Physicists have observed axion quasiparticles for the first time in a two-dimensional quantum material. As well as having applications in materials science, the discovery could aid the search for ...

Most of us have heard of Schrödinger’s eponymous cat, but it is not the only feline in the quantum physics bestiary. Quantum ...

Rahmanudin tells Physics World that fluid-based electrodes could lead to entirely new battery designs, including batteries that could be moulded into textiles, embedded in skin-worn patches or ...

The Milky Way is known to host a diverse array of planetary systems, providing astronomers with extensive insights into how ...

Isabel Rabey reviews Einstein’s Tutor: the Story of Emmy Noether and the Invention of Modern Physics by Lee Philips ...

Heat wave: A burst of solar wind triggered a planet-wide heatwave in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere. (Courtesy: J O’Donoghue) A burst of solar wind triggered a planet-wide heatwave in Jupiter’s upper ...

The full version of Henney’s story will be published in the Physics World Quantum Briefing 2025 – a free-to-read digital ...

Plasma processing is a strong theme in this year’s focus on vacuum science and technology. We discover why tools and techniques developed as part of the boom in semiconductor fabrication are now ...

In this Physics World Focus we survey the latest advances in invisibility cloaking – 10 years after first being demonstrated at microwave frequencies. We look at the optical systems underpinning ...

Researchers in Singapore and the US have independently developed two new types of photonic computer chips that match existing ...

For decades physicists have dreamed of using fusion to generate electricity, and with construction under way on the ITER fusion tokamak in France, that vision is getting closer. But is ITER the way ...

In Europe, neutron scientists are facing up to a number of headwinds. One is the uncertainty caused by the recent UK vote to leave the European Union, while another is the impending closure of ageing ...