Qubit: for school and college physics students
Qubit is our e-newsletter for school and college students studying physics.
Benefits
As a Qubit subscriber you'll receive regular updates on:
- what's new in physics
- exam and university guidance
- information about physics careers
- upcoming events and competitions
Articles
What's new in physics?
- How do we detect exoplanets when they are too far away for us to see? April 2020
- Our explosive Sun. September 2019
- Reflecting on Apollo 11: 50 years since the first Moon landing. July 2019
- Stories about Mendeleev. February 2019
- The smallest stars are best to search for temperate exoplanets. February 2019
- The amazing world of the nucleus - from rugby balls to the understanding of element formation in the universe. December 2018
- What is this 'dark matter' thing anyway? October 2018
- Getting to know the Higgs particle: new discoveries! October 2018
- Finding yourself in the multiverse. July 2018
- How physics helps weather forecasters. May 2018
- Many hands make light (and gravity) work: the dawn of multi-messenger astronomy. March 2018
- String theory. January 2018
- Fundamental flaws with lightsabers ... from a plasma physics perspective. December 2017
- Qubits. October 2017
Physics career profiles and university information
- Technical apprentice at Leonardo Emily Martin tells us why she chose the apprentice route and what the benefits are. November 2019
- NHS radiotherapy technician apprentice Ciaran Jones talks to us about why he chose the apprenticeship route and what his job involves. September 2019
- NHS radiotherapy engineer apprentice George Stewart tells us why he chose to become an apprentice. December 2018
- University open day - getting the most out of it. October 2018
- The mechanics of clearing - a physicist's guide to fulfilling your potential at university. May 2018
- Physics and astrophysics - student Sam Walton. March 2018
- Physics and philosophy - student Eleanor Gleave. December 2017