They found that the pointed cusps that form at the edge of rose petals are due to a type of geometric frustration called a ...

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 ...

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

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The world’s smallest temporary pacemaker is self-powered, optically controlled and dissolves when it’s no longer needed ...

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 ...

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 ...