Today’s physics news: Monday, 19 July

Gove seeks to pass academies bill through parliament
The education secretary, Michael Gove, will today attempt to rush school reform legislation through parliament before the summer recess.

Guardian
Times
BBC
Independent

University Alliance tells coalition: if you want efficiency, cut the red tape
Reform of university employment contracts, pensions and taxation is needed if the higher education sector is to find efficiency savings, a mission group report has warned.

THE

Nasa ‘elated’ after new telescope uncovers ‘previously invisible space objects’
An array of previously “invisible” space objects have been discovered by one of Nasa’s newest space telescopes, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), in just six months, officials said.
 
Telegraph 
 
Unlocking asteroid secrets
Fragments from lost worlds or chunks of metal flying through space? Understanding asteroids is a difficult business, but hi-tech photography is helping unlock new secrets.
 
Independent 
 
Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone
Novel materials could be woven into ‘smart clothes’ that pick up sound

Physics World

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