Electron–proton collisions Study reveals importance of entanglement entropy. (Courtesy: Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National Laboratory) An international team of physicists has used the principle of ...

Polymers are made by linking together building blocks of monomers into chains. To make polymers elastic, these chains are crosslinked by covalent chemical bonds. The crosslinks connect the polymer ...

Unfortunate timing The first panel of this artist's concept depicts how Uranus's magnetosphere – its protective bubble – was ...

Take a tour of the year's highlights with this list of the most-read stories published in Physics World in 2024 ...

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Another significant lunar first came later in the year when China’s Chang’e-6 mission successfully returned samples back to ...

December might be dark and chilly here in the northern hemisphere, but it’s summer south of the equator – and for many people ...

Margaret Harris looks back on a year of fascinating research – and ahead to the International Year of Quantum Science and ...

As proclaimed by the United Nations, 2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, or IYQ for short. This year was chosen because it marks the 100th anniversary of Werner ...

From squirting cucumbers to cosmic stamps, physics has had its fair share of quirky stories this year. Here is our pick of the best 10, not in any particular order.

From proton therapy firsts to tumour-killing quantum dots, Tami Freeman shares her pick of this year’s healthcare innovations ...