Today’s physics news: Antarctic lake drilling mission edges closer, failed Russian space probe plunging back to Earth and more

Today’s physics news: Antarctic lake drilling mission edges closer, failed Russian space probe plunging back to Earth and more

Antarctic lake drilling mission edges closer
An ambitious plan to explore a vast lake trapped beneath the Antarctic ice is a step closer to becoming reality.
BBC

Failed Russian space probe plunging back to Earth
A stranded Russian science satellite, loaded with rocket fuel for a round-trip mission to Mars, is expected to crash into Earth on Sunday, although the exact time and place is unknown.
Telegraph

Mystery surrounds death of Oxford astrophysicist
Police arrest 49-year-old man in connection with incident
Physics World

Loud-mouthed Wi-Fi devices could use sound to connect
Wireless TVs, speakers and other consumer devices may one day automatically connect to your home router using audible bleeps
New Scientist