āIt takes years of dedication to build up a world-class reputation. I worry that it can be destroyed much more quickly.ā - Antonio Padilla on proposed cuts to the physics department at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social. Story by my colleague @michaelbanks.bsky.social š§Ŗāļø physicsworld.com/a/nottingham...
The banana scale of #antimatter! #physics
This looks excellent ā¬ļø Calling early career physicists, the @iop.org has something you might be interested in.....
Physics matters. The institute of physics @iop.org matters, because #physics matters. This is your chance to help shape its future; voting is *open*!
If you are feeling #antimatter deprived this week:
Boosting this into everyone's weekend timelines ā¬ļø. There are world-leading scientists here; the very people who keep a University vibrant, attractive, world class and a national asset. (and if you're a chemist, there's a letter here: nottinghamchemistry.github.io/Open_Letter/)
The human stories behind mankind's biggest experiment in particle physics #CERN #physics #LHC
Tonight on #BBC4, 9pm:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Margaret Harris
The potential for #physics driven growth is huge, but getting #UKRI funding changes wrong could cause irreparable damage to our scientific capability. @iop.org calls for the pace of change to be slowed and for full consultation, to avoid unintended consequences ā¬ļø
www.iop.org/about/news/g...
Our new President @jim-wild.bsky.social and @iop.org President Paul Howarth have written to science minister Lord Vallance calling for a full impact assessment of proposed cuts to particle physics, astronomy and nuclear research.
Read the letter in full: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Tara Shears
Tara Shears
Tara Shears
Tara Shears
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Tara Shears
IOP calls on government to slow changes, consult fully with the research community and stabilise physics.
But it will emit 15 Bq of positrons irrespective of how ripe it is.
#antimatter āļø
If matter and antimatter had existed in perfectly equal amounts after the Big Bang, our universe would be nothing but light. š«
Watch the full talk with @tarashears.bsky.social: youtu.be/0Fy6oiIRwJc
To the 800+ of you who have signed the letter of support for Physics and Astronomy at Nottingham since yesterday, I cannot thank you enough.
Please continue to sign and share as much as you can.
nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/
IOP members, voting for the 2026 Council elections is now open. Your vote can make a difference in the #physics community. Watch Lisa Jardine-Wright explain why your voice and your vote matter. Voting closes 1 July 17.00 BST.
For more information visit: iop.org/councilelections
Early career physicists: applications are now open for the George Lucy International Fellowship! The fellowship supports international placements with funding of up to Ā£9,000 plus travel support to help researchers build skills, collaborations & global impact.
ā° 31 July 2026
š https://bit.ly/3Rp8hRB
Royal Institution
Great to speak to Discover Magazine:
www.discovermagazine.com/strange-part...
Institute of Physics
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Institute of Physics
Clare Burrage
Video
The ripeness level of a banana š changes the sugar and fiber content of the fruit.
Simon Kuestenmacher
Learn about new research that is undermining the Standard Model, a framework that has guided particle physics for decades.
We, the undersigned, call on the University of Nottingham to reverse its plans to impose compulsory redundancies on its staff in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
