Today’s physics news: Thursday, 15 July

Graduate tax urged to replace tuition fees for university students
The government is poised to sweep away the era of tuition fees by announcing a graduate tax that students would pay when they finished their degrees
 
Guardian
BBC
Independent

Incredible new Hubble image of hot young stars being formed in space
Churning clouds of dust are seen in a new Hubble image as new stars are formed while a large bright star pushes out waves of radiation

Daily Mail 
 
Topological electrons reach the next step
Physicists in the US have shown that electrons in topological surface states keep their high conductivity despite the presence of surface defects.

Physics World 
 
Heart of darkness could explain sun mysteries
Is dark matter lurking at the centre of our bright sun? Yes, say two research groups who believe the elusive stuff is cooling the solar core.
 
New Scientist