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Artificial intelligence: is there anything to fear?
Artificial intelligence: is there anything to fear?
Artificial intelligence (AI) bots are going to replace our jobs. AI cars are not to be trusted, they will drive us off a... Read more
21 Mar 2018
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Physics in 2018
Physics in 2018
Fortunately for scientific soothsayers, some developments in 2018 are entirely predictable, not least the space missions... Read more
23 Jan 2018
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A quantum leap for industry
A quantum leap for industry
In the July edition of Physics World Stories, Andrew Glester looks at the latest developments in technologies based on q... Read more
24 Jul 2018
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Nuclear diamonds: the ultimate long-life battery?
Nuclear diamonds: the ultimate long-life battery?
The proposal comes from a group of researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK, who say they have a practical way... Read more
9 Feb 2017
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29mins
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Exploring the cosmos with gravitational waves
Exploring the cosmos with gravitational waves
To say the past couple of years have been a whirlwind for scientists engaged in gravitational-wave research would someth... Read more
9 Nov 2017
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The monk and the multiverse
The monk and the multiverse
Robert Grosseteste was born sometime around the year 1170. By the time he died in 1253, he had gained a reputation as on... Read more
23 Aug 2016
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Art McDonald explains why neutrinos continue to amaze physicists
Art McDonald explains why neutrinos continue to amaze physicists
The neutrino was first proposed in 1930 by Wolfgang Pauli to explain a mysterious deficit of energy that was observed in... Read more
25 May 2016
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Why information grows
Why information grows
It is a novel approach and one that has led to some interesting ideas, including Hidalgo’s notion of the “personbyte”, w... Read more
22 Sep 2015
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Is there life on Mars?
Is there life on Mars?
In this November episode of the Physics World podcast, astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell addresses these big questions in a ... Read more
17 Nov 2015
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A quantum sense of smell
A quantum sense of smell
On the face of it, Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili make unlikely collaborators. McFadden is a molecular geneticist w... Read more
24 Mar 2015
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Physics World 30th anniversary podcast series – fusion energy
Physics World 30th anniversary podcast series – fusion energy
Physics World has recently turned 30 and we are celebrating with a 5-part series podcast series exploring key areas of p... Read more
22 Jan 2019
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The story behind the first ever black hole image
The story behind the first ever black hole image
In the May edition of the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester reflects on the biggest astronomy story of the y... Read more
22 May 2019
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Bees and their magnetic superpower
Bees and their magnetic superpower
Scientists are aware that many different animals appear sensitive to the Earth’s magnetic field lines. But what is not s... Read more
11 May 2017
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Falcon Heavy and Humanity Star: trailblazers or space junk?
Falcon Heavy and Humanity Star: trailblazers or space junk?
When the SpaceX Falcon Heavy made its maiden launch on 6 February, the overwhelming reaction was one of awe. Its widely ... Read more
15 Mar 2018
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