Physics World Weekender – May the 4th be with you
The fictional science of science fiction
Rhett Allain explores three common scientific mistakes seen regularly in science-fiction movies
Simulating life on Mars in China, the physics of the latest Stars Wars film
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Research updates
Wigner crystal appears in bilayer graphene
First direct observations made of a lattice structure consisting solely of electrons
Schrödinger’s cat makes a better qubit in critical regime
Researchers discover that operating close to a phase transition produces optimal error suppression in so-called cat qubits
Missing gamma rays cast doubt on cosmic-ray origins
Nearby supernova appears to have produced fewer high-energy protons than expected
BREAD experiment tracks dark photons to new levels
Novel detector concept narrows constraints on where dark matter might be found
Bolometer measures state of superconducting qubit
Fidelity could be further improved by using a graphene-based device
Laser light makes a material magnetic
Researchers demonstrate a new way to induce a relatively large magnetic moment in room-temperature materials
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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
Why we still need a CERN for climate change
Tim Palmer says that we must pool our resources to produce high-resolution climate models that societies can use, before it is too late
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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In real-world social networks, your enemy’s enemy is indeed your friend, say physicists
New work validates key elements of balance theory put forward nearly 80 years ago
China launches Chang’e-6 mission to return samples from the Moon’s far side
Craft is attempting to land in the northeastern side of the South Pole-Aitkin Basin
Quantum Machines’ processor-based approach for quantum control
Quantum Machines introduces the OPX1000 platform, a scaled up system with very high channel density for error-free quantum computing
Cryptic quantum-physics word search: the solution
Here are the answers to the cryptic quantum-physics word search
World’s highest observatory begins operations in Chile
The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory will study the origins of planets and galaxies
Multiphysics modelling of photonic devices with COMSOL
Join the audience for a live webinar on 6 June 2024 sponsored by COMSOL
Graphene at 20: why the ‘wonder material’ is finally coming good
James McKenzie explains why graphene is finally delivering on its promise
Degradation of commercial lithium-ion cells beyond 80% capacity
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
Quantum-themed escape room opens at German science museum
Game aims to teach children 10 and older about the quantum world
Search for tiny black holes puts tighter constraints on quantum gravity
IceCube looked for interactions between neutrinos and virtual black holes at the South Pole
Ask me anything: Florence Downs – ‘I get to satisfy my burning curiosities about new technologies’
Florence Downs is an editor at Ingenia, the Royal Academy of Engineering’s magazine for young people interested in STEM
RayCare oncology information system enhances efficiency of cancer care
The RayCare OIS helps clinics increase the efficiency of providing quality care for cancer patients, now and into the future
NIST researchers develop magnetics-based analyte sensor
Sensing platform uses magnetized hydrogels and a smartphone’s magnetometer to measure glucose concentration in test samples
Synchronous source and measure system takes a modular approach to low-level measurement
Lake Shore Cryotronics’ M81-SSM offers DC, AC and lock-in source and measurement
Quantum mechanical wormholes fill gaps in black hole entropy
New model could explain a 50-year-old conundrum involving the Bekenstein-Hawking formula
Individual polyatomic molecules are trapped in optical-tweezer arrays
Molecules cooled to their quantum ground state
Mixing water and oil: no surfactants needed
New finding could have implications for industries that use emulsions
Sound and vision: synchrotron insights illuminate crystal nucleation and growth
A new take on sonocrystallization is showing industrial promise at the Diamond Light Source
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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
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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