April 2026 – SOPHia Physics

SOPHia shortlisted for the Best Education Outreach Award 2026

April 20, 2026 Sophia Physics 0

Dr. Ning Liu and PhD student Kristine O’Dwyer represented the SOPHia project at the 2026 Education Awards, held at the Johnstown Estate in County Meath […]

Quiz of the week: At what temperature did researchers find a new critical point in water? April 24, 2026
Have you been keeping up to date with physics news? Try our short quiz to find out The post Quiz of the week: At what temperature did researchers find a new critical point in water? appeared first on Physics World.
Study reveals the physics behind nature’s pointed tips April 24, 2026
Mechanical wear thought to be behind the shape of tips, rather than an evolutionary mechanism The post Study reveals the physics behind nature’s pointed tips appeared first on Physics World.
Report highlights challenges and opportunities for UK medical physics April 24, 2026
Community perspective report from the Institute of Physics examines ways to overcome the barriers to translating physics research into the medical market The post Report highlights challenges and opportunities for UK medical physics appeared first on Physics World.
Tantala 3D integrated circuits deliver a rainbow of laser light April 23, 2026
Devices could help miniaturize laser-based technologies The post Tantala 3D integrated circuits deliver a rainbow of laser light appeared first on Physics World.
Word wave puzzle no.3 April 23, 2026
Can you work out the word in this puzzle? The post Word wave puzzle no.3 appeared first on Physics World.
Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum April 23, 2026
Florence Concepcion of Aquark Technologies is our podcast guest The post Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum appeared first on Physics World.
The dirtiest words in fusion and fission April 23, 2026
Back-to-back events focusing on different forms of nuclear energy reveal sharp differences in mood as well as language taboos, as Margaret Harris reports The post The dirtiest words in fusion and fission appeared first on Physics World.
Researchers express ‘grave concern’ over attacks on Iranian institutions and science April 22, 2026
Almost 1400 people have signed an open letter calling on the international community to “defend academic life” The post Researchers express ‘grave concern’ over attacks on Iranian institutions and science appeared first on Physics World.
Why patents are so vital for the quantum economy April 22, 2026
Mark Saunders explains why intellectual property is crucial for quantum technology The post Why patents are so vital for the quantum economy appeared first on Physics World.
Long range attraction between like charged particles April 22, 2026
Direct measurements show that electrosolvation forces can bring particles together and holds them in long-lived bound states The post Long range attraction between like charged particles appeared first on Physics World.

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Month: April 2026

SOPHia shortlisted for the Best Education Outreach Award 2026