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Lee Smolin describes a new model of the universe
23 May 2013
Time is real, the laws of physics can change and our universe could be involved in a cosmic natural selection process in which new universes are born from black holes, renowned physicist and author Lee Smolin said in a talk at the Institute of Physics on 23 May
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An insight into implant technologies used to overcome human disabilities and ailments
The talk will reflect on the omnipresence of the various disciplines of science and engineering in medicine by focusing on applications in implantable devices
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IOP Business Forum: Innovation for Growth
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ICOAM 2013 – Second International Conference on Optical Angular Momentum
Registration deadline: 22 May 2013
Physics of Emergent Behaviour
Early registration deadline: 22 May 2013
International Conference on Neutron Scattering (ICNS 2013)
Early registration deadline: 24 May 2013
May 24
1844 In the US, the first communication on a telegraph line is made by Samuel Morse from Washington, D.C. to his assistant in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1686 Birth of Gabriel Fahrenheit, the inventor and thermometer-maker after whom the temperature scale is named
- Institute of Physics Blog
The IOP blog highlights daily global physics news and features a closer look at some of the IOP's activities from outreach programmes and national and regional involvement to our international partnerships and interesting research developments.
- Teaching Advanced Physics
The Teaching Advanced Physics (TAP) website contains detailed ideas and resources for teaching physics to students aged 16-19.
- Winners of the Journal of Physics A Best Paper Prize announced
Congratulations to the winners of Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical's Best Paper Prize 2012. - Impact Factor success
The 2011 Impact Factors published by Thomson Reuters, once again show significant growth for many of the journals published by IOP Publishing.
