Physics World explains what the first image of black hole means for astronomy
Avery Broderick describes the instrument that will provide the highest resolution images in the history of astronomy
Michael Banks and Tushna Commissariat discuss the scientific implications of our new ability to "see" black holes.
Astronomers at the Event Horizon Telescope are aiming their global network of telescopes towards the black hole at the centre of our galaxy
Spinning black hole could put general relativity to the test
Event Horizon Telescope clearly resolves dynamical features at the event horizon
Jürgen Renn explains why Einstein's great theory is so remarkable
Using multiple optical paths for functional near-infrared spectroscopy could improve 3D visualization of brain activity
Ultracold atoms take a “quantum walk” in momentum space
Imaging the evolution of cortical lesions using 7T MRI can predict the progression of multiple sclerosis
Virtual and augmented reality allow users to visualize and interact with head MRI and CT scans
Materials displaying "colossal barocaloric effects" could replace hydrofluorocarbons
New device is the first to work in the mesoscopic mass range
Visual and auditory pulses trigger brain waves that sweep away disease-related plaques and restore cognitive abilities in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
As the world warms, the horizons also widen for the mosquito risk to health, putting another billion people in jeopardy
Pulses of air fired from the back of a vehicle could boost fuel efficiency
To celebrate 30 years since Tim Berners-Lee first proposed the idea of a World Wide Web, this special collection explores how scientists are exploiting digital technologies to understand online behaviour and drive research progress
Dave Elliot looks at the latest report from the Nuclear Energy Agency
Robert P Crease describes a new kind of big science that's getting more complex, rather than just more large
Ultrapure graphene is grown in labs under carefully controlled conditions, but Mark Thompson believes that exploiting the material’s properties on a large scale requires a...
Keeping steel structures safe from corrosion is difficult, and traditional coatings contain chemicals that harm aquatic life. Bernhard Münzing explains how graphene could b...
Niladri Banerjee explains how “superconducting spintronics” could lead to new and more energy-efficient supercomputers
Coal is on the way out in most places, with renewables increasingly taking over, says Dave Elliott
Despite decades of research, definitive conclusions on the environmental impact of nanoparticles remain elusive, as Anna Demming reports
Will radioactive fallout soaked up by cryoconite enter the food chain as climate changes?
Introducing the Physics World Focus on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
Theorist helped create a thriving branch of condensed matter physics
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A data-driven algorithm detects body motion during PET scans and performs motion corrected image reconstruction
Printing conducting polymers onto growing plants enables the detection of drought stress and UV damage
Combining data and models could predict impacts on caribou, polar bears and Dall sheep
Emerging research field could lead to more efficient supercomputers
Exotic quantum effects observed in rhodium and cobalt silicides
Physics teachers from the UK and Egypt shared demonstrations and modelling techniques that can foster a deeper understanding of electricity among school students
James McKenzie explains how to put right the uncertainty of Brexit for physics-based business
Researchers develop compounds that can control the action of drugs on neurons using infrared light
Robots made from identical, independent units can perform tasks collectively
A new crop of quantum technologies is set to make waves in the commercial world. Get up to speed on what they are and what impact they will have in the future.
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