Today’s physics news: Tuesday, 8 June

Primary curriculum and academic diplomas to be axed
The government will scrap Labour’s new primary curriculum and its flagship “academic” diplomas, ministers said today as they detailed a £359m programme of education cuts.
 
Guardian
Telegraph
Independent
 
Lasers could ‘sense’ vapours released by explosives
UK scientists claim to have developed laser technology able to sense hidden explosives. The technology could help to detect landmines and roadside bombs and to improve airport security.

BBC