Nearly 2,000 scientists, including 6 Nobel laureates, have signed an open letter opposing planned staff cuts in the #University of Nottingham's #physics department. Researchers warn the move could weaken a globally recognized #research & teaching hub. shorturl.at/B2lL8 #SciencePolicy #Academia

A long-theorized material has become reality: DNA-based Olympic gels. Their structure is stabilized by mechanically interlocked molecular rings. An example of how geometry and #topology shape material behavior. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #SoftMatter #DNA #Polymers #Physics

#MagneticFields can dramatically reorganize #FluidMotion. Using coupled fluid–thermal–structural simulations, this work shows how #MHD effects suppress jets and vortices while altering #HeatTransfer, mass transport and wall stresses. 🔗 doi.org/10.1063/5.03... #FluidMechanics #Physics

#OnThisDay in 1826, physicist Georges Sire was born. His thesis on the “globular state of liquids” contributed to the early study of the #LeidenfrostEffect. 🔗Discover his contribution: www.leidenforce.eu/georges-sire-history-of-the-leidenfrost-effect #HeatTransfer #FluidDynamics #HistoryOfScience

#BubbleBursting changes dramatically when bubbles have neighbors. In dense rafts, collapsing cavities produce thinner, faster jets & droplets up to 5× smaller than isolated bubbles. A collective effect that could reshape how we model sea spray #aerosols. doi.org/10.1103/7ygz... #Capillarity #Physics

Could #OpenSource tools make science fairer and more reproducible? A new study argues that sharing data & code could help researchers worldwide validate findings & access cutting-edge methods more easily. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #ScientificMethod #DataScience #ResearchIntegrity #EquityinScience

Why does #water have such an unusually high #SurfaceTension? This study links the effect to molecular-scale interactions and hydrogen-bond dynamics, offering new insight into one of water’s most fundamental properties. 🔗 pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/arti... #MolecularPhysics #FluidDynamics #interfaces

How do suspended particles affect the tiny jets formed by bursting #bubbles? This study shows that nanoparticle- & microparticle-laden liquids behave very differently, revealing complex couplings between #viscosity, #SurfaceTension & interfacial stresses. shorturl.at/saPa3 #Capillarity #Aerosols

What does #turbulence look like in a quantum fluid? Researchers are exploring how Bose–Einstein condensates shift from weak to strong turbulence, revealing how energy cascades behave when quantum mechanics takes over. 🔗 physicsworld.com/a/what-happe... #QuantumPhysics #BEC #FluidDynamics #physics

At a hearing of United States House Committee on Science Space and Technology, lawmakers examined #PaperMills and #OpenAccess fees, but no shared path for reform emerged. #ResearchIntegrity, cost and access remain in tension. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #AcademicPublishing #SciencePolicy

A linear programming method extracts individual hard-sphere sizes from blurred microscopy videos, reaching sub-0.1% error without prior knowledge of size distribution. Works from short noisy trajectories. 🔗 doi.org/10.1103/x7d9... #Colloids #SoftMatter #Microscopy #Optimization #ComplexSystems

Mount Etna may represent a previously unknown type of volcano. Researchers suggest its #magma rises from pockets nearly 80km deep, challenging the classic 3-category view of #volcanism and reshaping how scientists think about mantle dynamics. phys.org/news/2026-04... #Geophysics #EarthScience #Etna

A new tilting method extracts droplet friction from a single droplet experiment. Surprisingly, many surfaces converge toward the same theoretical value, suggesting a hidden universality in #wetting dynamics. 🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.... #InterfacialFlows #Microfluidics #Physics #MaterialsScience

A floating droplet on a liquid substrate can oscillate when the surface temperature is spatially modulated. The droplet shape and motion become locked to the modulation period. 🔗 doi.org/10.1063/5.03... #FluidDynamics #MarangoniEffect #Droplets #NonlinearPhysics #InterfacialFlows

Scientific writing is thinking in motion. Each draft exposes gaps and forces ideas to evolve. What looks like chaos is often the most productive stage of discovery. 🔗 physics.aps.org/articles/v19... #Writing #ScientificWriting #Thinking #ScientificProcess #Research

From industrial foams to volcanic systems, frothy fluids combine gas and liquid in surprisingly complex ways. This study introduces a model to better understand how these bubbly materials flow and evolve. 🔗 pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/arti... #BubbleDynamics #FluidPhysics #Foams #Rheology #Science

From Kepler’s snowflakes to AI risks, Brian Cox explores what science can explain… and what may remain unknown. A thoughtful interview on curiosity, physics and the future of discovery. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/science/2026... #Physics #AI #Kepler #ScienceCulture #Innovation

A major legal dispute highlights how scientific publishers are challenging the use of copyrighted research papers in training AI systems, raising questions about data access and ownership in modern science. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #AI #SciencePolicy #Publishing #OpenScience #Research

Can “too much support” hurt entrepreneurship? Researchers describe a “layer cake” effect where overlapping incubators, grants & programs create complexity instead of helping founders focus on building real projects. shorturl.at/vHDrt #Startups #Entrepreneurship #InnovationPolicy #Research #Science

What do boat wakes and biological tissues have in common? A new study shows that ultrasoft solids support wake patterns similar to fluids, opening new possibilities for probing soft materials through surface #waves. phys.org/news/2026-04... #SoftMatter #Biophysics #FluidMechanics #MaterialsScience

Researchers have directly observed surface chemical ordering in a high-entropy alloy for the first time. The discovery could improve control over advanced materials used in harsh environments. phys.org/news/2026-04... #HighEntropyAlloys #MaterialsResearch #Chemistry #SurfaceEngineering #Innovation

More than 100 instruments continuously monitor Piton de la Fournaise. Tiny earthquakes, ground swelling & CO₂ emissions reveal magma moving underground before eruptions begin. #Volcanology is becoming increasingly predictive. 🔗 shorturl.at/V7UQ3 #EarthPhysics #Geoscience #Monitoring #Climate

Why can some fluids harden under impact? Researchers tracked cornstarch droplets hitting a surface & uncovered 3 distinct impact regimes, including a surprising liquid-to-solid transition during spreading. shorturl.at/y8ugR #Physics #FluidMechanics #SoftMatter #Rheology #ImpactDynamics

What makes a great #PhD supervisor? A Nature feature highlights small but lasting actions: giving confidence, protecting students’ time, encouraging independence & showing empathy. #ResearchCulture is shaped one interaction at a time. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #AcademicLife #Mentorship #science

What predicts a successful #ScientificCareer? According to a massive bibliometric analysis, one of the strongest signals is simply #publishing consistently early on. But the study also highlights the growing role of #collaboration networks. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #Research #OpenScience

#Graphene may look “invisible” to #water droplets at large scales, but at the #nanoscale it quietly reshapes how water molecules align. A new study reveals graphene acts like a charge mirror, redistributing #ElectricFields without changing overall #wettability. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04...

LeidenForce quiz of the day: can you solve our Fake or Fact? Can the Leidenfrost effect protect an object from fire? In our Fake or Fact series, we test your science knowledge about the Leidenfrost effect! #LeidenfrostEffect #ScienceFact #ThermalPhysics #PhysicsExperiment #heattransfer

Scientists are rapidly embracing #AI, with AI-related #publications increasing nearly 30-fold since 2010. But experts behind the Stanford AI Index warn that today’s autonomous AI agents still struggle with reliable multi-step #scientific reasoning. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #Innovation #Nature

Many scientists spend years optimizing experiments, papers & grants… while quietly running another experiment: life itself. A thoughtful reflection on #MidCareer research & balancing family with #academia. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #ResearchCulture #ScienceCareers #HigherEducation

Unexpected results are often treated as failures. But new research suggests they may help unlock #creativity instead. Reflecting on unplanned outcomes improved idea generation in #brainstorming experiments. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #ScientificResearch #Innovation #Science

Can #AI predict the thermodynamics of complex liquid mixtures without breaking the laws of #physics? Researchers developed a #MachineLearning model constrained by #Thermodynamics itself, improving predictions of phase equilibria & mixture behavior www.nature.com/articles/s41... #ChemicalEngineering

China stops updating a 22-year journal ranking system once used to evaluate and fund researchers. A shift away from “where you publish” toward “what you contribute”. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #SciencePolicy #Research #Academia #Evaluation #Publishing

A new #roadmap explores whether #Mars could be terraformed: from silica-aerogel greenhouses to orbital mirrors and engineered aerosols. Each step could warm the planet but needs materials & industry beyond today’s reach. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #Terraforming #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience

Proposed large cuts to US science agencies were mostly scaled back by Congress. #NSF, #NASA and #NIH budgets ended up far less affected than initially announced, showing the strength of legislative checks in budget-making. 🔗 www.pourlascience.fr/sr/les-scien... #ResearchPolicy #ScienceFunding

Tiny pressure oscillations can strongly affect #BubbleDynamics during #boiling. Understanding these instabilities is key to predicting transitions toward #Leidenfrost states and improving #HeatTransfer control in extreme thermal conditions. 🔗 pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/arti... #FluidDynamics

A new study warns that automated writing tools may amplify plagiarism in scientific papers. As AI speeds up publishing, concerns grow about integrity and originality in research outputs. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #AI #ScientificIntegrity #ResearchEthics #Publishing #OpenScience

Engineered capillary materials and even natural structures like wood can sustain vapor levitation and self-propel on hot surfaces, expanding Leidenfrost physics beyond droplets. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #LeidenfrostEffect #Biomimetics #Physics #MaterialsScience #SurfaceScience

Droplet impacts on superheated surfaces don't cool smoothly. This study shows a nonlinear shift driven by vapor film dynamics. Above a critical impact velocity, #HeatTransfer jumps sharply, revealing a threshold behavior linked to the #Leidenfrost regime. doi.org/10.1063/5.03... #Cooling #Physics

arXiv announces a 2 years ban for researchers who put their names to papers which included errors clearly generated by AI👇 #ResearchIntegrity #ChemSky #CompChemSky #PiSky

Digital identity in science is not unified by default. Tools like ORCID and database checks can reveal mismatches and missing affiliations that affect visibility and credit. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #ResearchIntegrity #ORCID #OpenScience #Bibliometrics #SciencePolicy

What does life inside #LeidenForce look like? | April 26 • #Research content www.instagram.com/leidenforce/ • Focus on our #PhDStudents www.LeidenForce.eu www.youtube.com/@LeidenForce • #ScientificWatch Mastodon → shorturl.at/GMvJ5 | Fb → shorturl.at/o7Nq4 📷 UPPA #FluidDynamics #HorizonEU #MSCA

▪️ #LiquidJets: dynamics and instability▪️ Learn how liquid jets form and break up. ➡️ Essential for understanding Leidenfrost droplet trajectories. Video from the "Dynamics of fluid interfaces" MOOC by @espciparispsl.bsky.social 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2i1... #FluidPhysics #Leidenfrost #MOOC

What happens when #cavitation bubbles collapse in #LiquidMetal coolants? This study combines simulations & ultrasonic experiments to link bubble collapse dynamics with surface damage in lead-bismuth eutectic used for advanced #NuclearReactors. 🔗 pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/arti... #FluidDynamics

Audiobooks are rising fast but do they change how we learn? Studies show listening activates distinct cognitive pathways, yet understanding can remain comparable to reading when attention is sustained. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #CognitiveScience #Learning #Audiobooks #Brain #education

A new AI approach, trained on physical equations, allows identifying the moment when a stable flow becomes unstable. #MachineLearning could transform simulations in engineering, weather, and extreme events. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #FluidDynamics #ComputationalPhysics #Bifurcation #Leidenfrost

A useful reminder in fluid mechanics: maximizing velocity is not the same as maximizing momentum or energy transfer. This paper explores how global mass balance constrains #SyntheticJet actuator performance. 🔗 doi.org/10.1063/5.03... #FluidDynamics #Physics #FlowControl #NonlinearDynamics

Students increasingly rely on AI to summarise texts instead of reading full sources. This shifts learning from deep reading to fast information extraction. 🔗 www.science-et-vie.com/cerveau-et-i... #AI #HigherEducation #Information #StudyMethods #DigitalLearning

Nearly 14,000 applicants, 2,599 awards: the American National Science Foundation (NSF) increases PhD fellowships again. Engineering, quantum science and AI lead growth in this competitive programme. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #NSF #GraduateResearch #QuantumScience #AI #STEM

Ultrafast events in matter happen in femtoseconds, too fast for standard cameras. A new imaging method now captures both light intensity and phase in a single shot, revealing hidden microscopic dynamics in real time. 🔗 phys.org/news/2026-04... #ultrafast #imaging #physics #optics #materials

Using neural embeddings of citation networks, researchers map scientific “disruption”: when future research stops following past directions and starts a new trajectory. phys.org/news/2026-03... #Science #Innovation #Bibliometrics #MachineLearning #ResearchPolicy