Physics Today

Planning a cookout for Memorial Day? In 1999, Harold McGee, Jack McInerney, and Alain Harrus explored the physics that goes into the perfect grilled steak. #fromthearchives physicstoday.aip.org/features/the-v…

At Three Mile Island, Hannah Pell does historical research, talks with people inside and outside the plant, and makes sure that the plant is complying with regulations. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics #nuclear physicstoday.aip.org/news/hannah-pe…

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at @BrookhavenLab completed its 25th and final run of particle collisions in February. It will be converted into the Electron–Ion Collider, which is slated to begin science operations in the mid 2030s. #physics #BackScatter physicstoday.aip.org/backscatter/a-…

Last month, the Niels Bohr Library & Archives at @AIP_HQ made public three interviews with J. Robert Oppenheimer that were formerly only accessible to a select few researchers. Ryan Dahn analyzes the context of one of them: a 1963 interview that focused on Oppenheimer’s early career in Europe and California. #histSTM physicstoday.aip.org/features/oppen…

As head of @UNESCO’s basic sciences and engineering section, @amalkasry works to advance equity in science worldwide. In three words, she says, the section's mission is “science for peace.” #UNESCO #Q&A physicstoday.aip.org/news/q-a-amal-…

Experimental results offer new clues in a long-standing debate over supercooled water. #chemicalphysics #condensedmatter physicstoday.aip.org/news/experimen…

The open-science repository @arxiv is leaving @Cornell, its home since 2001, and going it alone as a nonprofit starting in July. #physics #sciencepublishing #arxiv physicstoday.aip.org/news/arxiv-set…

This month’s Back Scatter image, submitted by Miles Morgan and Bjørnar Sandnes of @SwanseaUni in the UK, depicts the complex behavior that happens when fluids interact with granular materials. The invading fluid creates fingerlike patterns as it flows through the materials. #BackScatter physicstoday.aip.org/backscatter/fl…

Since life began on Earth, biology has spoken the language of ions. Scientists are only just beginning to catch up. Read about the potential uses of iontronic devices for medical applications in this article by @yujiayogazhang and Hagan Bayley. physicstoday.aip.org/quick-study/si…

By analyzing nightly satellite observations, Zhe Zhu of the University of Connecticut and colleagues have identified rapid and localized brightness changes caused by human activity. #astronomy physicstoday.aip.org/news/brightnes…

When Sandy Chilson realized that the PhD route was too narrow for her, she first felt like a failure. Then she took her love of physics to the classroom. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics physicstoday.aip.org/news/sandy-chi…

Mathematician @KenOno691 took a leave of absence from @UVA to join the AI startup @axiommathai, which helps build tools for verifying math proofs. He says that researchers can use AI to serve different roles, like those of the librarian, math teacher, and discovery partner. #ai #math physicstoday.aip.org/news/q-a-ken-o…

Because of the US–Israeli war with Iran, researchers and other helium users are bracing for lower supplies and higher prices. #physics #helium physicstoday.aip.org/news/helium-us…

Dwayne Bryant parlayed the health-physics certificate he earned during his undergraduate studies into a career in medical physics. He works with cancer patients at @Columbia. #whatcanphysicistsdo #healthphysics physicstoday.aip.org/news/dwayne-br…

@NASAHubble was launched on this date in 1990. Here's a look at the observatory's impressive legacy. #astronomy physicstoday.aip.org/features/hubbl…

A lab-sized planetary atmosphere is helping scientists better understand turbulence. #physics #turbulence #fluids physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-tableto…

Does science research associated with nuclear stockpile stewardship diminish global security? The answer, as Stewart Prager and Denisse Córdova Carrizales write, is relevant to the physics community, especially for scientists who are choosing their research paths. #physics #nuclearweapons physicstoday.aip.org/opinion/does-n…

How often is nuclear and radioactive material stolen, smuggled, disposed of in unauthorized ways, or otherwise mishandled? Since 1993, more than 4600 incidents have been reported to the @iaeaorg. #physics #nuclear physicstoday.aip.org/news/iaea-trac…

Theoretical physicist @frgsimpson wanted to have real-world impact. He’s now at global pharmaceutical company @AstraZeneca, where he uses AI to help operate clinical trials and search for cancer drugs. #whatcanphysicistsdo #ai #cancer physicstoday.aip.org/news/fergus-si…

Grad students in physics and astronomy struggle with mental health issues. New research shows the scope of the problem and provides insights into possible solutions. physicstoday.aip.org/features/build…