Archive for the ‘Physics around the UK’ Category
Stargazing goes LIVE in Wales
One of the most popular factual BBC series of last year – Stargazing LIVE – is due to return to our screens next week and, to help mark the celestial celebrations, the Institute of Physics in Wales (IOP in Wales) is working together with universities and other organisations to run a series of three stargazing [...]
New portrait to mark Hooke’s place in history
Chroniclers of his time called him ‘despicable’, ‘mistrustful’ and ‘jealous’, and a rivalrous Isaac Newton might have had the only surviving portrait of him burnt, but, three centuries on, Robert Hooke is now regarded as one of the great Enlightenment scientists. It was Hooke’s dispute with Isaac Newton over credit for Newton’s work on gravity [...]
PhysicsFest 2011 – Light Fantastic
On Sunday 4 December, The Institute of Physics’ East Anglia Branch held its annual interactive science event – PhysicsFest – at Claydon High School. Aimed at young people aged between 8 and 18, but open to all members of the public, the event provided an informative and entertaining look at physics. The Institute was joined [...]
Physics strikes the right note with classical musicians
The combination of physics and music might usually prompt images of Brian Cox playing keyboards for D:Ream, but a new trio, consisting of a professor of physics, an internationally renowned composer and an award-winning violinist, are bringing particle physics to life through a series of classical compositions. An insight into their work, aptly named “Particle [...]
Nominate your choice of outstanding physicists for the Institute Of Physics Awards 2012
The Institute of Physics awards recognise and reward outstanding achievements by physicists working in industry, business and research as well as contributions made to physics outreach and education, and the application of physics and physics-based technologies. We are now seeking nominations for the 2012 Awards and need your help to nominate the most outstanding physicists [...]
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Today’s physics news: Space radiation killed Russian Mars mission, theoretical-physics hub opens in South America and more
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Today’s physics news: Neuroscience’s military applications, NASA on fission propulsion and maths teaching in the UK
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Today’s physics news: cool sun could host habitable planet, bendy battery gives smart fabrics a charge and more
February 6, 2012 10:02
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