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Physicist Michael Robertson has worked in optical communications for over 40 years. Anita Chandran talks to him about his pioneering career
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Benjamin Skuse looks at how the UK space industry may, or may not, benefit from the rise of local spaceports
Read article: Levelling up: from student to mentor to trainee physics teacher
Ellie Whitehall describes her move from student to teacher in physics, reflecting on her experiences of education
Read article: Can we use quantum computers to make music?
Philip Ball finds out how quantum computers could transform how we make and create music
Read article: ‘I see a piece of myself in every student that I’ve mentored, and we motivate each other’ – Wen-fai Fong on supporting the next generation of astronomers
Wen-fai Fong talks to Rob Lea about shaping the future of astronomy
Read article: Stress, overwork and no support: what happens when your PhD funding runs out
Karel Green highlights the struggles PhD students face if their degrees don’t go to plan
Read article: Graduate training powers offshore renewables sector
A doctoral training centre in wind and marine energy aims to equip PhD students with the skills and knowledge needed to drive continuing expansion in the offshore renewables industry
Read article: Leo Szilard: the physicist who envisaged nuclear weapons but later opposed their use
Istvan Hargittai explains why Leo Szilard’s petition for atomic bombs to be stopped was not the only time his views changed
Read article: The surprising physics of babies: how we’re improving our understanding of human reproduction
Michael Banks looks into the physics of the baby universe, from conception to pregnancy and beyond
Read article: Scaling and diversifying the talent pipeline will accelerate quantum opportunities
The emerging quantum technology industry offers a dynamic career pathway for creative and adaptable physical scientists
