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Education and outreach
Read article: Why academia should be funded by governments, not students
Why academia should be funded by governments, not students
Jonte Hance says that the increase in tuition fees will only delay the inevitable fall of the UK academic system
Read article: Top tips for physics outreach from a prize winner, making graphene more sustainable
Top tips for physics outreach from a prize winner, making graphene more sustainable
This podcast features an advanced-materials expert and a prizewinning science communicator
Read article: Why AI is a force for good in science communication
Why AI is a force for good in science communication
Claire Malone looks at the ups and downs of using AI to communicate science
Read article: Peter Hirst: MIT Sloan Executive Education develops leadership skills in STEM employees
Peter Hirst: MIT Sloan Executive Education develops leadership skills in STEM employees
This podcast is sponsored by MIT Sloan School of Management
Read article: We should treat our students the same way we would want our own children to be treated
We should treat our students the same way we would want our own children to be treated
Pete Vukusic says that students' positive experiences matter profoundly
Read article: Dancing humans embody topological properties
Dancing humans embody topological properties
Choreographed high school students have fun simulating curious phase of matter
Diversity and inclusion
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Read article: How Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired Artur Ekert’s breakthrough in quantum cryptography
How Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired Artur Ekert’s breakthrough in quantum cryptography
The quantum physicist gives the Royal Society Milner Prize Lecture
Read article: AI enters the fold with the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics:
AI enters the fold with the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics:
Matin Durrani is pleased that the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics brings AI under physicists' wing
Read article: Superconductivity theorist Leon Cooper dies aged 94
Superconductivity theorist Leon Cooper dies aged 94
Cooper carried out research into superconductivity and neuroscience
Read article: Gems from the Physics World archive: Isaac Asimov
Gems from the Physics World archive: Isaac Asimov
Science-fiction fans in the Physics World team have a clear favourite from 36 years of articles
Read article: Semiconductor pioneer Richard Friend bags 2024 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
Semiconductor pioneer Richard Friend bags 2024 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
Friend won for his work on the fundamental electronic properties of molecular semiconductors and in their engineering development
Read article: Pioneers of AI-based protein-structure prediction share 2024 chemistry Nobel prize
Pioneers of AI-based protein-structure prediction share 2024 chemistry Nobel prize
Protein designer is also honoured in this year’s award
Read article: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton share the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton share the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics
Duo win for their work on machine learning
Read article: Roger Penrose: the Nobel laureate with a preference for transparencies over slideshows
Roger Penrose: the Nobel laureate with a preference for transparencies over slideshows
Tushna Commissariat recounts a fascinating chat with Roger Penrose
Read article: How to rotate your mattress like a physics Nobel prizewinner
How to rotate your mattress like a physics Nobel prizewinner
A tongue-in-cheek e-mail exchange with 1973 Nobel Prize winner Brian Josephson shows that for some laureates, scientific rigour extends to ordinary life, too
Read article: Celebrating with a new Nobel laureate in Canada’s ‘Steeltown’
Celebrating with a new Nobel laureate in Canada’s ‘Steeltown’
The magical day Bertram Brockhouse won his prize
Read article: Robert Laughlin: the Nobel interview that became an impromptu press conference
Robert Laughlin: the Nobel interview that became an impromptu press conference
Matin Durrani winces at the time he met Nobel laureate Robert Laughlin
Read article: Steven Weinberg: the Nobel laureate who liked nuts
Steven Weinberg: the Nobel laureate who liked nuts
Matin Durrani recounts a one-sided interview with Steven Weinberg
Read article: Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success?
Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success?
Quantum professionals describe the emerging industry, and the skills required to thrive
Read article: Almost 70% of US students with an interest in physics leave the subject, finds survey
Almost 70% of US students with an interest in physics leave the subject, finds survey
The survey followed almost 4000 first-year students taking introductory physics courses at four US universities
Read article: Taking the leap – how to prepare for your future in the quantum workforce
Taking the leap – how to prepare for your future in the quantum workforce
Katherine Skipper and Tushna Commissariat interview three experts in the quantum arena, to get their advice on careers in the quantum market
Read article: Researchers with a large network of unique collaborators have longer careers, finds study
Researchers with a large network of unique collaborators have longer careers, finds study
Female scientists tend to work in more tightly connected groups than men, which can negatively impact their careers
Read article: Management insights catalyse scientific success
Management insights catalyse scientific success
Effective management training can equip scientists and engineers with powerful tools to boost the impact of their work, identify opportunities for innovation, and build high-perfor...
Read article: How ‘pop Newton’ can help inspire the next generation
How ‘pop Newton’ can help inspire the next generation
Richard Easther and Frank Wang argue that a "Newton first" approach can be better for undergraduates than focusing solely on "modern physics"
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