Physics World Weekender
Adventures in search of auroras
This fascinating account of the Northern Lights taught reviewer (and space plasma physicist) Colin Forsyth a thing or two about aurora science
The green flash
Pete Lawrence describes his quest since childhood to see this elusive phenomenon
Research updates
Domain walls in twisted graphene make 1D superconductors
Structures could have applications in future electronic devices
Pump–probe microscopy reveals how historical paintings fade
Technique could identify works that are prone to degradation
Sucking up crude oil with laser-treated cork
Cork treated with femtosecond laser processing could be used to clean up large-scale marine oil spills
Implantable and biocompatible battery powered by the body’s own oxygen
A biocompatible battery that runs on oxygen circulating in the body could one day provide continuous power to implantable medical devices
Synthetic diamonds grow in liquid metal at ambient pressure
Extreme high pressures no longer required, say researchers
Magnetic islands stabilize fusion plasma, simulations suggest
Tokamaks like ITER could benefit from computer modelling results
Instruments & Vacuum Briefing
Take a look inside our latest free-to-read instruments and vacuum briefing. Covering the latest research updates, features and products, this issue highlights the role that “behind-the-scenes” technologies play in solving problems both in the lab and in the wider world outside it.
Physics World podcasts
The latest opinion and reviews
What lies beneath: unearthing the secret interior lives of planets
Ian Randall reviews What’s Hidden Inside Planets? by Sabine Stanley
Astronomers versus activists: the battle over San Diego’s streetlights
Robert P Crease recalls the time when Palomar astronomers found themselves in a fight with locals
Medical physics and biophysics
Find the information you need from IOP Publishing’s world-leading medical physics and biophysics journals and books, dedicated to supporting and improving research across the field, from fundamental science through to novel applications and facilities.
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Zurich Instruments launch their SHF+ series platform for quantum computing technologies
Zurich Instruments is moving quantum computing forward with its newly released SHF+ series platform
Institute of Physics launches new inclusion programme for universities
The Physics Inclusion Award will encompass several aspects of diversity such as race and ethnicity, neurodiversity and sexual orientation
Physics in Ukraine: scientific endeavour lives on despite the Russian invasion
New photographs of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv provide an intimate portrait of the impact that the Russian invasion has had on scientists and research facilities
Researchers split on merits and pitfalls of AI in peer review, IOP Publishing survey finds
New IOP Publishing report finds that generative AI tools can provide some "useful outputs", but expert human verification and editing is always required
Hope or hype: can upright treatment increase access to advanced radiotherapy?
Speakers at the ESTRO 2024 meeting discussed the potential for upright treatment to increase global access to radiotherapy, particularly particle therapy
Effective Science Communication (3rd edition) with Sam Illingworth
Join the audience for a live webinar on 17 May 2024 sponsored by IOP Publishing's ebook, Effective Science Communication
A career in physics: a universe of possibilities
Discover tips, interviews and case studies in Physics World Careers 2024
Grounds for celebration as ‘hub of all things coffee’ opens at University of California, Davis
The Coffee Center will be used by more than 50 researchers and includes labs dedicated to brewing, “sensory and cupping” and the chemical analysis of coffee
The future of 2D materials: grand challenges and opportunities
Join the audience for a live webinar on 13 June 2024 sponsored by IOP Publishing's journal, 2D Materials
Data science CDT puts industry collaboration at its heart
The Liverpool Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) for Innovation in Data Intensive Science is preparing the next generation of physicists for their future careers
GMT or TMT? Fate of next-generation telescope falls to expert panel set up by US National Science Foundation
The group will examine the readiness of the Giant Magellan Telescope and the Thirty Meter Telescope
US DIII-D National Fusion Facility resumes operations following series of upgrades
The improvements will allow researchers to better control and study fusion plasmas
‘My career has not been a straight line’: Craig Jantzen on switching from nuclear science to diplomacy
Craig Jantzen says his past self would never have imagined where his career has taken him
Astronomy conference travel is on par with Africa’s per-capita carbon footprint
Travel to astronomy meetings in 2019 resulted in the emission of 42 500 tonnes of emissions
Tetris-inspired radiation detector uses machine learning
Tetromino shapes could reduce the size and cost of detectors
What’s hot in particle and nuclear physics? Find out in the latest Physics World Briefing
Matin Durrani brings you up to date with what's hot in particle and nuclear physics
Radiation-transparent RF coil designed for MR guidance of particle therapy
A radiation-transparent MRI body coil could provide the image guidance required to deliver particle therapy in combination with patient rotation
From pulsars and fast radio bursts to gravitational waves and beyond: a family quest for Maura McLaughlin and Duncan Lorimer
Astrophysicists Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin talk to Sidney Perkowitz about navigating science and academia as a married couple
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
For more than 60 years, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has applied science and technology to make the world a safer place. Its defining responsibility is ensuring the safety, security and reliability of the nation’s nuclear deterrent
Tune into online presentations that allow expert speakers to explain novel tools and applications
Automating patient-specific QA: clinical use of RadCalc and script automation to enhance pre-treatment and in vivo workflow
A live webinar on 23 April 2024 giving clinical insights into the implementation and results achieved using RadCalc and custom scripts for patient-specific QA
Stay up to date with the latest international conferences, symposia and exhibitions for interdisciplinary scientists working across academic research and industry
The Advanced Materials Show 2024
15—16 May 2024 | Birmingham, UK
The Advanced Materials Show is a must attend for any materials engineer, R&D professional, scientist or product developer responsible for developing, manufacturing or integrating advanced materials technology