Katy has a BA in Humanities and Philosophy, with over 20 years of experience in online and print publishing. She was named the Association of British Science Writers' Editor of the Year in 2023.

If you want to work with radioactive material, a cheap Geiger counter isn’t really what you want. According to [Project 326], you need a gamma ray spectrometer. The video below reviews the Radiacode ...

Prize awarded for developing 'next generation of quantum technology' 'I'm completely stunned,' says UC Berkeley professor Quantum technology ubiquitous in everyday electronics Physics is second prize ...

The burden on school and college leaders ‘has never been higher’, a union has warned as a new report claims up to 700,000 pupils are studying physics without a specialist teacher. Schools are being ...

More than 700,000 GCSE physics students could be without a specialist teacher, a report has warned. The Institute of Physics (IOP) has called for urgent action to tackle the shortage in physics ...

At the foot of the thickly forested Dashi Hill, in southern China’s Guangdong province, pre-approved visitors can take a ride aboard a unique yellow train. Rather than winding through the serene ...

A visionary plan proposes sending a paperclip-sized spacecraft, powered by Earth-based lasers, to a nearby black hole within a century. Led by astrophysicist Cosimo Bambi, the mission would test the ...

The intellectual focus of this REU program is physics. Undergraduate students are paired up with preeminent faculty to do cutting-edge research in essentially all fields of physics. Although the main ...

This September, IMAP — a one-ton NASA spacecraft carrying 10 unique instruments — will launch into space to collect and interpret particles from the Sun and from exploded stars billions of miles ...

Lab-grown diamonds have become a popular choice for jewelry and engagement rings because they’re more affordable and are sourced sustainably. However, if you’re wondering whether lab-grown diamonds ...

When trying to answer questions as deep as “what makes up the universe,” advance planning is key. On June 11, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine announced the result of a ...

The state announced its 11th Strategic Innovation Center June 17. Boost plasma-focused startup creation and acceleration; Promote industry collaboration; and Commercialize groundbreaking technologies ...