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The best of physics in books, TV and film in 2020
Looking back at some of the year’s most memorable books and media
5 years, 9 months ago
Physics and LEGO: an enduring love affair
In addition to the fun, LEGO can be an effective teaching tool
5 years, 10 months ago
How capable are today’s quantum computers?
Exploring what the first quantum computers might achieve, plus a preview of Quantum 2020
5 years, 11 months ago
Could there really be life in the clouds of Venus?
Exploring the story behind the detection of phosphene in the Venusian atmosphere
6 years ago
Autonomous cars: potential lifesavers but with new risks
Exploring the consequences of removing humans from the driving seat
6 years, 1 month ago
Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole, or something else entirely?
Fleets of tiny probes might discover what’s lurking at the edge of our solar system
6 years, 2 months ago
Working in medical physics: not your average career
Exploring the variety of careers at the Christie Hospital
6 years, 3 months ago
The mystery of missing marine plastic
Oceanographers are not sure where all the plastics are ending up in the world’s oceans
6 years, 4 months ago
Doing physics in the time of COVID-19
How the pandemic is affecting the present and how it might permanently change the way physics is done
6 years, 5 months ago
Tips for a rewarding career in physics
Taking a closer look at the reality of life as a researcher
6 years, 6 months ago