Today’s physics news: Thursday, 10 September

Physics Factories

A physics education initiative which pools physics resources in specialist centres (‘factories’) gets a front page focus in The Independent’s education and careers supplement.
The Independent

Hubble Images

With the Hubble Telescope in full function again, the papers are carrying some awesome images.
The Guardian
BBC News

Nasa is “over-ambitious”

Further doubt has been cast over the possibility manned spaceflight to the Moon or Mars by Nasa after a report drawn up by the Review of US Human Space Flight Plans Committee, an independent panel appointed by President Obama to conduct a top-to-toe study of America’s space programme, confirmed critics’ worries that Nasa needs an extra $3 billion a year to meet its current goals.
The Times

World’s oldest computer at Bletchley Park

Volunteers started installing what will be the world’s oldest working computer at Bletchley Park last week.
The Guardian

DNA discoverer urges genuinely groundbreaking research

At an event held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his DNA discovery, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys said it was vital that academics were allowed to carry on conducting “curiosity-driven” research.
The Telegraph