There’s a lot of discussion about “time” in the world of quantum physics. At the micro level, where waves and particles can behave the same, time tends to be much more malleable than it is in our ...

With school students in England bracing themselves for new-style GCSE science exams that are based entirely on written tests, Physics World has teamed up with Neil Downie to put together "five amazing ...

The aim of the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology (IYQ) in 2025 to help raise the public’s awareness of the importance and impact of quantum science and applications on all aspects of ...

On 3 October, 2023, the physicist Anne L'Huillier was giving one of her regular physics lectures at Lund University in Sweden. During the break she turned on her mobile phone to check her emails – and ...

Scientists at BYU’s “Splash Lab” study the fluid dynamics of skipping rocks, which — judging from the water tanks and high-speed camera setups featured in this video — is every bit as awesome as it ...

Forward-looking: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild impressed players with its flexible physics system in 2017. Nintendo's 2023 follow-up, Tears of the Kingdom, added a fusion system that drew ...