Matin Durrani brings you up to date with what's hot in particle and nuclear physics The post What’s hot in particle and nuclear physics? Find out in the latest Physics World Briefing...
A radiation-transparent MRI body coil could provide the image guidance required to deliver particle therapy in combination with patient rotation The post Radiation-transparent RF coil designed ...
Astrophysicists Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin talk to SIDNEY PERKOWITZ about navigating science and academia as a married couple The post From pulsars and fast radio bursts to gravitation...
The bold investment has been met with a mixed response The post Australia raises eyebrows by splashing A$1bn into US quantum-computing start-up PsiQuantum appeared first on Physics World .
The use of magnetically guided nanoparticles as targeted delivery vehicles could one day lead to a treatment for cystic fibrosis The post Dark-field X-ray imaging reveals potential of nanoparti...
Researchers demonstrate a novel computation architecture based on the interaction of optical and acoustic waves The post Sound and light waves combine to create advanced optical neural networks...
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Prototype outperforms existing microwave clocks under real-world conditions The post Ship-based atomic clock passes precision milestone appeared first on Physics World .
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Superfluid helium is used in science and technology in multi-tonne quantities and is ideal for cooling components made from superconducting materials The post Superfluid helium: the quantum cur...
Pressure control could save millions in cooling costs The post Modified pulse tube refrigerator cuts cryogenic cooling times in half appeared first on Physics World .
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New work validates key elements of balance theory put forward nearly 80 years ago The post In real-world social networks, your enemy’s enemy is indeed your friend, say physicists appeared fi...
Fluids that get runnier during impact are optimized for preventing damage to phone screens The post Protecting phone screens with non-Newtonian fluids appeared first on Physics World .
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Craft is attempting to land in the northeastern side of the South Pole-Aitkin Basin The post China launches Chang’e-6 mission to return samples from the Moon’s far side appeared first on P...
System could be used to simulate superconducting bilayer graphene The post Bilayer of ultracold atoms has just a 50 nm gap appeared first on Physics World .
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Our podcasts guests are Alex Peroff and Neil Spinner of Pine Research The post Social media: making it work for physics-related businesses appeared first on Physics World .
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Quantum Machines introduces the OPX1000 platform, a scaled up system with very high channel density for error-free quantum computing The post Quantum Machines’ processor-based approach for qu...
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X-ray pulses reveal surprising response in titanium dioxide substrate for fast transistors The post Semiconductor substrate behaves ‘like the tail wagging the dog’, say scientists appeared...
First direct observations made of a lattice structure consisting solely of electrons The post Wigner crystal appears in bilayer graphene appeared first on Physics World .
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Here are the answers to the cryptic quantum-physics word search The post Cryptic quantum-physics word search: the solution appeared first on Physics World .
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Researchers discover that operating close to a phase transition produces optimal error suppression in so-called cat qubits The post Schrödinger’s cat makes a better qubit in critical regime ...
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IAN RANDALL reviews What’s Hidden Inside Planets? by Sabine Stanley The post What lies beneath: unearthing the secret interior lives of planets appeared first on Physics World .
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The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory will study the origins of planets and galaxies The post World’s highest observatory begins operations in Chile appeared first on Physics World .
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Nearby supernova appears to have produced fewer high-energy protons than expected The post Missing gamma rays cast doubt on cosmic-ray origins appeared first on Physics World .
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Novel detector concept narrows constraints on where dark matter might be found The post BREAD experiment tracks dark photons to new levels appeared first on Physics World .
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Join the audience for a live webinar on 6 June 2024 sponsored by COMSOL The post Multiphysics modelling of photonic devices with COMSOL appeared first on Physics World .
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JAMES MCKENZIE explains why graphene is finally delivering on its promise The post Graphene at 20: why the ‘wonder material’ is finally coming good appeared first on Physics World .
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Exploring the multi-layered story about humanity's first contact with an alien civilization The post 3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show appeared first on Physics World .
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Join the audience for a live webinar on 12 June 2024 sponsored by BioLogic, Gamry Instruments and TA Instruments – Waters, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society The post Degradation...
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Fidelity could be further improved by using a graphene-based device The post Bolometer measures state of superconducting qubit appeared first on Physics World .
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ROBERT P CREASE recalls the time when Palomar astronomers found themselves in a fight with locals The post Astronomers versus activists: the battle over San Diego’s streetlights appeared fir...
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Game aims to teach children 10 and older about the quantum world The post Quantum-themed escape room opens at German science museum appeared first on Physics World .
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Researchers demonstrate a new way to induce a relatively large magnetic moment in room-temperature materials The post Laser light makes a material magnetic appeared first on Physics World .
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IceCube looked for interactions between neutrinos and virtual black holes at the South Pole The post Search for tiny black holes puts tighter constraints on quantum gravity appeared first on P...
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FLORENCE DOWNS is an editor at Ingenia, the Royal Academy of Engineering’s magazine for young people interested in STEM The post Ask me anything: Florence Downs – ‘I get to satisfy my bur...
The RayCare OIS helps clinics increase the efficiency of providing quality care for cancer patients, now and into the future The post RayCare oncology information system enhances efficiency of ...
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Sensing platform uses magnetized hydrogels and a smartphone’s magnetometer to measure glucose concentration in test samples The post NIST researchers develop magnetics-based analyte sensor a...
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Kari Tanderup and Rob Chuter explain how the profession is reducing its carbon footprint The post Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community appea...
Lake Shore Cryotronics’ M81-SSM offers DC, AC and lock-in source and measurement The post Synchronous source and measure system takes a modular approach to low-level measurement appeared fir...
New model could explain a 50-year-old conundrum involving the Bekenstein-Hawking formula The post Quantum mechanical wormholes fill gaps in black hole entropy appeared first on Physics World .
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Molecules cooled to their quantum ground state The post Individual polyatomic molecules are trapped in optical-tweezer arrays appeared first on Physics World .
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New finding could have implications for industries that use emulsions The post Mixing water and oil: no surfactants needed appeared first on Physics World .
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A new take on sonocrystallization is showing industrial promise at the Diamond Light Source The post Sound and vision: synchrotron insights illuminate crystal nucleation and growth appeared fi...
Understanding how glioblastoma cells transform in response to treatment, and how to stop this, could prevent recurrence of this deadly brain cancer The post Single-cell nanobiopsy explores how ...
KEITH BURNETT discusses his career, the power of diversity and the value of universities to society The post Keith Burnett: ‘I have this absolute commitment that the broader we are, the more ...
Material contains special bandgap states that efficiently absorb light at crucial solar wavelengths The post New photovoltaic 2D material breaks quantum efficiency record appeared first on Phy...
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Research could lead to the development of electrolytic computers The post Nanofluidic memristors compute in brain-inspired logic circuits appeared first on Physics World .
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TIM PALMER says that we must pool our resources to produce high-resolution climate models that societies can use, before it is too late The post Why we still need a CERN for climate change app...
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Quantum sensors made from superconducting qubits might be able to detect this mysterious substance, say physicists The post Looking for dark matter differently appeared first on Physics World ...
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Exploiting the efforts of millions of gamers has helped advance our knowledge of the human microbiome The post How the global gaming community is helping to solve biomedical challenges appeare...
Space agency admits that a new timeline of 2040 for the craft is “unacceptably too long” The post NASA demands new designs for cost-hit Mars Sample Return mission appeared first on Physics...
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Scanning microwave impedance microscopy technique could help scientists better understand materials like twisted bilayer graphene The post Local twist angles in graphene come into view appeare...
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Cooperative tunnelling of spins creates magnetic "avalanches" in a crystalline quantum magnet The post Quantum Barkhausen noise detected for the first time appeared first on Physics World .
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We also explore what makes a good science podcast with a student of science communication The post Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers appear...
The Electron-Ion Collider will be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, New York The post US Electron-Ion Collider hits construction milestone appeared first on Physics World...
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Experiment suggests that a solid-state clock could be possible The post Excitation of thorium-229 brings a working nuclear clock closer appeared first on Physics World .
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MATIN DURRANI recalls the time Peter Higgs agreed to do an interview with Physics World The post Peter Higgs: the story behind his interview with Physics World appeared first on Physi...
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Researchers develop nanocluster-based photoreceptors that combine colour vision, photoadaptation and circular polarization vision into a single system The post Shrimp-inspired nanoclusters enab...
EVA AMSEN reviews Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense by Saul Perlmutter, John Campbell and Robert MacCoun The post Can thinking like a scientist help us tackle soc...
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Tangential VMAT (tVMAT) is the treatment modality of choice for adjuvant breast radiotherapy at Kuopio University Hospital in Finland The post Adjuvant breast radiotherapy: KUH unlocks the clin...
Quantum physicist MAURO PATERNOSTRO talks to Tushna Commissariat about the future of the quantum technology landscape The post Mauro Paternostro: a vision of the quantum landscape appeared fir...
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Funded by Quantum Delta NL, the quantum computer is expected to be made publicly available The post Europe plans to build 100-qubit quantum computer by 2026 appeared first on Physics World .
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Researchers demonstrate the first integration of spectral and phase-contrast computed tomography using tomographic edge-illumination The post Spectral and phase-contrast CT combine strengths to...
A school of fish moving together in just the right way was found to be effective at reducing noise The post How schooling fish can be quieter than a solitary swimmer appeared first on Physics ...
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We round-up some of our best quantum content The post IOP Publishing and Physics World celebrate World Quantum Day appeared first on Physics World .
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NASA says that increasing management costs means it cannot afford to the keep the “great observatory” operational The post US astronomers slam cuts to the Chandra X-ray observatory appeare...
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Sagittarius A* and Messier 87 black holes are similar, Event Horizon Telescope reveals The post Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has a surprising magnetic personality appeared first on Ph...
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Some 20 members of the European Parliament say that new standards are needed to protect against quantum computers The post MEPs call for ‘urgent action’ to implement post-quantum encryption...
Swirling vortex in superfluid helium could let researchers study rotating curved space–times in the lab The post Giant quantum tornado behaves like a black hole in miniature appeared first o...
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Celebrate World Quantum Day on Sunday 14 April 2024 with Physics World The post Get set for World Quantum Day 2024 appeared first on Physics World .
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Bluefors is launching its new-generation gas handling system, redesigned with a focus on safety and reliability The post Bluefors launches its next-generation gas handling system and control so...
The theoretical physicist Tannie Liverpool talks about the mathematics of wound healing, and much more The post Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world appeared fi...
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Anaerobic bacteria depend upon a single family of proteins to transfer extra electrons they produce to electric hairs on their surface The post Bacterial nanowires make an electrical grid in th...
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Advancements in nanoscience, lasers and vacuum drove breakthrough The post Dielectric laser accelerator creates focused electron beam appeared first on Physics World .
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PHILIP BALL reviews Quantum Drama: From the Bohr-Einstein Debate to the Riddle of Entanglement by Jim Baggott and John L Heilbron The post Entangled entities: Bohr, Einstein and the battle over...
Improvement to quantum gas microscopy gives the position of atoms in all three spatial dimensions, not just two The post New method pinpoints the 3D location of cold atoms in a lattice appeare...
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Peter Higgs's work in the 1960s contributed to the prediction of a new particle, the so-called Higgs boson The post Peter Higgs: Nobel-prize-winning particle theorist dies aged 94 appeared fir...
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PHILIP BALL investigates the strange quantum effects that control water flow in carbon nanotubes The post Meet the ‘quantum plumbers’ uncovering the mysteries of fluid mechanics at the nano...
Viewers in parts of Mexico, the US and Canada enjoyed a rare total solar eclipse yesterday The post Dispatches from the Great North American eclipse of 2024 appeared first on Physics World .
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New technique measures the gravitational pull on a micron-scale levitating magnetic particle The post Getting closer to measuring quantum gravity appeared first on Physics World .
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Researchers in Japan and Korea say they have found evidence for the existence of these elusive quasiparticles in the thermodynamic behaviour of a Kitaev magnet The post Heat capacity measuremen...
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DESI observations cast doubt on the Standard Model of cosmology The post Baryon acoustic oscillations hint that dark energy may have changed over time appeared first on Physics World .
Researchers calculate that large-scale devices would be cheap to produce, too The post Roll-to-roll-fabricated hybrid perovskite solar cells reach record efficiencies appeared first on Physics...
Urgent action is needed to combat widening inequalities in access to physics education The post Tackling England’s physics teacher shortage with a new apprenticeship scheme appeared first on...
Spectral analysis of stellar “twins” also suggests a significant fraction of planetary systems may be unstable The post Planet-gobbling stars are more common than we thought appeared first...
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Extensive research confirms material’s ability to create compact yet powerful fields The post REBCO high-temperature superconductors are ideal for tokamak magnets, study suggests appeared fi...
High-performance battery cyclers offer reliable, accurate and repeatable test sequences in R&D and production settings The post Battery cyclers: shedding light on the detail of electrochemical ...
Our guest is Frederic Bertley, who heads COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus, Ohio The post Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM appeared first on Ph...
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Collective topological chiral spin textures could lead to new concepts for spintronics devices The post Quasiparticles called merons appear in a synthetic antiferromagnet for the first time ap...
The instrument will spend the coming decade imaging over 20 million galaxies to create a 'movie' of the universe The post Construction complete on the 3200 megapixel Legacy Survey of Space and ...
Prototype system uses four different light sources to transmit information The post All-optical space-air-sea communication network makes its debut appeared first on Physics World .
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Reflection and polarization benefit from sharper atomic interfaces The post Neutron mirror gets a boost from boron carbide appeared first on Physics World .
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Quantum-enhanced adaptive optics can produce higher-resolution microscopy images The post Entangled photons enhance adaptive optical imaging appeared first on Physics World .
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FARAI MAZHANDU and MHLAMBULULI MAFU argue that quantum technologies can help propel the continent into a new era The post Africa’s quantum future offers a beacon of hope appeared first on Ph...
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Swedish Academy believes AI will reduce bias in evaluating nominations The post Artificial intelligence will help pick Nobel Prize for Physics winners appeared first on Physics World .
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KATRIN ERATH-DULITZ is a researcher at the University of Innsbruck who studies chemical reactions at very low temperatures The post Ask me anything: Katrin Erath-Dulitz ‘As a researcher, I re...
Accelerator engineer John Weisend is our podcast guest The post Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC appeared first on Physics World .
KATHERINE SKIPPER reports from the Careers in Quantum fair at the University of Bristol The post Quantum jobs fair for kick-starting graduate careers appeared first on Physics World .
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Researchers find that three fish is the minimum number to form a school The post When it comes to fish dynamics, three’s a school appeared first on Physics World .
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Low-dose positron emission mammography could prove particularly valuable for detecting cancer in dense breast tissue The post Molecular imaging technique could improve breast cancer screening ...
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Melting of polar ice is accelerating our planet’s angular velocity The post Climate change will affect how time is corrected using ‘negative leap seconds’ appeared first on Physics World...
The team hops the findings could be used to enhance the flavour of alcohol-free beer The post Researchers use machine learning to improve the taste of Belgian beers appeared first on Physics W...
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JAMES MCKENZIE examines the main messages from the recent State of Quantum 2024 report The post Why you shouldn’t be worried about talk of a ‘quantum winter’ appeared first on Physics Wo...
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Brazilian nationals will now be eligible to apply for staff positions at CERN The post Brazil becomes first Latin American country to join CERN appeared first on Physics World .
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The Electrochemical Society tells you more about the unique data obtainable by combining electrochemistry and neutron reflectometry in situ The post Combining electrochemistry and neutron refle...
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Imaging spinal cord activity during electrical stimulation treatments could help surgeons optimize pain relief outcomes in real time The post Functional ultrasound imaging provides real-time fe...
STEVE BRIERLEY argues that quantum computers must implement comprehensive error-correction techniques before they can become fully useful to society The post Why error correction is quantum com...
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Confining ions with static magnetic and electric fields instead of an oscillating radiofrequency field reduces heating and gives better position control The post New ion trapping approach could...
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Dippy bird device powers 20 liquid-crystal displays The post Drinking bird toy generates usable electricity appeared first on Physics World .
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MATIN DURRANI reviews If Only I Could Hibernate – a film about a boy from a hard-up family trying to enter a physics competition The post If Only I Could Hibernate: Mongolian movie f...
New work could change the way we think about how soft materials adhere to surfaces The post Sticky materials un-stick themselves in jumps appeared first on Physics World .
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Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music The post An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system appeared first on Physics World .
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Findings contradict central electromagnetic principle that the force between like charges is always repulsive The post Scientists discover that like-charged particles can sometimes attract app...
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Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists The post Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions appeared first on Physics World .
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LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen gives clinical insights from Maximilian Grohmann – implementing and achieving results using RadCalc and custom scripts for patient-specific quality assurance The ...
SHRI RAJESH VEERARAGHAVAN, a director at the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, thinks nuclear power can help low-income nations transition to a carbon-neutral future The post How India is tra...
Magnetosphere events known as whistler mode chorus emissions can now be produced in a controlled environment The post Space weather phenomenon observed in the lab for the first time appeared f...
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Efficient detection could provide insights into rare nuclei The post Compton camera measures gamma-ray polarization in nuclear physics experiment appeared first on Physics World .
MARGARET HARRIS reviews Cosmonaut: a Cultural History by Cathleen S Lewis The post Never mind the right stuff, here’s the red stuff: how Yuri Gagarin and the cosmonauts shaped Soviet space cu...
Try our fiendish quantum-physics cryptic word search, created by IAN RANDALL The post Can you solve this quantum cryptic word search? appeared first on Physics World .
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For the moment, the answer is "no", but a new study suggests next-generation neutron sources could do the job The post Could lasers synthesize heavy elements produced in neutron-star mergers? ...
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Hypothetical objects could be observed in gravitational waves The post Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll? appeared first on Physics World .
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The green economy, space technologies and opportunities in venture capital investment have been choosen The post Institute of Physics announces ‘impact projects’ for 2024 appeared first on...
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ROBERT P CREASE, JENNIFER CARTER and GINO ELIA advise on how to resolve a spat in quantum physics The post Wigner’s friend: the quantum thought experiment that continues to confound appeared...
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Theoretically proposed structure could also improve the efficiency of solar cells The post New metamaterial could make true one-way glass appeared first on Physics World .
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1915 experiment established the connection between magnetism and angular momentum The post Einstein’s only experiment is found in French museum appeared first on Physics World .
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Cicadas are voracious eaters, which results in a lot of urination The post Researchers reveal the fluid dynamics behind cicadas’ ‘unique’ urination appeared first on Physics World .
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Laser wavelengths depend on bubble's size, paving the way for bubble-laser-based sensors of pressure or ambient electric field The post Soap bubbles transform into lasers appeared first on Phy...
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Podcast interview also explores challenges and opportunities facing modern universities The post Keith Burnett: IOP president says it is our duty to make physics more inclusive appeared first ...
Researchers use deep brain stimulation to map the brain circuits associated with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome The post Mapping brain circuits reveals potential...
PRINEHA NARANG, a computational materials physicist at UCLA, describes how she went from running on the track to running a cutting-edge research group The post ‘It can be a long road and that...
Proposed device might aid the development of quantum computers The post Controllable Cooper pair splitter could separate entangled electrons on demand appeared first on Physics World .
Researchers have developed magnetic coiling microfibre robots and used them to embolize arterial bleeding in a rabbit The post Magnetic microbots show promise for treating aneurysms and brain t...
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Removing "noise" from atomic motion enables scientists to observe electron movement in real time, leading to new interpretations of previous results The post New attosecond X-ray spectroscopy t...
New technique avoids high-powered lasers The post Ultraviolet dual-comb spectroscopy system counts single photons appeared first on Physics World .
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CLAIRE MALONE reviews Molecular Storms: the Physics of Stars, Cells and the Origin of Life by Liam Graham The post Explaining the origin of life with physics appeared first on Physics World .
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New material allows lithium ions to move in 3D and could compete with liquid electrolytes in mainstream Li-ion battery technologies The post Solid-state battery electrolyte makes a fast lithium...
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Wave carried surfers by as we stood on a rainy riverbank The post Surf’s up: Physics World admires the famous Severn bore appeared first on Physics World .
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Scientists have carried out X-ray studies on the iconic violin that was crafted in 1743 The post Rhapsody as European synchrotron examines Niccolò Paganini’s violin appeared first on Physic...
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New technique could help integrate materials such as graphene into real-world devices The post Sticky UV-sensitive tape makes 2D material transfers easier appeared first on Physics World .
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A computer model that reveals radiation damage at the cellular level could improve radiotherapy outcomes for lung cancer patients The post Modelling lung cells could help personalize radiothera...
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Silicon-based device is less prone to hacking, designers say The post Photonic metastructure does vector–matrix multiplication appeared first on Physics World .
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JAMES MCKENZIE examines the pioneering work of HyProMag in recycling rare-earth magnets The post How a technique for recycling rare-earth permanent magnets could transform the green economy ap...
Yes, say researchers who experimentally executed a protocol designed to do just that The post Can a classical computer tell if a quantum computer is telling the truth? appeared first on Physic...
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Mysterious samples from the ocean floor are not associated with 2014 meteor, study suggests The post Seismic signal that pointed to alien technology was actually a passing truck appeared first...
Physicists in Austria reveal that solvents in the ink are behind the effect The post Mystery of why inkjet-printed paper curls finally solved appeared first on Physics World .
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Measuring the free-fall rate of different type of atoms in space could unveil hidden mechanisms of gravity The post Space-borne atoms herald new tests of Einstein’s equivalence principle app...
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ANNE PAWSEY is secretary general of the European Physical Society in Mulhouse, France The post Ask me anything: Anne Pawsey – ‘I really enjoy working with a huge community of physicists’ ...
Urban climatologist Radhika Khosla is our podcast guest The post Tackling climate change while improving human wellbeing appeared first on Physics World .
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New design produces an order of magnitude improvement in single-photon coherence time The post Novel superconducting cavity qubit pushes the limits of quantum coherence appeared first on Physi...
Lake Shore's new system for ultra-low noise DC and AC source and measure performance for electrical measurement applications The post Lake Shore introduces the MeasureReady system for material ...
An electronic prosthetic system stimulates the hippocampus and boosts image recall in some participants The post Neural prosthetic aims to boost memory appeared first on Physics World .
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The NSF has been told to choose between the Giant Magellan Telescope and the Thirty Meter Telescope as a next-generation ground-based observatory The post Battle for the skies: US insists GMT a...
LHCb sees increased baryon production at low transverse momenta The post Evidence for ‘quark coalescence’ found in LHC collisions appeared first on Physics World .
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More than 13,000 specimens have been scanned with computed tomography for the openVertebrate project The post Spectacular scans of thousands of vertebrate specimens released appeared first on ...
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KATHERINE SKIPPER reviews Things That Go Bump in the Universe by C Renée James The post A suspenseful story of life and death in the universe appeared first on Physics World .
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Introducing automated tools into treatment planning has helped the clinical team at the UK's Castle Hill Hospital to improve consistency and save time The post Intelligent solutions streamline ...
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Improved control system suppresses bit-flip errors, demonstrating a promising route towards more robust quantum computers The post Cat qubits reach a new level of stability appeared first on P...
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The technique involves mixing colourful inks with alcohol and applying it to a surface coated with a layer of acrylic paint The post The physics behind ‘fractal painting’ revealed appeared...
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EMMA CHAPMAN on the amateur roots of radio astronomy, and the importance of balancing the scientific and engineering factions today The post Radio astronomy: from amateur roots to worldwide gro...
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A graphene oxide microfluidic chip analyses circulating tumour cells in blood samples to determine the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment The post Ultrasensitive microfluidic chip helps pre...
Experiment could shed light on colliding neutron stars The post FRIB finds five new isotopes in platinum fragments appeared first on Physics World .
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