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Study reveals scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change
16 May 2013
A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles on the topic of global warming and climate change has revealed an overwhelming consensus among scientists that recent warming is human-caused
Victorian ice well to be home for detector-inspired art
8 May 2013
A Victorian ice well beneath the London Canal Museum is to become home to a subterranean physics-inspired art installation this summer
Researchers estimate a cost for universal access to energy
3 May 2013
Universal access to modern energy could be achieved with an investment of between 65 and 86 billion US dollars a year up until 2030, new research has shown
Dual-colour lasers could lead to cheap and efficient LED lighting
3 May 2013
A new semiconductor device capable of emitting two distinct colours has been created by a group of researchers in the US, potentially opening up the possibility of using light emitting diodes (LEDs) universally for cheap and efficient lighting
Provision for practical science in schools is seriously lacking
2 May 2013
Spending on hands-on science activities varies greatly between schools
May's Physics World: Researchers tackle collapsing bridges with new technology
1 May 2013
An international group of researchers propose a new technology that could divert vibrations away from load-bearing elements of bridges to avoid catastrophic collapses
Breath study brings roadside drug testing closer
26 April 2013
A group of researchers from Sweden have provided further evidence that illegal drugs can be detected in the breath, opening up the possibility of a roadside breathalyzer test to detect substances such as cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis
Sea turtles inspire beach-walking robot
24 April 2013
A sea turtle-inspired robot has been created by a group of researchers in the US to help understand the mechanics of walking and crawling on complex surfaces
23 April 2013
Three thousand students are set to benefit when a unique science project rolls into the country. The Welsh Government-funded visit by the ‘Lab in a Lorry’ will begin in Swansea, on Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 April 2013, before it embarks on a three month tour of Welsh schools
Physics Lives films win prestigious award
19 April 2013
A video resource produced by the Institute has won a British Universities Film and Video Council Learning on Screen Award
Physicsworld.com News
Magnetic dipoles line up
Tue, 21 May
New interactions could be used to develop future hard-disk drives
Heinrich Rohrer: 1933-2013
Tue, 21 May
Scanning tunnelling microscope pioneer shared Nobel prize
Flipping spins spread like wildfire
Mon, 20 May
Magnetic system could shed light on forest fires and chemical reactions
'Ghostly' 3D images taken without a camera
Fri, 17 May
Simple and cheap technique could be used in medical imaging
Bose-Einstein condensate is in the can
Thu, 16 May
Optical trap could lead to new quantum simulations
