Standard physics experiments can't hold a candle to this week's #FunPhysicsFriday 🕯️! This activity provides an innovative approach to the "candle under glass" experiment by integrating low-cost Arduino-powered sensors. Discover an exciting experiment here: https://ow.ly/G70e50Zgr2V#FunPhysicsFriday#physicseducation

Researchers have finally succeeded in imaging the surface structure of MBT ⚛️! This material is sensitive to its environment, making standard techniques impossible to apply. To solve this issue, the team developed a technique that uses a flake of MBT as a protective layer: https://ow.ly/S2oi50Zgqyg

Happy Birthday to Fred Hoyle, English astronomer 🔭! Hoyle is most famous for co-authoring the famous B2FH paper in 1957, which organized the field of #nucleosynthesis into complementary nuclear processes. Explore more of Hoyle's groundbreaking research here 🔗: https://ow.ly/l1Xu50ZfYAB#nucleosynthesis#astronomy

In a surprising experiment, exotic physics has been revealed in a simple circuit. 🔬 Researchers have built an electronic circuit that is able to mimic a subtle symmetry normally only found in particle physics. 🧑‍🔬 👉 Quick overview: https://ow.ly/bZvf50Ze8BK 📝 In-depth: https://ow.ly/fBgC50Ze8BJ

Meet the new JPhys Photonics Software Editors! Driving a more open, citable future for photonics software. 📖 Read their new editorial: Beyond the black box https://ow.ly/RkrJ50ZepiW #Photonics

A new #machinelearning approach could help uncover patterns in EEGs and help diagnose epilepsy earlier! When an #AI model is trained to decode patterns in brain waves recorded during an EEG, it detected epilepsy-causing variations in the TSC1 gene with high accuracy: https://ow.ly/MTRh50ZeJFy

Astronomers have uncovered a salty surprise on the "Pink Planet" 🪐🔭! Although its cooler temperature has made it difficult for astronomers to study, images from the JWST revealed that clouds made of salt in its atmosphere were affecting the light detected by the telescope: https://ow.ly/5pHq50ZeJtR

In this week's #FunPhysicsFriday experiment, your smartphone isn't just a smartphone…it's also a display of two-dimensional #diffractiongrating! By using a modified spectrometer, students will investigate the reflective diffraction characteristics of a smartphone display: https://ow.ly/O9gA50ZctQC

#OnThisDay Lisa Randall was born! This American theoretical physicist co-developed the Randall-Sundrum model, which describes the world in terms of a warped-geometry higher-dimensional universe. Celebrate by exploring the recent progress of her research: https://ow.ly/weCV50ZctBo#OnThisDay#womeninSTEM

⚛️ Focus Issue: #QuantumEntanglement We’re shining a light on the unanswered questions of quantum entanglement. With 19 articles to digest, many available open access, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of #physics research 🎯 Explore the focus issue: https://ow.ly/HJCG50ZcneB#QuantumEntanglement

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⭐ Focus collection highlight: Journal of Physics A “Quantum-Circuit Models for Many-Body Physics Out of Equilibrium” 👉Download the Focus Collection: https://ow.ly/cTc750Z5EfK

Marine heat waves have grown longer and deadlier, harming ecosystems that provide food and livelihoods for billions of people🌊. But now, researchers have developed a controversial strategy that could shield up to 75% of our oceans from these deadly heat waves: https://ow.ly/f6Ql50Zctqo #environment

Exciting new #physics research uses a 3D soundwave lattice to create the first fully flat Landau levels, proving they can exist beyond two dimensions. 🧊 👉 Quick overview: https://ow.ly/ZHnl50Z9PEC 📝 Go in-depth: https://ow.ly/8Qlt50Z9PEA#physics

This paper demonstrates strong magnon–photon coupling in on-chip nanomagnets—reaching GHz-scale interaction and paving the way for scalable hybrid quantum devices and next-gen information processing ⚛️ Discover more 👉 https://ow.ly/2K8350Z9mQf

We are pleased to welcome Bruno Piccirillo, Yao Liang, Shaohui Zhang, Alexander Stilgoe, and Kai Guo to the Journal of Optics Editorial Board! Meet the full editorial board: https://ow.ly/eJHM50Z9stO Learn more about Journal or Optics (JOPT): https://ow.ly/xGKq50Z9stN

Using a lab-created "moon rock", scientists have been able to recreate the effects of thousands of years of solar wind exposure on the lunar surface 🔭. The results could help us understand how water forms on the Moon 🌑. Get the full story here: https://ow.ly/9t0x50Zb7w2 #astrophysics #astronomy

Twisted graphene unlocks hidden nonlinear power ⚡️ In t(1+2)LG, interlayer coupling breaks symmetry to enable SHG, while twist angle tunes resonance for huge amplification. At 13.5°, χ² reaches 279.4 pm/V. Discover more 👉 https://ow.ly/eeAA50Z9ltT

This new research article highlights non‑Abelian FQH states at ν = 3/4 show Ising anyons with 12‑fold degeneracy—supported by dual theory views and bilayer graphene results. 🔬✨ Discover 👉 https://ow.ly/MH8v50Z9lbp

New #CondensedMatterPhysics research demonstrates that shear strain, not just the twist angle, is a critical factor shaping the flat‑band structure in twisted bilayer graphene. 🧑‍🔬 👉 Quick overview: https://ow.ly/e83h50Z9PuZ 📝 Go in-depth: https://ow.ly/mfrb50Z9PuY

Today we wish a Happy Birthday to James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist! Maxwell was responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation. Read more about the intellectual role of the physics/mathematics relationship in Maxwell's work: https://ow.ly/cvHA50ZaGvV #OnThisDay #physics

💛 This week is #CarersWeek At IOPP, we’re proud to support colleagues balancing work and caring responsibilities. Our Family & Carers ERG creates an inclusive space so no one feels like they’re doing it alone. 🤝 Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/bajq50Zb1U1#CarersWeek #SupportingCarers #Inclusion #Wellbeing

Light up your classroom with this week's #FunPhysicsFriday experiment ☀️! By using a solar panel to support an automatic plant watering system and a traffic light model, students will be able to apply the concepts of voltage, current, and much more 🔋: https://ow.ly/9lCr50ZaFWM#FunPhysicsFriday#physicseducation

Discover this new “thermodynamic ranking” framework which lets scientists compare pathways and better understand how efficient systems—and life itself—evolved. Discover more 👉 https://ow.ly/3cQX50Z9Sg5

New research article: MnTe shows unusual behaviour ⚡️ Infrared studies reveal its unique electronic properties, including distinct band gaps and spin-related effects—highlighting physics beyond a typical semiconductor. Discover more 👉 https://ow.ly/CEtj50Z9hMk

🔖 Perspective highlight: 'Defects in hexagonal boron nitride for quantum technologies: a perspective'. Available to read and download now 🎉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/LKW850Z5BrT Unlock the latest issue of 2DM: https://ow.ly/MIc950Z5Bri

Ready to publish your engineering research? 🔧 Explore ERX’s open focus collections across photonics, AI, materials & geoscience. 📅 Deadlines through Dec 2026 (incl. Early Career Researchers collection) Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/TUb650Z9rJ4

In 2023, a #neutrino detector found a particle at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that carried far more than had ever been predicted for its type. Now, a new paper presents a potential source: a so-called "blazar"🌠. Dive into this discovery here: https://ow.ly/LE1u50Z8euY#neutrino#astrophysics

Discover the latest in applied physics with our curated collection from APEX & JJAP. ⏱ Save time with up-to-date research 🏆 Stay ahead across the field ✅ Trust rigorous peer review 🌏 Connect globally 2025 highlights are just a click away 👉 https://ow.ly/EiNC50Z8TM7

Try our new, free, online training course! Strengthen your research practice and learn at your own pace with our new IOP Excellence course: #OpenDataExcellence. Find out more: https://ow.ly/OJhy50Z7EWM#OpenDataExcellence ⚛️

Can science spot a fake Van Gogh? 🎨🔍 New research shows how analysing brush strokes can reveal an artist’s unique “signature”, helping detect fakes and protect cultural heritage. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/YMe350Zal5l #ScientificResearch #ResearchInnovation Image credit: Rawpixel: Shutterstock

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What if the same physical system could be described consistently in curved spacetime, #classicalmechanics, and #quantum theory with just one method ⚛️? A relatively new mathematical approach known as #AlenaTensor could be the answer to solving the mystery of #darkmatter: https://ow.ly/lkSF50Z8cWM

#WindEnergy is a vital part of shaping a cleaner energy future, currently meeting 11% of global demand. Cutting-edge developments in wind energy science were presented last week at the flagship conference #Torque2026. 👉 Get 494 peer-reviewed papers from the conference: https://ow.ly/5VEl50Z9hGH#WindEnergy

Exciting new #CondensedMatterPhysics research: A unified theory shows how periodic light can mimic superconductivity and create a new hybrid mode: the Meissner polariton. ⚡️ 👉 Quick overview: https://ow.ly/gHbv50Z78ut 📝 In-depth: https://ow.ly/uVaJ50Z78uu#CondensedMatterPhysics

Imagine a discreet, touchless device that can translate silent mouth movements into text with astounding precision. Researchers have constructed a wearable sensor that can detect fluctuations in exhaled water vapor during silent speech, making this dream a reality: https://ow.ly/cwfX50Z8fhQ #AI

👋 Did you know, IOP Publishing offers a free online course in peer reviewing? Designed for researchers in #PhysicalSciences, learn about #PeerReview fundamentals, paper mills, authorship misconduct, ChatGPT and more... Start here 👉 https://ow.ly/htw450Z09hT#PhysicalSciences#PeerReview#EarlyCareerResearcher

🔬 Ready to publish? Explore NCE’s open focus collections in neuromorphic computing, from algorithms to 2D materials. 📅 Deadlines through Nov 2026 Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/E9h350Z6SB8 #NeuromorphicComputing

IOPP has integrated TheIPregistry.org to deliver faster, more accurate IP authentication for libraries worldwide: reducing errors and saving valuable time. 🎉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/kMQ350Z8NzW #Libraries #AcademicPublishing #ResearchAccess #Innovation

New research extends attosecond interferometry into the #quantum domain. ⚛️ Researchers from Spain have revealed how ultrafast laser–matter interactions encode detailed quantum optical information. 🧑‍🔬 👉 Quick overview: https://ow.ly/Oo6j50Z77TC 📝 In-depth: https://ow.ly/tgEA50Z77TF#quantum

✍️ Not all research fits the same format. From full papers to letters, reviews, and roadmaps, JPhys Photonics & Journal of Optics offer options to match your work. 👉 Find the right fit for your next submission: https://ow.ly/ix6L50Z6SpQ #Photonics #Optics

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Using a sunrise photograph of Mont Blanc's shadow taken from Geneva, students can use geometric reasoning, basic trigonometry, and order-of-magnitude estimation to calculate the Earth's radius 🌍. Explore this fun and easy-to-implement activity here: https://ow.ly/9JLV50Z6S3W #physicseducation

🔖2D Materials article highlight: 'Ferroelectric α-In₂Se₃ under pressure: reversible and irreversible phase transitions' Available to read and download now 🎉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/CpJs50Z5Bml Unlock the latest issue of 2DM: https://ow.ly/YfFj50Z5Bos

🎉Excited to welcome Prof. Jiang Yunfeng to the J. Phys. A Editorial Board 🚀 Now Chair of Physics at Southeast University, great to have him on board with us! 🚀 👉Learn more about our Board Members: https://ow.ly/uB2f50Z6557

#AI has just solved a math problem that has stumped humanity for 60 years! Not only was the LLM successful in solving Erdös problem 1196, which relates to prime sets, it did so in a novel way that led to a correct proof. Read what mathematicians have to say about it here: https://ow.ly/m8cn50Z6RUo

“Advances in Precision Neurotechnology and its Neuroethical Implications” , The Journal of Neural Engineering 👀 Submissions are currently open. 👉 Explore the collection and submit your work: https://ow.ly/UCZr50Z5ACk 👉 Discover our submissions options: https://ow.ly/cVKA50Z5ACQ

Using 3D simulations, researchers modeled the interplay between gravity, magnetic fields, and shockwaves over millions of years. They found that shockwaves propagating through giant molecular clouds can naturally generate the wheel-like structure seen in stellar nurseries: https://ow.ly/uFRi50Z6Ryr