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Thousands of invisibility cloaks trap a rainbow
25 May 2012
Many people anticipating the creation of an invisibility cloak might be surprised to learn that a group of American researchers has created 25 000 individual cloaks
New Chief Executive for the Institute of Physics
23 May 2012
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Professor Paul Hardaker will take up his new post as Chief Executive of IOP on 3 September 2012.
Award winning week for Physics World
22 May 2012
Physics World, the membership magazine of the Institute of Physics, has won two awards in the space of a few days.
Scientific societies address the Science Minister
18 May 2012
Scientific societies address the Science Minister
North Atlantic storm patterns throw light on 1987 gale
11 May 2012
The cyclone that brought about the devastating winds that battered the UK in the great storm of October 1987 was exceptional in both its strength and path across the south of the country
Squid and zebrafish cells inspire camouflaging smart materials
2 May 2012
Researchers from the University of Bristol have created artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic the remarkable camouflaging abilities of organisms such as squid and zebrafish
Career Clips picks up an education ‘Oscar’
1 May 2012
The Institute of Physics and Picnic Films were this year’s winners of the General Education Non Broadcast category at the Learning on Screen Awards for the creation of four short films, Career Clips
May's Physics World: Venus to appear in once-in-a-lifetime event
1 May 2012
On 5 and 6 June this year, millions of people around the world will be able to see Venus pass across the face of the Sun in what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience
A-levels not equipping students with appropriate mathematical skills
26 April 2012
Evidence provides clear role for professional bodies in science A-level design
Handheld probe shows great promise for oral cancer detection
27 April 2012
A team of American researchers have created a portable, miniature microscope in the hope of reducing the time taken to diagnose oral cancer
Physicsworld.com News
Square Kilometre Array organization opts for dual-site solution
Fri, 25 May
South Africa and Australia to jointly host world's largest radio telescope
Cloak-on-a-chip unveiled
Fri, 25 May
New microcloak array could be used as a biosensor
How to make a material that shrinks when stretched
Thu, 24 May
Metamaterials could do the "impossible"
Shaken staples stick together
Wed, 23 May
Experiment provides insight into entangled ensembles of U-shaped objects
Geoengineering balloon trial cancelled
Tue, 22 May
SPICE project will be limited to lab experiments
