Today’s physics news: Friday, 5 March

Promises to reform physics research council
UK physicists have responded positively to the promise of a longer-term solution to the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s funding issues. The promise was made by the UK’s science minister yesterday.

BBC
Physics World

New names for science subjects
A guide issued by the Qualification and Curriculum Development Authority has been criticised by the Tories for ‘dumbing down’ by replacing the names biology, chemistry and physics organisms and health”, “chemical and material behaviour” and “environment, Earth and universe”.

Daily Telegraph
The Sun