as well as a peer back some 300 million years after the Big Bang when some of the first galaxies existed
Read article: Quantum entanglement of two macroscopic objects is the Physics World 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
This year’s award is shared by two independent teams
Read article: Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum Computing join forces to form Quantinuum
Quantum hardware and software businesses merge to create integrated quantum computing company
Read article: NASA launches first dedicated X-ray mission to study the polarization of extreme cosmic objects
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will investigate active galactic nuclei, quasars, pulsars and supernova remnants.
Read article: Physics World announces its finalists for the 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
A "significant step" towards controlled nuclear fusion, entangled macroscopic drumheads and a theory-defying muon result are on our shortlist of the year's best work
Read article: Max Planck Society responds to gender discrimination allegations
Response follows open letter signed by 145 female scientists regarding dismissals and demotions involving female directors at Max Planck institutes
Read article: Non-thermal atmospheric plasma enhances bone fracture healing
A single treatment with room temperature plasma could accelerate repair of large bone defects
Read article: Quantum effects make magnetene surprisingly slippery
Two-dimensional version of iron oxide could be used as a lubricant in micro-electro-mechanical systems
Read article: Magnetic levitation chamber could be used to simulate plant growth on Mars
New low-gravity simulator breaks the functional volume record for such devices, paving the way for more complex long-term experiments
Read article: Brain stimulation delivers pain relief without adverse side effects
Microelectrode arrays that deliver electrical stimulation to the brain could provide therapy for neurological diseases from chronic pain to Parkinson’s
Read article: Proton CT offers low-dose treatment planning with reduced range uncertainties
A prototype proton imaging system shows potential to create proton therapy plans with smaller target margins
Read article: Brain tumours spread by exploiting fundamental physics
Elastic cells favour malignant tumour growth
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Read article: Sensing gravity, the quantum way
Michael Allen explains the technology that goes into building a quantum gravity sensor, and its multitude of uses in research and industry
Read article: Setting the scene for a quantum marketplace: where quantum business is up to and how it might unfold
Philip Ball investigates the successes and pitfalls of commercializing quantum information technology
Read article: A valley of opportunities: delving into graphene’s perplexing non-local response
Luis Foà Torres and Sergio O Valenzuela delve into the ongoing mystery of graphene’s perplexing non-local response and the “valley Hall effect”
Read article: Life beyond the Nobel: why physicists love to leave the herd
Many physicists who win a Nobel prize find the freedom it brings lets them carve out new research paths. But often the shift in focus began long before their prize was conferred
Read article: High-spec open-source microscopy for all
Richard Bowman and Julian Stirling of the Bath Open Instrumentation Group describe the lessons learnt in developing a low-cost, laboratory-grade microscope
Read article: Scanning the cosmos for signs of alien technology
The idea of scouring the skies for signs of technosignatures from advanced civilizations is gaining momentum, as David Appell discovers
Read article: Quantum science & technology: Highlights of 2021
Physics World picks the best and most intriguing results from this fast-moving field
Read article: Winter wonder worlds: an exploration of other planets’ seasons
Astrophysicist and comic artist Eleanor Spring takes a tour through some of the seasonal extremities experienced on exoplanets
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: Why the JWST’s delays were a boon for exoplanet science
Exoplanets weren’t really a thing when the James Webb Space Telescope was on the drawing boards in the mid-1990s. Now they’re an integral part of its mission, explains Keith...
Read article: Materials and nanotechnology: highlights of 2021
Piezoelectric wood and quantum dots for fresh fish are on our list
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: How the JWST will see deep into the universe’s past
Imaging the earliest galaxies and observing the life cycle of others are high on the James Webb Space Telescope’s to-do list, as Keith Cooper explains
Read article: A quiz on the life of Stephen Hawking – how much do you know about the famous physicist?
Laura Hiscott brings you a quiz about the human side of this cultural icon and national treasure
Read article: Physics teachers inspire the next generation of scientists
Two early-career teachers explain how helping school students to understand the beauty and complexity of physics offers a stimulating, fun and rewarding career option
Read article: CT imaging in radiotherapy: standardization and personalization are the driving forces
The DirectDensity algorithm from Siemens Healthineers gives radiation oncologists and medical physicists ready access to CT images optimized for both patient contouring and dose ca...
Read article: Multi-author ebook combines rapid publication with expert insight
A new ebook harnesses the knowledge and experience of more than 40 academic authors to provide a timely and comprehensive introduction to the technique of single-particle cryo-elec...
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