Spotlight
Reality check: COVID-19 and UV disinfection
How UV light is helping in the current pandemic, and its potential to play a bigger role in future disease outbreaks
Healing spinal cord injuries with graphene
Graphene-based foam implants could aid neurological healing process
Science in action
How physics is helping in the war against COVID-19
Physics and physics-based technologies have a role to play in the global response
What happened to all the plastic we released into the oceans?
Scientists are puzzled about where the majority of marine plastics are ending up
2D materials can enable futuristic optoelectronics technologies
New 2D materials techniques are joining forces with established methods in materials science
Rossby waves on the Sun provide a tool for forecasting space weather
Mausumi Dikpati explains how large-scale solar waves are connected with solar activity
Blue energy: innovative ways of harnessing energy from the oceans
At sea the opportunities are vast but so are the engineering challenges
Photonis Scientific presents the Mantis3 camera
Find out about this new technology for low-light applications
Taking a bird’s-eye view of Chernobyl
Researchers are building a radiation map of the Chernobyl exclusion zone
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Explainers
What is a quantum simulation?
Lincoln Carr explains how quantum computers are used for specific tasks
Why Hollywood needs physicists
When it comes to creating believable worlds on screen, physics is the key
What is quantum gravity?
Leron Borsten explains why general relativity and quantum mechanics are mutually incompatible
Looking inside a proton therapy system
Imran Patel showcases the Christie’s proton-therapy set-up
How physics can improve blood pattern analysis
Physics principles can bring rigour to this maligned field of forensics
What is proton beam therapy?
Ranald Mackay explains the physics behind treating tumours with protons
Documentaries
Exploring a materials research hub in the heart of Spain
Nanotechnology innovations at the Materials Science Institute of Madrid
Transforming light
Day of the Dead brought to life by multimedia lightshow
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ASTRO showcase
Video archives
Read article: The clever device that can let you see in 3D beyond the diffraction limit
The clever device that can let you see in 3D beyond the diffraction limit
Optical add-on enables any wide-field microscope to capture super-resolution images in 3D
Read article: Coronavirus concerns halt APS March Meeting – delegate reactions
Coronavirus concerns halt APS March Meeting – delegate reactions
Mixed responses to the last minute cancellation of the biggest physics conference of the year
Read article: A new approach to Hall measurement
A new approach to Hall measurement
Innovative Hall measurement technique delivers faster, more accurate results with the M91 FastHall measurement controller from Lake Shore Cryotronics
Read article: Emmanuel Sabonnadière describes technology trends within optoelectronics
Emmanuel Sabonnadière describes technology trends within optoelectronics
The CEO of CEA-Leti speaks with Physics World at Photonics West 2020
Read article: The social physics of voting behaviour
The social physics of voting behaviour
Emerging research field seeks universal quantitive laws for public opinions
Read article: Top 10 physics breakthroughs of the decade
Top 10 physics breakthroughs of the decade
Celebrating 10 years of Physics World’s breakthrough of the year award
Read article: How are winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics selected?
How are winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics selected?
A brief introduction to the process and the different people involved
Read article: Cakes, pastry and cookies: the physics of baking
Cakes, pastry and cookies: the physics of baking
What causes cakes to rise and pastries to puff? Explore the science in this short video
Read article: A new approach to Hall measurement
A new approach to Hall measurement
Innovative Hall measurement technique delivers faster, more accurate results with the M91 FastHall measurement controller from Lake Shore Cryotronics
Read article: What if the Moon vanished?
What if the Moon vanished?
Life on Earth wouldn't be the same without its lunar companion
Read article: Tracking pelagic thresher sharks
Tracking pelagic thresher sharks
Find out why conservationists are monitoring our finned friends in the Philippines
Read article: Why science labs need to improve their green credentials
Why science labs need to improve their green credentials
Sustainability advocates argue that greener labs can benefit science and society
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