- Qubit needle detected in a haystack of nuclear spinsby Isabelle Dumé on March 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm
New technique might help in the development of a quantum internet The post Qubit needle detected in a haystack of nuclear spins appeared first on Physics World.
- Deep learning enables safer heart scans with lower radiotracer doseby Tami Freeman on March 1, 2021 at 9:30 am
A de-noising model enables significant reduction of radiotracer dose in cardiac PET scans without lowering diagnostic accuracy The post Deep learning enables safer heart scans with lower radiotracer dose appeared first on Physics World.
- Plasmonic metasurface gives high-speed optical WiFi a boostby Isabelle Dumé on February 27, 2021 at 10:00 am
Nanostructured material could find use in detectors for ultrafast optoelectronic applications The post Plasmonic metasurface gives high-speed optical WiFi a boost appeared first on Physics World.
- Light-induced lattice vibrations could speed up data recordingby Isabelle Dumé on February 26, 2021 at 2:45 pm
New optical “shaking” technique switches an antiferromagnetic material into a ferromagnetic one in just a few picoseconds The post Light-induced lattice vibrations could speed up data recording appeared first on Physics World.
- Dress inspired by Perseverance Rover’s parachute, augmented reality Sun brightens your living roomby Hamish Johnston on February 26, 2021 at 12:49 pm
Excerpts from the Red Folder The post Dress inspired by Perseverance Rover’s parachute, augmented reality Sun brightens your living room appeared first on Physics World.
- Shapley, Curtis and the ‘island universes’ controversyby No Author on February 26, 2021 at 12:15 pm
Logan Chipkin looks at what lessons we can learn from the 1920 “Great Debate” about the scale of the universe The post Shapley, Curtis and the ‘island universes’ controversy appeared first on Physics World.
- COVID-19 leads to major overhaul for radiotherapyby No Author on February 26, 2021 at 9:30 am
Increased use of hypofractionated radiotherapy helped cancer patients in England receive radiation therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic The post COVID-19 leads to major overhaul for radiotherapy appeared first on Physics World.
- How gravitational waves could reveal flaws in a black-hole theorem, satellites lead an agricultural revolutionby Hamish Johnston on February 25, 2021 at 12:50 pm
This week’s podcast features black-hole and satellite-imaging experts The post How gravitational waves could reveal flaws in a black-hole theorem, satellites lead an agricultural revolution appeared first on Physics World.
- Multiplying light signals could give optical computers a boostby No Author on February 25, 2021 at 11:42 am
New coupling scheme preserves phase of output state The post Multiplying light signals could give optical computers a boost appeared first on Physics World.
- Iridium in undersea crater confirms asteroid wiped out the dinosaursby Hamish Johnston on February 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Rock cores from Chicxulub crater contain elements associated with Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event The post Iridium in undersea crater confirms asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum computer captures physics of high-energy particlesby No Author on February 24, 2021 at 4:30 pm
Proof-of-principle effort used IBM Q chip to reproduce quantum features of parton showers The post Quantum computer captures physics of high-energy particles appeared first on Physics World.
- 3D printing perovskites onto graphene creates ultrasensitive X-ray detectorby Tami Freeman on February 24, 2021 at 10:58 am
Perovskites 3D printed on graphene create a highly efficient X-ray detector that could considerably improve the performance of medical imaging devices The post 3D printing perovskites onto graphene creates ultrasensitive X-ray detector appeared first on Physics World.
- Ten years after Fukushima: could new fuels make nuclear power safer?by No Author on February 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Michael Allen investigates claims from academia and industry that the next generation of nuclear fuels could reduce the risk of accidents The post Ten years after Fukushima: could new fuels make nuclear power safer? appeared first on Physics World.
- Positrons possess unexplored potential for cancer therapyby Tami Freeman on February 23, 2021 at 2:30 pm
Positron-emitting radionuclides play an essential role within diagnostic imaging, but positrons could also be used to destroy cancer cells The post Positrons possess unexplored potential for cancer therapy appeared first on Physics World.
- New superheavy isotope and excited state could point the way to islands of stabilityby No Author on February 23, 2021 at 1:39 pm
Darmstadtium, copernicium and flerovium are under the microscope in Germany The post New superheavy isotope and excited state could point the way to islands of stability appeared first on Physics World.
- Prototype detector uses cosmic muons to scan shipping containersby No Author on February 22, 2021 at 6:06 pm
Technique can find dense materials such as plutonium and uranium The post Prototype detector uses cosmic muons to scan shipping containers appeared first on Physics World.
- Real-time treatment verification with the Integral Quality Monitor (IQM) Systemby No Author on February 22, 2021 at 3:34 pm
Join the audience for a live webinar on 26 March 2021 sponsored by Elekta The post Real-time treatment verification with the Integral Quality Monitor (IQM) System appeared first on Physics World.
- A million years into the future: why you need a dose of very deep thinkingby Robert P Crease on February 22, 2021 at 12:45 pm
Robert P Crease discovers why a nuclear-waste programme in Finland can help us to envisage the world a million years from now The post A million years into the future: why you need a dose of very deep thinking appeared first on Physics World.
- Air purifiers could spread viruses in confined spacesby Isabelle Dumé on February 22, 2021 at 12:20 pm
Health and safety guidelines should be revised to consider the effects of air purifiers on droplets in confined spaces, say researchers The post Air purifiers could spread viruses in confined spaces appeared first on Physics World.
- SRS treatment planning: where automation yields precision, speed, workflow efficiencyby No Author on February 22, 2021 at 11:57 am
Elekta’s dose optimization software Leksell Gamma Knife Lightning is transforming the treatment planning of intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery The post SRS treatment planning: where automation yields precision, speed, workflow efficiency appeared first on Physics World.
- Polymer gels snap and jump on their ownby Isabelle Dumé on February 20, 2021 at 10:00 am
Shell-shaped structures use a pressure-based mechanism to climb ladders and slopes without motors or batteries The post Polymer gels snap and jump on their own appeared first on Physics World.
- Celebrating cosmic-ray pioneer Bibha Chowdhuri, Super Mario gets an ionizing boost, new planetoid is Farfaroutby Hamish Johnston on February 19, 2021 at 5:31 pm
Excerpts from the Red Folder The post Celebrating cosmic-ray pioneer Bibha Chowdhuri, Super Mario gets an ionizing boost, new planetoid is Farfarout appeared first on Physics World.
- ExoMars craft finds hydrogen chloride in the Martian atmosphereby No Author on February 19, 2021 at 12:26 pm
Compound may be associated with dust storms or volcanic activity on the red planet’s surface The post ExoMars craft finds hydrogen chloride in the Martian atmosphere appeared first on Physics World.
- Twisted trilayer graphene could help make high-temperature superconductorsby Isabelle Dumé on February 19, 2021 at 9:55 am
Superconductivity is more robust in a three-layer system compared to its two-layer counterpart The post Twisted trilayer graphene could help make high-temperature superconductors appeared first on Physics World.
- Monochromatic X-ray source could make mammograms saferby No Author on February 19, 2021 at 9:30 am
A prototype monochromatic X-ray source creates high-quality breast images at far lower doses than current mammography systems The post Monochromatic X-ray source could make mammograms safer appeared first on Physics World.
- NASA’s Perseverance rover lands safely on Marsby James Dacey on February 18, 2021 at 8:56 pm
Mission now begins the search for signs of ancient microbial life in a dried-out river delta The post NASA’s Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars appeared first on Physics World.
- There is no magic in having 32 neutrons, reveals study done at CERNby No Author on February 18, 2021 at 5:14 pm
Contradictory results continue to puzzle nuclear physicists The post There is no magic in having 32 neutrons, reveals study done at CERN appeared first on Physics World.
- Fostering a culture of inclusivityby Tushna Commissariat on February 18, 2021 at 4:12 pm
The American Physical Society’s National Mentoring Community helps students from under-represented minorities find the right support and mentorship The post Fostering a culture of inclusivity appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum-enabled scanner will boost our understanding of brain function, doing research 6.5 km under the ocean’s surfaceby Hamish Johnston on February 18, 2021 at 1:31 pm
In this week’s podcast we also talk about the cold snap in Texas The post Quantum-enabled scanner will boost our understanding of brain function, doing research 6.5 km under the ocean’s surface appeared first on Physics World.
- Thermal vacuum test systems: gearing up for preflight qualification of small satellitesby Hamish Johnston on February 18, 2021 at 10:32 am
Rydberg Vacuum Sciences provides a core enabling technology to support the development and prelaunch validation of small-satellite systems The post Thermal vacuum test systems: gearing up for preflight qualification of small satellites appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantitative MRI for biological image-guided adaptive radiotherapyby No Author on February 18, 2021 at 10:20 am
Join the audience for a live webinar on 18 March 2021 sponsored by Elekta The post Quantitative MRI for biological image-guided adaptive radiotherapy appeared first on Physics World.
- Dynamic light scattering in electrochemical energy conversion systemsby No Author on February 18, 2021 at 10:14 am
Join the audience for a live webinar on 16 March 2021 sponsored by HORIBA Scientific, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society The post Dynamic light scattering in electrochemical energy conversion systems appeared first on Physics World.
- Graphene and its supercapacitor applicationsby No Author on February 18, 2021 at 10:05 am
Join the audience for a live webinar on 10 March 2021 sponsored by Hiden Analytical and COMSOL Inc., in partnership with The Electrochemical Society The post Graphene and its supercapacitor applications appeared first on Physics World.
- Reinventing the science museumby Margaret Harris on February 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Margaret Harris reviews Idea Colliders: the Future of Science Museums by Michael John Gorman The post Reinventing the science museum appeared first on Physics World.
- Could gravitational-wave detectors spot hairy black holes?by No Author on February 17, 2021 at 10:36 am
Dark matter could put wigs on black holes The post Could gravitational-wave detectors spot hairy black holes? appeared first on Physics World.
- Living bioink could enhance bone repair and regenerationby Tami Freeman on February 17, 2021 at 9:30 am
A bioink containing both organic and inorganic elements of bone and laden with stem cells could improve treatments of injured or diseased bone The post Living bioink could enhance bone repair and regeneration appeared first on Physics World.
- How FRIB will expand our chemical universeby James Dacey on February 16, 2021 at 6:42 pm
Introducing the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams The post How FRIB will expand our chemical universe appeared first on Physics World.
- Biggest expansion of known chemical universe targeted by FRIB nuclear facilityby No Author on February 16, 2021 at 6:15 pm
The upcoming Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in Michigan promises great things for nuclear physicists, as Kit Chapman discovers The post Biggest expansion of known chemical universe targeted by FRIB nuclear facility appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum gate teleportation connects atomic qubits in two labsby No Author on February 16, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Distributed system sends flying qubits 60 m along optical fibre The post Quantum gate teleportation connects atomic qubits in two labs appeared first on Physics World.
- Open-source algorithm predicts heart attack risk from chest CT scanby Samuel Vennin on February 16, 2021 at 4:05 pm
A deep-learning method that predicts cardiovascular events can be seamlessly integrated into the routine care pathway The post Open-source algorithm predicts heart attack risk from chest CT scan appeared first on Physics World.
- Complex light waves measure hidden objectsby No Author on February 16, 2021 at 9:47 am
Tailoring the spatial profile of the incident laser beam enables accurate measurement of objects hidden behind disordered structures The post Complex light waves measure hidden objects appeared first on Physics World.
- Laser light induces giant current in topological materialby Isabelle Dumé on February 16, 2021 at 9:00 am
Switching based on manipulating the crystal lattice of zirconium pentatelluride might find use in quantum computing applications and high-speed, low-power electronics The post Laser light induces giant current in topological material appeared first on Physics World.
- US stamp features parity-violation pioneer Chien-Shiung Wu, a quantum of softnessby Hamish Johnston on February 15, 2021 at 2:50 pm
Excerpts from the Red Folder The post US stamp features parity-violation pioneer Chien-Shiung Wu, a quantum of softness appeared first on Physics World.
- Nanotube artificial muscles pick up the paceby Isabelle Dumé on February 15, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Electrochemically powered actuator is unipolar and contracts more when driven faster, unlike previous devices The post Nanotube artificial muscles pick up the pace appeared first on Physics World.
- Converted clinical linac delivers FLASH radiotherapyby No Author on February 13, 2021 at 11:18 am
A reversible conversion process allows a standard clinical linear accelerator to deliver ultrahigh-dose rate FLASH radiation The post Converted clinical linac delivers FLASH radiotherapy appeared first on Physics World.
- Earthquake intensities could be reduced by injecting fluids, soggy paper experiment revealsby No Author on February 12, 2021 at 4:50 pm
Kitchen roll and spring model simulates magnitude 5.9 earthquake The post Earthquake intensities could be reduced by injecting fluids, soggy paper experiment reveals appeared first on Physics World.
- Advanced CMOS detectors enable next-generation astronomyby No Author on February 12, 2021 at 3:20 pm
A new generation of CMOS image sensors now rivals the performance of state-of-the-art photon detectors for optical telescopes, while also operating at higher speeds and over a wider dynamic range The post Advanced CMOS detectors enable next-generation astronomy appeared first on Physics World.
- Happy Chinese New Yearby Matin Durrani on February 12, 2021 at 11:11 am
Staff from IOP Publishing mark Chinese New Year with video outlining publishing support for physicists in China The post Happy Chinese New Year appeared first on Physics World.
- Green technology and growth: a vision we can believe inby James McKenzie on February 12, 2021 at 10:00 am
James McKenzie believes the UK government’s ambitious 10-point-plan for a “green industrial revolution” can deliver The post Green technology and growth: a vision we can believe in appeared first on Physics World.
- Microwave-absorbing tiles boost the sensitivity of large telescopesby Isabelle Dumé on February 12, 2021 at 9:40 am
Metamaterial composite suppresses almost all unwanted stray light and could improve measurements of the cosmic microwave background The post Microwave-absorbing tiles boost the sensitivity of large telescopes appeared first on Physics World.
- How sidewinder snakes slither sideways, the challenges of creating sustainable infrastructureby Hamish Johnston on February 11, 2021 at 5:27 pm
This week’s podcast features a snake locomotion expert and a sustainable infrastructure specialist are on the podcast this week The post How sidewinder snakes slither sideways, the challenges of creating sustainable infrastructure appeared first on Physics World.
- Introduction to scanning Auger spectroscopy and microscopyby No Author on February 11, 2021 at 4:20 pm
Join the audience for a live webinar on 3 March 2021 sponsored by Agilent Vacuum Products, in partnership with IUVSTA The post Introduction to scanning Auger spectroscopy and microscopy appeared first on Physics World.
- Adaptable biosensor rapidly detects COVID-19 virus and antibodiesby Ben Lewis on February 11, 2021 at 9:50 am
Flexible platform offers alternative approach to test for COVID-19 and detect a wide range of biomolecules The post Adaptable biosensor rapidly detects COVID-19 virus and antibodies appeared first on Physics World.
- Skin structures aid sidewinding snakesby Margaret Harris on February 10, 2021 at 6:01 pm
Microscopic pits on the stomachs of some desert-dwelling vipers help them move sideways on sandy slopes, say physicists The post Skin structures aid sidewinding snakes appeared first on Physics World.
- Searching for signs of past life on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance roverby James Dacey on February 10, 2021 at 1:08 pm
Exploring the scientific goals of one of the three missions to arrive at Mars this month The post Searching for signs of past life on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance rover appeared first on Physics World.
- Rudiments of realityby No Author on February 10, 2021 at 11:15 am
Philip Ball reviews Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality by Frank Wilczek The post Rudiments of reality appeared first on Physics World.
- Microrobotic device steers a laser beam deep inside the bodyby No Author on February 10, 2021 at 10:09 am
A microrobotic device that can steer a laser beam at high speed could improve the performance of minimally invasive surgeries The post Microrobotic device steers a laser beam deep inside the body appeared first on Physics World.
- Building a quantum-powered futureby Tushna Commissariat on February 10, 2021 at 9:00 am
Quantum physicist and CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits llana Wisby on deep tech, entrepreneurship and future quantum technologies The post Building a quantum-powered future appeared first on Physics World.
- Dark-matter detector result is consistent with previous hint of exotic particlesby No Author on February 9, 2021 at 5:51 pm
China’s PandaX-II does not dispute XENON1T detections The post Dark-matter detector result is consistent with previous hint of exotic particles appeared first on Physics World.
- United Arab Emirates’ Hope probe enters Martian orbitby James Dacey on February 9, 2021 at 4:14 pm
Reaching Mars represents a key step in turbocharging the UAE’s science capabilities The post United Arab Emirates’ Hope probe enters Martian orbit appeared first on Physics World.
- Laser-based autofocus unit transforms imaging and workflow outcomesby Hamish Johnston on February 9, 2021 at 4:07 pm
The PureFocus850 from Prior Scientific enhances the functionality of existing microscope systems by automatically recovering and maintaining focus during sample imaging The post Laser-based autofocus unit transforms imaging and workflow outcomes appeared first on Physics World.
- Breath holds protect the heart during proton therapy for breast cancerby Tami Freeman on February 9, 2021 at 1:30 pm
Combining proton therapy with deep inspiration breath-hold can lower the dose to the heart and lung during breast cancer treatments The post Breath holds protect the heart during proton therapy for breast cancer appeared first on Physics World.
- Next-generation planetary missions could hunt for gravitational waves, say astronomersby No Author on February 9, 2021 at 12:53 pm
Spacecraft heading to Uranus and Neptune in the next decade could be used to detect gravitational waves as they travel on their way The post Next-generation planetary missions could hunt for gravitational waves, say astronomers appeared first on Physics World.
- Bond distance of rare element einsteinium is measuredby No Author on February 8, 2021 at 10:27 am
Breakthrough could help scientists create more superheavy elements The post Bond distance of rare element einsteinium is measured appeared first on Physics World.
- The ethics of quantum computing, starter homes on the Moonby Hamish Johnston on February 5, 2021 at 5:54 pm
Excerpts from the Red Folder The post The ethics of quantum computing, starter homes on the Moon appeared first on Physics World.
- New quasiparticle may mimic Kondo-effect signalby Isabelle Dumé on February 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Physicists propose alternative explanation for phenomenon previously attributed to “screening” of conducting electrons in metals at low temperature The post New quasiparticle may mimic Kondo-effect signal appeared first on Physics World.
- Strain induces nonlinear Hall effect in monolayer materialby Isabelle Dumé on February 5, 2021 at 10:18 am
New work might aid the development of next-generation non-volatile magnetic memories The post Strain induces nonlinear Hall effect in monolayer material appeared first on Physics World.
- Whole-body MRI could prove optimal for detecting myelomaby Tami Freeman on February 5, 2021 at 9:15 am
Compared with 18F-FDG PET/CT scans, whole-body MR imaging detects more myeloma lesions, enabling critical treatment to be initiated earlier The post Whole-body MRI could prove optimal for detecting myeloma appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum mechanics and human consciousness, developing technologies for brain-inspired computationby Hamish Johnston on February 4, 2021 at 3:57 pm
A neuroinformatics expert and a quantum biophysicist are our guests on the podcast this week The post Quantum mechanics and human consciousness, developing technologies for brain-inspired computation appeared first on Physics World.
- How working with physics societies can give students a voiceby No Author on February 4, 2021 at 3:24 pm
Sam Lavery describes how getting involved in the physics community helped him both academically and personally The post How working with physics societies can give students a voice appeared first on Physics World.
- Image-processing technique tracks tau tangles as Alzheimer’s disease developsby Lydia Wilson on February 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm
Novel automated image-sampling method could guide the development of improved therapies for the most common form of dementia The post Image-processing technique tracks tau tangles as Alzheimer’s disease develops appeared first on Physics World.
- Next-generation batteries for electric vehicles and stationary storageby No Author on February 4, 2021 at 10:16 am
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society, in partnership with Hiden Analytical and COMSOL Inc., explore the organic battery materials design in emerging rechargeable battery technologies The post Next-generation batteries for electric vehicles and stationary storage appeared first on Physics World.
- Solar-cell perovskites turn stable under pressureby Isabelle Dumé on February 4, 2021 at 9:56 am
New treatment makes the crystalline material better able to withstand heat and humidity The post Solar-cell perovskites turn stable under pressure appeared first on Physics World.
- Virtual ESRF meeting showcases next-generation synchrotronby Matin Durrani on February 3, 2021 at 3:17 pm
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility’s first online User Meeting will allow attendees from all over the world to explore the technical and scientific capabilities of the new Extremely Brilliant Source The post Virtual ESRF meeting showcases next-generation synchrotron appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum physics gives brain-sensing MEG scanners a boostby No Author on February 3, 2021 at 11:00 am
Hannah Coleman and Matt Brookes explain how quantum-enabled MEG scanners can yield new insights into the functioning of our brains. The post Quantum physics gives brain-sensing MEG scanners a boost appeared first on Physics World.
- Optical navigation of a DROP-IN probe keeps robotic surgery on targetby Tami Freeman on February 3, 2021 at 9:30 am
Fluorescence tracking of a DROP-IN gamma probe should strengthen the connections between robot-assisted and radio-guided surgery The post Optical navigation of a DROP-IN probe keeps robotic surgery on target appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum sensing the brain, making isotope beams and nuclear-fuel safety: the February 2021 issue of Physics World magazine is now outby Matin Durrani on February 2, 2021 at 11:06 am
Enjoy the latest issue of your favourite magazine, which is now out in print and digital formats The post Quantum sensing the brain, making isotope beams and nuclear-fuel safety: the February 2021 issue of <i>Physics World</i> magazine is now out appeared first on Physics World.
- International Space Station sheds light on blue jets from thunderstormsby No Author on February 2, 2021 at 10:41 am
Phenomenon unleashes waves of ionization in the upper atmosphere The post International Space Station sheds light on blue jets from thunderstorms appeared first on Physics World.
- Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemicby Karel Green on February 2, 2021 at 10:00 am
Karel Green says that funders must support all PhD students due to the devastating impact on research caused by the COVID-19 pandemic The post Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemic appeared first on Physics World.
- Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor listens to the heart and lungsby Katie Fegan on February 2, 2021 at 9:37 am
Wearable electronics can continuously monitor the heart – or even detect early symptoms of COVID-19 The post Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor listens to the heart and lungs appeared first on Physics World.
- ‘Zebra stripe’ patterns form on solidifying metal alloysby Isabelle Dumé on February 1, 2021 at 3:53 pm
Unusual solidification effect defies conventional metallurgy and could make it possible to nanoengineer structures on the surface of metals The post ‘Zebra stripe’ patterns form on solidifying metal alloys appeared first on Physics World.
- Focused Ion Beam: a ‘tool’ for micro/nano fabrication and characterizationby No Author on February 1, 2021 at 10:54 am
Available to watch now, IUVSTA, in partnership with Hiden Analytical and Agilent Vacuum Products explore Focused Ion Beam technology The post Focused Ion Beam: a ‘tool’ for micro/nano fabrication and characterization appeared first on Physics World.
- Ultrasonic CT delivers detailed images of bone microstructureby Tami Freeman on February 1, 2021 at 9:45 am
An algorithm that reconstructs high-resolution ultrasound bone images has potential for detecting early signs of osteoporosis The post Ultrasonic CT delivers detailed images of bone microstructure appeared first on Physics World.
- Think modular, think flexible: unlocking innovation in quantum computingby No Author on February 1, 2021 at 9:04 am
Oxford Instruments NanoScience reckons its Proteox dilution refrigerator will help researchers and start-ups to fast-track the development of next-generation quantum technologies The post Think modular, think flexible: unlocking innovation in quantum computing appeared first on Physics World.
- Optical technique sorts nanoparticles by their quantum propertiesby Isabelle Dumé on January 30, 2021 at 10:00 am
New method makes it possible to separate nanodiamonds that have nitrogen-vacancy centres from those that do not The post Optical technique sorts nanoparticles by their quantum properties appeared first on Physics World.
- Mystery of the cube-shaped poo is solved, snowflake photos are highest resolution everby Hamish Johnston on January 29, 2021 at 6:03 pm
Excerpts from the Red Folder The post Mystery of the cube-shaped poo is solved, snowflake photos are highest resolution ever appeared first on Physics World.
- Attosecond streaking clocks the ultrafast emission of Auger electronsby No Author on January 29, 2021 at 5:04 pm
Technique gets around timing jitter of X-ray free electron lasers The post Attosecond streaking clocks the ultrafast emission of Auger electrons appeared first on Physics World.
- Spring and latch mechanism flings click beetles into the airby No Author on January 29, 2021 at 12:19 pm
High-speed synchrotron X-ray images reveal details of insects’ jumping ability The post Spring and latch mechanism flings click beetles into the air appeared first on Physics World.
- Why R isn’t the only ‘Doomsday number’by No Author on January 29, 2021 at 11:00 am
Peter Wright muses on how various Doomsday scenarios could be measured The post Why R isn’t the only ‘Doomsday number’ appeared first on Physics World.
- Fluorescence enhancement with DNA origami nanoantennas and further DNA molecular devicesby No Author on January 29, 2021 at 9:18 am
Available to watch now, Physics World explore DNA nanotechnology that can enable new applications in single-molecule biophysics and biosensing The post Fluorescence enhancement with DNA origami nanoantennas and further DNA molecular devices appeared first on Physics World.
- Doomsday Clock remains perilously close to midnightby James Dacey on January 28, 2021 at 5:32 pm
COVID-19 pandemic described as a “historic wake-up call” The post Doomsday Clock remains perilously close to midnight appeared first on Physics World.
- Streamlined optics pave the way for miniature atom trapsby Margaret Harris on January 28, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Compact optical assembly brings portable, cold-atom-based quantum devices a step closer The post Streamlined optics pave the way for miniature atom traps appeared first on Physics World.
- Nanophotonic biosensor tests for COVID-19, hot topics in medical physicsby Hamish Johnston on January 28, 2021 at 4:53 pm
The editor-in-chief of Physics in Medicine and Biology and a nanobiosensor expert are our guests this week The post Nanophotonic biosensor tests for COVID-19, hot topics in medical physics appeared first on Physics World.
- Improved microscopy technique sees living cells with seven times more sensitivityby Ben Lewis on January 28, 2021 at 10:53 am
Latest development in quantitative phase imaging allows an even closer look inside living cells The post Improved microscopy technique sees living cells with seven times more sensitivity appeared first on Physics World.
- Ask me anything: Erik Bakkersby Hamish Johnston on January 28, 2021 at 10:00 am
Erik Bakkers is professor of advanced nanomaterials and devices at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands The post Ask me anything: Erik Bakkers appeared first on Physics World.
- Gamma Knife® Image Distortion Analysis with the QUASAR GRID3Dby No Author on January 27, 2021 at 2:41 pm
Available to watch now, Modus QA explores the QUASAR™ GRID³ᴰ Image Distortion Analysis System The post Gamma Knife<sup>®</sup> Image Distortion Analysis with the QUASAR GRID<sup>3D</sup> appeared first on Physics World.
- Nanodiamonds measure thermal conductivity in living cellsby Isabelle Dumé on January 27, 2021 at 2:31 pm
New device could improve heat-based therapies for cancer The post Nanodiamonds measure thermal conductivity in living cells appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum dots light up when fish have spoiledby No Author on January 27, 2021 at 1:44 pm
New technique could ensure safety and freshness of food The post Quantum dots light up when fish have spoiled appeared first on Physics World.
- Learning physics from migrating bacteriaby Rojin Jafari on January 27, 2021 at 11:30 am
Singular points known as topological defects help bacterial colonies build multilayered structures The post Learning physics from migrating bacteria appeared first on Physics World.
- From physicist to patent attorneyby No Author on January 27, 2021 at 11:00 am
Monifa Phillips was the first Black woman to graduate with a PhD in physics from the University of Glasgow The post From physicist to patent attorney appeared first on Physics World.
- Hollow-core fibre boosts optical gyroscope performanceby Isabelle Dumé on January 26, 2021 at 4:50 pm
New device could make its way into next-generation guidance and civil navigation systems The post Hollow-core fibre boosts optical gyroscope performance appeared first on Physics World.
- Alpha clusters found on neutron-rich surfaces of nucleiby No Author on January 26, 2021 at 4:02 pm
Discovery could boost our understanding of neutron stars The post Alpha clusters found on neutron-rich surfaces of nuclei appeared first on Physics World.
- New journal highlights emerging trends in biomedical engineeringby Tami Freeman on January 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Progress in Biomedical Engineering aims to explore emerging trends and help researchers collaborate and shape future research in this interdisciplinary field The post New journal highlights emerging trends in biomedical engineering appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum effects in biological systemsby James Dacey on January 26, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Introducing the emerging field of quantum biophysics The post Quantum effects in biological systems appeared first on Physics World.
- Sextuply-eclipsing star system is ‘like striking gold’ for star-formation modelsby No Author on January 26, 2021 at 11:11 am
Rare group of six gravitationally bound stars found in data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite The post Sextuply-eclipsing star system is ‘like striking gold’ for star-formation models appeared first on Physics World.
- Do quantum effects play a role in consciousness?by No Author on January 26, 2021 at 10:30 am
Betony Adams and Francesco Petruccione explore the developing field of quantum biophysics The post Do quantum effects play a role in consciousness? appeared first on Physics World.
- Singing plays a key role in thyroid cancer testby Tami Freeman on January 26, 2021 at 9:45 am
Measuring tissue stiffness while the subject sings could help detect cancerous nodules in the thyroid The post Singing plays a key role in thyroid cancer test appeared first on Physics World.
- UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europeby No Author on January 25, 2021 at 3:17 pm
The true impact of the Brexit agreement between the UK and EU is likely to be difficult to unravel given the ongoing pandemic The post UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europe appeared first on Physics World.
- High-compression turbopumps cut costs, reduce complexity in UHV applicationsby Hamish Johnston on January 25, 2021 at 11:54 am
An in-house experimental study by Pfeiffer Vacuum makes the case for an innovative approach to the pump-down of ultrahigh-vacuum (UHV) systems The post High-compression turbopumps cut costs, reduce complexity in UHV applications appeared first on Physics World.
- Radiology training course improves global access to medical imagingby No Author on January 25, 2021 at 9:40 am
New educational course promises to improve access to medical imaging services to patients across the globe The post Radiology training course improves global access to medical imaging appeared first on Physics World.
- Quantum connection is made by flying dronesby No Author on January 23, 2021 at 3:03 pm
Entangled photons distributed over 1 km using two remote control aircraft The post Quantum connection is made by flying drones appeared first on Physics World.
- Algorithm tracks elephants from space, synchrotron sheds light on heat-damaged hairby Hamish Johnston on January 22, 2021 at 5:56 pm
Excerpts from the Red Folder The post Algorithm tracks elephants from space, synchrotron sheds light on heat-damaged hair appeared first on Physics World.
- Life at CERN during the pandemicby James Dacey on January 22, 2021 at 5:51 pm
How the particle-physics community is adapting to COVID lockdowns The post Life at CERN during the pandemic appeared first on Physics World.
- US president Joe Biden sets out his science agendaby No Author on January 22, 2021 at 2:45 pm
Biden has appointed the geneticist Eric Lander as his science adviser and elevated the position to the cabinet The post US president Joe Biden sets out his science agenda appeared first on Physics World.
- Microbiologically influenced corrosion: tips, myths, skillsby No Author on January 22, 2021 at 11:24 am
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society, in partnership with Hiden Analytical explores the most important theoretical and practical aspects of MIC/MID mechanisms and how they can be recognized by industry practitioners The post Microbiologically influenced corrosion: tips, myths, skills appeared first on Physics World.
- Stacked molecules create efficient and stable pure-blue OLEDsby No Author on January 22, 2021 at 9:46 am
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- Entangled electron pairs created using heatby No Author on January 19, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Cooper pairs in a superconductor split and electrons collected by quantum dots The post Entangled electron pairs created using heat appeared first on Physics World.
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- The 10 greatest predictions in physicsby No Author on January 19, 2021 at 11:00 am
David Appell highlights theoretical physics predictions that have rocked our understanding of how the world works The post The 10 greatest predictions in physics appeared first on Physics World.
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- Perovskite sensor sees more like the human eyeby Isabelle Dumé on January 18, 2021 at 6:15 pm
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- How to cool ion beams using electron pulsesby No Author on January 18, 2021 at 5:40 pm
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- Deep learning sharpens near-infrared images for cancer diagnosticsby Tami Freeman on January 15, 2021 at 9:50 am
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- ‘Lattice surgery’ entangles fault-tolerant topological qubitsby No Author on January 14, 2021 at 6:21 pm
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- Pollutants and other aerosols trigger more intense thunderstormsby No Author on January 14, 2021 at 12:33 pm
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- Powering the beast: why we shouldn’t worry about the Internet’s rising electricity consumptionby James McKenzie on January 13, 2021 at 4:40 pm
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- Dark-coated Starlink satellites are better but not perfect, say astronomersby No Author on January 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm
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- Quantum effect creates ‘multi-lane highway’ for electronsby No Author on January 13, 2021 at 2:42 pm
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- Dual-focus ZnSe lenses get ready to shine in industrial laser systemsby Matin Durrani on January 13, 2021 at 12:52 pm
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- Portable NMR sensor could help prevent liver failureby Katie Fegan on January 13, 2021 at 10:30 am
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- Have pulsars provided a glimpse of gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes?by Hamish Johnston on January 12, 2021 at 7:17 pm
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- CERN’s new era for calorimetersby No Author on January 12, 2021 at 10:30 am
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- Nanospindles enhance ultrasound destruction of tumoursby No Author on January 12, 2021 at 10:02 am
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- Entangled photons can see through translucent materialsby No Author on January 11, 2021 at 6:19 pm
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- Tandem solar cells break new recordby Isabelle Dumé on January 10, 2021 at 10:00 am
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- Elastic diamond could be used to make LEDs and lasersby No Author on January 9, 2021 at 1:42 pm
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- Sweat evaporator could power fitness trackers, supersonic slap cooks a chickenby Hamish Johnston on January 8, 2021 at 6:28 pm
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- Join the next generation of quantum communicatorsby Margaret Harris on January 8, 2021 at 2:52 pm
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- Biology-guided radiotherapy system spares critical organsby No Author on January 8, 2021 at 12:03 pm
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- Quantum cryptography network spans 4600 km in Chinaby Hamish Johnston on January 7, 2021 at 6:15 pm
Fibre and satellite links connect four major cities The post Quantum cryptography network spans 4600 km in China appeared first on Physics World.
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- Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate Martinus Veltman dies aged 89by Michael Banks on January 7, 2021 at 3:48 pm
The work of Martinus Veltman was instrumental in understanding the weak interaction in particle physics The post Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate Martinus Veltman dies aged 89 appeared first on Physics World.