Physics

October 31, 2025• Physics 18, 176 Researchers have determined the mechanical properties of a tiny beam made of active particles, laying the groundwork for future micromachines. An array of laser traps places active particles into a rod-shaped structure. After the …

This October, fantasy readers are devouring a sequel: the final installment in Philip Pullman’s trilogy The Book of Dust. The series follows student Lyra Silvertongue as she journeys from Oxford to the far east. Her story features alternate worlds, souls …

Dark stars, in theory, are stars fueled by burning dark matter – these theoretical stars burn faster and brighter than normal stars, though we haven’t actually seen any to date. At least, until now – according to a group of …

Quantum computing on the verge: correcting errors, developing algorithms and building up the user base – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2025 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Source link

Today’s video shows red blood cells flowing through a capillary network in a rat’s skeletal muscle. At this resolution, our eyes can follow the paths of individual red blood cells squeezing through each capillary, as well as the faster blur …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What makes us tip? A new study explores two main motives: genuine appreciation for the service and conformity with social norms. Those who truly value the service tend to tip above the standard rate, while conformists …

A few quick math/physics items (OK, mostly math…): Contributions to next year’s ICM have already been written up by many speakers, and posted on the arXiv. Try this link to find them. There’s a wonderful new result from Kevin Costello …

John Clarke, an emeritus professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum tunneling, one of many strange aspects of quantum mechanics. Clarke shared the prize with …

Welcome back fellow adventurers! Last month we shared our recommendations for about half of the classes in Dungeons & Dragons, and now we’re here to share the rest of them. Whether you’re a noble paladin laying down the law or …

Applications now OPEN. It’s once again time for the Cardiff University Physics Summer School ! This extremely popular 3-day non-residential programme is aimed at AS students who are considering pursuing a physics degree. This years free event will take place …