Avoiding ‘alliarship’

In response to Anya Lawrence’s Forum article discussing people who seem to support efforts to promote equality but do not actually take any practical steps to help marginalized people.

New non-COVID research projects plunge by a third

A new US analysis suggests that the number of new non-COVID research projects may have fallen by almost a third since the start of the pandemic.

Prize endeavours

Climate physics has at long last been recognized with a Nobel prize.

Quantum kitty

Physicists have created Kitty Q – A Quantum Adventure – an app that introduces quantum mechanics to children aged 11 and above.

The missing mass

In response to the Lateral Thoughts quiz “Sporting chance”, in which question 8 asked for a rough estimate of the theoretical maximum height a pole vaulter could jump, and why the actual world record is slightly above this.

UK government plans to ‘unleash’ nation’s space sector

The UK government has released a National Space Strategy to provide a long-term vision for the country’s space sector.

Quantum conundrum

While the technological applications of quantum mechanics are bright, its meaning remains opaque. Thankfully, as Robert P Crease explains, philosophers of science are working on it.

Scientist acquitted on China ties

Anming Hu, a former professor of medical, aerospace and biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been acquitted on all six counts in a case that charged him over his links with China.

Chinese photographer wins astronomy prize

Chinese photographer Shuchang Dong has won the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year for an image depicting the annular solar eclipse on 21 June 2020.

Inkjet prints structural colours from a single transparent ink

Scientists in China have developed a technique for printing structural colours using a commercial inkjet printer.