Michael Moloney

If all goes according to plan, the Artemis II mission will lift off from Kennedy Space Center this evening. It will be the first crewed mission to leave low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 splashed down in 1972. Historian Michael Neufeld explored the tortured road from Apollo to Artemis in a 2023 feature article for Physics Today. #astronomy #artemis physicstoday.aip.org/features/back-…

A new analysis of Titan data from Cassini finds that the icy moon likely does not have a buried ocean. #astronomy physicstoday.aip.org/news/data-rean…

⚠️ @USDOL expected to propose higher H-1B wage levels in early 2026. Our analysis shows that international physicists hired at wage level I could see required salary increases of ~$19K (29% ⬆️). Full analysis 👇 bit.ly/49XybTh

While the Webb Telescope is a story of heroic perseverance, SOFIA represents the "vexed question of when to cut your losses.” Full story: bit.ly/4tdVDDq #Space #NASA #ScienceHistory #Astronomy

Still digging out from this weekend's storm? Check out this 2005 feature to learn why exactly ice is so slippery. #physics #winter #everydayphysics physicstoday.aip.org/features/why-i…

Curious how your physics program compares nationally? 📉 AIP’s new interactive tool benchmarks undergrad program sizes & faculty resources against peer institutions. See where you stand by sector & research intensity. bit.ly/3M27Rhy #Physics #HigherEd

So excited to welcome Amanda Staudt to the @AIP_HQ community of Member Society chief staff officers. Amanda and I collaborated as staff at @theNASEM and on 3/16 she will become @ametsoc Exec Director. I know AIP member organization leaders will benefit from Amanda’s partnership.

@NASA missions often have long and storied histories. Here is an account of one of them. @ParkerSolar @AIP_HQ @PhysicsToday @BobbyBraun @JHUAPL @iafastro @aiaa @esascience aip.org/history/road-t…

Pending legislation in Congress? 🏛️🔬 Stay informed with the FYI Federal Science Bill Tracker. Filter by topic, agency, or session of Congress to see the latest legislative actions. Track the bills that matter: bit.ly/4q78cyh #SciencePolicy #Congress #STEM #SciPol

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@PhysicsToday new brand and look extends to the print edition as of this month. If you like it .. share it.

Many congrats to Caltech and to astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana on his appointment as the next Caltech President—an institution that is at the heart of progress in the physical sciences. And many thanks to Tom Rosenbaum for his impactful leadership over the last 12 years.

Thinking about getting involved in science outreach? 🎥📚🎤 Longtime science communicator Don Lincoln has some advice. #physics #scicomm #science physicstoday.aip.org/features/a-bri…

Our interactive resource "Who's Hiring Physics Bachelors?" has been updated with our most recent data. This resource lists employers (by state) who have hired at least one person with a physics bachelors degree in the last 5 years. Check it out here: aip.org/statistics/who…

#ICYMI: Here's a full breakdown of our latest 2025 data: bit.ly/4pE0fjT #Physics #SciPol #STEM #AIP

To every physics student who has ever doubted if they belong: YOU DO. 🫵 Arlene Modeste Knowles shares a powerful reminder: Talent is cultivated, not innate. Struggle is just part of the process. Read her open letter: bit.ly/44lrvee #YouBelongInSTEM #ImposterSyndrome

Zoe Adams is processing the Gloria Lubkin papers at the Niels Bohr Library, ensuring women in physics get the recognition they deserve. Enable this vital work: bit.ly/3KuVWby #WomenInScience #PhysicsHistory #AIP

Physics provided a leg up for getting into law school, says Louisa Eberle. It also gave her a skill set that she uses for her work in energy policy at the Regulatory Assistance Project. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics #energypolicy physicstoday.aip.org/news/louisa-eb…

Newton’s letters are currently more legible than Stephen Hawking’s floppy disks. 💾 Digital is not eternal. We spoke with Leontien Talboom about the challenges of Hawking's disks & her initiative to help archivists with legacy media. Read the interview: bit.ly/4iRrjcI

@ScienceUnderSec AI provides so much promise to accelerate the pushing forward of the frontiers of science and by extension human welfare. Thanks @ScienceUnderSec for your leadership.

In yesterday’s opening statement, I described how the Genesis Mission will reshape scientific discovery by uniting high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and scientific instruments to help researchers solve complex problems at unprecedented speed.