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Taking responsibility: the ethics of being Black in physics
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein says that difficult conversation must be had when discussing what it means to be Black in physics
Finding a way to belong: impostor syndrome and mental health
Belinda Cheeseboro describes how she learned to combat her fears of “not belonging” in physics by understanding what triggers them and taking time to look after her ment...
Research updates
New ‘femtosecond streaking’ method makes quick and easy measurements on light
High-speed electronics and plasma physics could benefit from simple technique
Do colliding neutron stars or supernovae produce heavy elements?
Conflicting papers offer evidence for both hypotheses
Graphene oxide microbubbles are near-perfect microlenses
Tiny structures are made using ultrashort laser pulses
Could hydrogen peroxide generation underlie mini- and micro-beam radiotherapy efficacy?
Simulations shed light on how spatially fractionated mini- or micro-beams destroy tumours while sparing nearby normal tissue
‘Mutual detectability’ will improve the search for extraterrestrial civilizations
Game theory suggests that one civilization has the onus to transmit to another
Deep learning transforms standard CT scans towards spectral images
A deep neural network can create high-quality material-specific images from conventional clinical CT scans
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Optical microscopy – how small can it go?
Anna Demming reports on techniques that get around the diffraction limit
Why knocking down Brookhaven’s iconic smokestack is a monumental mistake
Robert P Crease laments the disappearance of a landmark in US science history
Physics in the pandemic: reports on how physicists are coping with the effects of the coronavirus
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘This coronavirus has created an employment crisis across the country’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘This coronavirus has created an employment crisis across the country’
Meenu Stephen, a newly qualified medical physicist, describes the difficulties of looking for and starting a new job during lockdown
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘Moving the International Physicists’ Tournament online was challenging’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Moving the International Physicists’ Tournament online was challenging’
David Collomb describes how a popular competition for physics students went virtual, with a team from Russia emerging as the overall winner
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘Our physics and dosimetry facilities were vacated for COVID-19 patients’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Our physics and dosimetry facilities were vacated for COVID-19 patients’
Priya Saini, a medical physicist at SMS Medical College and Hospitals in Jaipur, describes her efforts to maintain a radiotherapy service in the midst of a pandemic
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: ‘Our event had grown from a hub for the UK to a truly global event within a matter of days’
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Our event had grown from a hub for the UK to a truly global event within a matter of days’
Gunnar Moeller from the University of Kent in the UK describes how this year's Condensed Matter Physics in the City was turned into an online-only event
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Chris Holt considers the science behind the supernatural
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Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak will aim to demonstrate plasma performance that could be scaled up to a fusion reactor
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LIGO–Virgo announces ‘bumper crop’ of gravitational-wave detections
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Electrochemistry in rechargeable lithium metal batteries
Join the audience for a live webinar on 11 November 2020 sponsored by Hiden Analytical, Royal Society of Chemistry, BioLogic and Admiral Instruments, in partnership with The Electr...
Read article: RadCalc innovations reinforce the benefits of independent QA
RadCalc innovations reinforce the benefits of independent QA
LAP is majoring on functional and commercial innovation with the roll-out of automated 3D dose verification and a new subscription licensing model for its RadCalc QA software
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A German research collaboration is pursuing an ambitious development roadmap to realize a next-generation multileaf collimator
Read article: Measures of success: how to thrive as a student in physics
Measures of success: how to thrive as a student in physics
For Tamia Williams, determination, hard work and finding support in her community were key factors in being a successful physics student and researcher
Read article: On the road less travelled: a Black physicist’s journey in academia
On the road less travelled: a Black physicist’s journey in academia
For Brooke Russell, a constructive, mentoring environment was crucial to her development as a physicist – and it’s essential for attracting new talent into the field
Read article: New optical connections for trapped ions could lead to better quantum computers
New optical connections for trapped ions could lead to better quantum computers
Two independent teams take important step towards scalability
Read article: Patient QA: prioritizing accuracy, efficiency and throughput in the SRS/SBRT workflow
Patient QA: prioritizing accuracy, efficiency and throughput in the SRS/SBRT workflow
Developed specifically for verification of stereotactic treatment plans, IBA Dosimetry’s latest innovation in patient quality assurance (QA) combines film-class measurement resol...
Read article: Don’t go boiling mad when you discover these scientific secrets to perfect pasta!
Don’t go boiling mad when you discover these scientific secrets to perfect pasta!
On World Pasta Day, find out how to prepare perfect pasta while saving on fuel
Read article: Open-source software detects potential collisions in radiotherapy plans
Open-source software detects potential collisions in radiotherapy plans
An open-source software platform provides interactive collision prevention in photon and particle therapy treatment planning
Read article: Uncrushable beetle reveals its strengths to scientists
Uncrushable beetle reveals its strengths to scientists
Sutures inspired by the diabolical ironclad beetle used to make aircraft parts
Read article: ASTRO Annual Meeting highlights radiation oncology innovation
ASTRO Annual Meeting highlights radiation oncology innovation
The 2020 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology showcases the latest products and services in a virtual exhibit hall
Read article: White papers: RaySearch Laboratories highlights advances in radiation oncology software
White papers: RaySearch Laboratories highlights advances in radiation oncology software
Explore the latest white papers and case studies from oncology software specialist RaySearch Laboratories
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