February 2021 – SOPHia Physics

Women Scientists – Making Headway Every Day!

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Age group 3rd – 6th classTotal time: 30mins – 1hr Outline: To learn about some important women physicists and their scientific discoveries One of our […]

‘Micronovae’ explosions on white dwarfs caused by localized accretion May 18, 2022
Stars’ magnetic fields focus matter on poles The post ‘Micronovae’ explosions on white dwarfs caused by localized accretion appeared first on Physics World.
Concerning primordial black holes May 18, 2022
If primordial black holes exist, could one strike the Earth and if one did, what would happen? Ian Randall investigates The post Concerning primordial black holes appeared first on Physics World.
Decoy nanoparticles soak up SARS-CoV-2 May 18, 2022
A potential new COVID-19 treatment tricks SARS-CoV-2 into binding to decoy cells that render the virus inactive The post Decoy nanoparticles soak up SARS-CoV-2 appeared first on Physics World.
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider gears up for Run 3 May 17, 2022
Engineers will now begin increasing the luminosity before first collisions in June The post CERN’s Large Hadron Collider gears up for Run 3 appeared first on Physics World.
Innovation in optical interferometry: the secret of success in nanopositioning QA May 17, 2022
Nanopositioning specialist Queensgate and the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have forged a productive collaboration yielding a good-practice implementation model for Queensgate’s in-house test and measurement programme The post Innovation in optical interferometry: the secret of success in nanopositioning QA appeared first on Physics World.
The dilemma of corrosion and better corrosion management May 17, 2022
Join the audience for a live webinar on 15 June 2022 sponsored by Hiden Analytical, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society The post The dilemma of corrosion and better corrosion management appeared first on Physics World.
The International Day of Light: celebrating the power of glass May 17, 2022
To celebrate the International Day of Light, James McKenzie reflects on the wonders of optical communications The post The International Day of Light: celebrating the power of glass appeared first on Physics World.
Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72 May 17, 2022
ITER deputy director Eisuke Tada takes over the French-based fusion project while the ITER Council searches for a long-term successor The post Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72 appeared first on Physics World.
How Earth might appear to alien astronomers May 17, 2022
Seeing our planet through alien eyes could help in the search for life in the cosmos The post How Earth might appear to alien astronomers appeared first on Physics World.
Human versus machine, in space May 17, 2022
Andrew Robinson reviews The End of Astronauts: Why Robots Are the Future of Exploration by Donald Goldsmith and Martin Rees The post Human versus machine, in space appeared first on Physics World.

‘Micronovae’ explosions on white dwarfs caused by localized accretion May 18, 2022
Stars’ magnetic fields focus matter on poles The post ‘Micronovae’ explosions on white dwarfs caused by localized accretion appeared first on Physics World.
Concerning primordial black holes May 18, 2022
If primordial black holes exist, could one strike the Earth and if one did, what would happen? Ian Randall investigates The post Concerning primordial black holes appeared first on Physics World.
Decoy nanoparticles soak up SARS-CoV-2 May 18, 2022
A potential new COVID-19 treatment tricks SARS-CoV-2 into binding to decoy cells that render the virus inactive The post Decoy nanoparticles soak up SARS-CoV-2 appeared first on Physics World.
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider gears up for Run 3 May 17, 2022
Engineers will now begin increasing the luminosity before first collisions in June The post CERN’s Large Hadron Collider gears up for Run 3 appeared first on Physics World.
Innovation in optical interferometry: the secret of success in nanopositioning QA May 17, 2022
Nanopositioning specialist Queensgate and the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have forged a productive collaboration yielding a good-practice implementation model for Queensgate’s in-house test and measurement programme The post Innovation in optical interferometry: the secret of success in nanopositioning QA appeared first on Physics World.
The dilemma of corrosion and better corrosion management May 17, 2022
Join the audience for a live webinar on 15 June 2022 sponsored by Hiden Analytical, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society The post The dilemma of corrosion and better corrosion management appeared first on Physics World.
The International Day of Light: celebrating the power of glass May 17, 2022
To celebrate the International Day of Light, James McKenzie reflects on the wonders of optical communications The post The International Day of Light: celebrating the power of glass appeared first on Physics World.
Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72 May 17, 2022
ITER deputy director Eisuke Tada takes over the French-based fusion project while the ITER Council searches for a long-term successor The post Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72 appeared first on Physics World.
How Earth might appear to alien astronomers May 17, 2022
Seeing our planet through alien eyes could help in the search for life in the cosmos The post How Earth might appear to alien astronomers appeared first on Physics World.
Human versus machine, in space May 17, 2022
Andrew Robinson reviews The End of Astronauts: Why Robots Are the Future of Exploration by Donald Goldsmith and Martin Rees The post Human versus machine, in space appeared first on Physics World.

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Women Scientists – Making Headway Every Day!