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Limit Less: Support young people to change the world

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Subjects Matter

IOP report recommends a national system of subject-specific CPD for all teachers to help increase the quality of teaching in our schools, improve educational outcomes for all students, and boost econo…

2020-12-16
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Achieving open access in physics – joint statement

Physics societies have united in support of open access. …

2020-12-15
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Leadership commission – call for proposals

Developing a leadership commission for physics across the UK and Ireland, the latest call for proposals in the IOP's Challenge Fund. …

2020-12-11
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Laser ‘speed limit’ leaves defects in 3D-printed parts

Slow laser scans cause metal to form pores during laser powder bed fusion, leaving behind voids that weaken and degrade performance …

Feature 2020-12-10
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IOP launches teacher training scholarships for 2021

In partnership with the Department for Education, we are awarding 200 scholarships worth £26,000 to talented individuals who have the potential to become physics teachers. …

2020-12-09
Instrumentation and measurement physicsworld.com
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Acoustic metamaterial helps moths avoid being eaten by bats

Scales on moth wings could inspire lightweight sound insulation …

Feature 2020-12-09
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Fast quantum random number generator could advance cryptography on the cheap

Device built from off-the-shelf components checks the quality of randomness in real time …

Feature 2020-12-09
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Things we don’t know about Uranus (and Neptune)

Ice giant planets are common in the galaxy, and the ones in our own solar system still hold plenty of mysteries …

Feature 2020-12-08
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Invitation for recommendations for public honours

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is inviting recommendations for exceptional individuals working in the field of physics to be nominated for public honours. …

2020-12-08
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IOP Teacher Training Scholarships

IOP scholarships are awarded to the very best individuals who impress us with their academic record, physics subject knowledge and commitment to teaching.  …

2020-12-07
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IOP awards analysed by gender over time

The IOP’s awards are an important part of how we recognise exceptional achievement in physics. As part of our commitment to making physics more representative of wider society, we have analysed the ge…

2020-12-07
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New fuel gauge for spacecraft could keep satellites active for longer

More reliable measurements would help operators decide when to safely retire aging craft …

Feature 2020-12-06
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