Today’s physics news: Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Gove attacked by fellow minister over academy decision
A government minister has broken ranks and publicly attacked the Education Secretary over his academies programme in a further sign that his key policy is faltering before it has started.
Times 
 
Sats test results show improvement
Primary school test results for 11 year olds in England have shown an improvement in English and maths
BBC
Independent 
 
Nasa scientists braced for ‘solar tsunami’ to hit earth
The earth could be hit by a wave of violent space weather as early as Tuesday after a massive explosion on the sun, scientists have warned
Telegraph
New Scientist

Nasa loses touch with hibernating Mars Rover
One of the Mars Rovers has not woken from its winter hibernation, sparking fears that it may never move again, Nasa has confirmed.
Daily Mail 
 
Only scientist in Commons ‘alarmed’ at MPs’ ignorance
The only scientist in the House of Commons has called for all MPs to be required to take a crash course in basic scientific techniques
Independent