Physics Today
@physicstoday.bsky.social
The world's most popular physics magazine.
physicstoday.org
physicstoday.org
Trity Pourbahrami says her superpower for connecting with people has been key to a path that took her from physics to international health and social services and then back to physics. She's now a communications officer for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. #physics #careers
Q&A: Trity Pourbahrami helps scientists communicate their work
After a foray into international health and social welfare, she returned to the physical sciences. She is currently at the Moore Foundation.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Theatrical performances, art exhibitions, public lectures, hackathons, poetry contests, and more! Across the globe, scientists and others have celebrated the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with more than 1000 quantum-related activities large and small. #physics #quantum #iyq
Celebrations of the international quantum year
Events held around the world have recognized the past, present, and future of quantum science and technology.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Reposted by Physics Today
First column for Quanta Magazine's new essay section, Qualia.
I take stock of particle physics, a field in crisis. What happened, and what now? Commentary here from many angles.
Please lmk your thoughts, or any tips or topic ideas I should look into. 🙏
www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-...
I take stock of particle physics, a field in crisis. What happened, and what now? Commentary here from many angles.
Please lmk your thoughts, or any tips or topic ideas I should look into. 🙏
www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-...
Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard? | Quanta Magazine
Columnist Natalie Wolchover checks in with particle physicists more than a decade after the field entered a profound crisis.
www.quantamagazine.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
First column for Quanta Magazine's new essay section, Qualia.
I take stock of particle physics, a field in crisis. What happened, and what now? Commentary here from many angles.
Please lmk your thoughts, or any tips or topic ideas I should look into. 🙏
www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-...
I take stock of particle physics, a field in crisis. What happened, and what now? Commentary here from many angles.
Please lmk your thoughts, or any tips or topic ideas I should look into. 🙏
www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-...
Reposted by Physics Today
🧊 A great new feature piece in @physicstoday.bsky.social by ACEAS CIs Dr Catherine Vreugdenhil and Dr Bishakhdatta Gayen from @unimelb.bsky.social that unravels the mysteries of Antarctic ice‑shelf melting.
Read it now: physicstoday.aip.org/features/unr...
Read it now: physicstoday.aip.org/features/unr...
Unraveling the mysteries of Antarctic ice-shelf melting
Beneath the ice shelves of the frozen continent, a hidden boundary layer of turbulent ocean is determining Antarctica’s fate.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:24 AM
🧊 A great new feature piece in @physicstoday.bsky.social by ACEAS CIs Dr Catherine Vreugdenhil and Dr Bishakhdatta Gayen from @unimelb.bsky.social that unravels the mysteries of Antarctic ice‑shelf melting.
Read it now: physicstoday.aip.org/features/unr...
Read it now: physicstoday.aip.org/features/unr...
An ultracold atomic gas can sync into a single quantum state. Researchers uncovered a speed limit for the process that has implications for quantum computing and the evolution of the early universe. #physics #quantum
physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-fundamental-limit-to-how-fast-coherence-can-spread
physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-fundamental-limit-to-how-fast-coherence-can-spread
A fundamental limit to how fast coherence can spread
An ultracold atomic gas can sync into a single quantum state. Researchers uncovered a speed limit for the process that has implications for quantum computing and the evolution of the early universe.
doi.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:50 PM
An ultracold atomic gas can sync into a single quantum state. Researchers uncovered a speed limit for the process that has implications for quantum computing and the evolution of the early universe. #physics #quantum
physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-fundamental-limit-to-how-fast-coherence-can-spread
physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-fundamental-limit-to-how-fast-coherence-can-spread
Still digging out from this weekend's storm? Check out this 2005 feature to learn why exactly ice is so slippery. #physics #winter #everydayphysics
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/why-is-ice-slippery
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/why-is-ice-slippery
Why Is Ice Slippery?
In 1859 Michael Faraday postulated that a thin film of liquid covers the surface of ice—even at temperatures well below freezing. Neglected for nearly a century, the dynamics of ice surfaces has now g...
physicstoday.aip.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Still digging out from this weekend's storm? Check out this 2005 feature to learn why exactly ice is so slippery. #physics #winter #everydayphysics
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/why-is-ice-slippery
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/why-is-ice-slippery
Pivoting from his original plan to stay in academia, Kevin Ingles decided on a change of pace and to prioritize location: In a private-sector job in Columbus, Ohio, he applies his computational skills from particle and nuclear theory to electrical engineering applications. #whatcanphysicistsdo
Kevin Ingles writes code for electrical engineering applications
physicstoday.aip.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Pivoting from his original plan to stay in academia, Kevin Ingles decided on a change of pace and to prioritize location: In a private-sector job in Columbus, Ohio, he applies his computational skills from particle and nuclear theory to electrical engineering applications. #whatcanphysicistsdo
Although iceberg calving may be more well known, Antarctic ice shelves also lose a significant amount of mass from melting at their base. In a new feature article, Catherine Vreugdenhil and @bishakhdatta.bsky.social explore the physics behind underwater ice-shelf melting. #physics #climatechange
Unraveling the mysteries of Antarctic ice-shelf melting
Beneath the ice shelves of the frozen continent, a hidden boundary layer of turbulent ocean is determining Antarctica’s fate.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Although iceberg calving may be more well known, Antarctic ice shelves also lose a significant amount of mass from melting at their base. In a new feature article, Catherine Vreugdenhil and @bishakhdatta.bsky.social explore the physics behind underwater ice-shelf melting. #physics #climatechange
A lightning flash so extensive that it spanned five states during its 7.4-second lifetime was certified in 2025 as the longest recorded megaflash. In a new Quick Study, Randall Cerveny, Michael Peterson, and Walter Lyons describe the physics behind the 829-kilometer-long spark. #physics #climate
Megaflashes: The world’s longest lightning discharges
Lightning is sometimes described as just a big spark. But just how big can the spark get? Satellite sensors say … very!
physicstoday.aip.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Through internships as an undergraduate physics major, Jenna Tempkin learned about physics education. Now she’s a STEM educator at the Liberty Science Center, an interactive science museum in New Jersey. #whatcanphysicistsdo
Jenna Tempkin organizes activities for kids at a science museum
physicstoday.aip.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Through internships as an undergraduate physics major, Jenna Tempkin learned about physics education. Now she’s a STEM educator at the Liberty Science Center, an interactive science museum in New Jersey. #whatcanphysicistsdo
Imaging exoplanets directly has only been accomplished a few dozen times. A NASA space telescope launching this year will test a new technology to directly image the reflected light from planets outside our solar system. It will also conduct large sky surveys to study dark energy. #astronomy
NASA’s next space telescope reaches assembly milestone
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will survey the sky for vestiges of the universe's expansion.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Imaging exoplanets directly has only been accomplished a few dozen times. A NASA space telescope launching this year will test a new technology to directly image the reflected light from planets outside our solar system. It will also conduct large sky surveys to study dark energy. #astronomy
The @arxiv.bsky.social preprint server will soon require papers to be submitted in English or with an English translation. A vocal few are incensed, even saying they’ll stop using the server. #physics #arxiv
The arXiv server to require English version with submissions
The availability of free translation software clinched the decision for the new policy. To some researchers, it’s anathema.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The @arxiv.bsky.social preprint server will soon require papers to be submitted in English or with an English translation. A vocal few are incensed, even saying they’ll stop using the server. #physics #arxiv
For Patricia Vader, staying in astronomy research for the remaining decades of her career was unappealing. So, after a successful and satisfying run in science, she became a sculptor. #physics #art
Q&A: Patricia Vader pivoted from astronomy to sculpture
She uses the same approach to problem-solving in her art as she did in her science.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Grass in the breeze. Big hair. Flowing clothing. When Henry Garcia got the opportunity to work at Pixar, he left his physics PhD program. Now a simulation supervisor, the first-generation college graduate says he loves “the combination of technical and artistic work.” #whatcanphysicistsdo
Henry Garcia simulates hair, clothing, and more in animated films
physicstoday.aip.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Grass in the breeze. Big hair. Flowing clothing. When Henry Garcia got the opportunity to work at Pixar, he left his physics PhD program. Now a simulation supervisor, the first-generation college graduate says he loves “the combination of technical and artistic work.” #whatcanphysicistsdo
Chemists and molecular physics would love to be able to shoot real-time 3D movies of valence electrons during a chemical reaction so that they can directly view the making and breaking of chemical bonds. Although that's not yet possible, they are starting to better understand electrons in motion.
Watching electrons in action: Still hard, but getting easier
In the closest thing yet obtained to a movie of a breaking chemical bond, there’s a surprise ending.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Chemists and molecular physics would love to be able to shoot real-time 3D movies of valence electrons during a chemical reaction so that they can directly view the making and breaking of chemical bonds. Although that's not yet possible, they are starting to better understand electrons in motion.
The iridescence of some fossilized ammonite shells found in Canada is more brilliant than that of shells found elsewhere. The color of the Canadian fossils emerges because of nanometer gaps between shell layers. #physics #BackScatter
A marine shell’s brilliant colors
physicstoday.aip.org
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The iridescence of some fossilized ammonite shells found in Canada is more brilliant than that of shells found elsewhere. The color of the Canadian fossils emerges because of nanometer gaps between shell layers. #physics #BackScatter
What’s that in the sky? Satellite light trails could corrupt images captured by space telescopes like Hubble and potentially make some data unusable. #physics #astronomy
As satellite population surges, so does the impact on astronomy
Images captured by ground telescopes are getting contaminated by sunlight reflected off satellites. Space telescope data can get compromised too.
physicstoday.aip.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
What’s that in the sky? Satellite light trails could corrupt images captured by space telescopes like Hubble and potentially make some data unusable. #physics #astronomy
The collapse of Lehman Brothers got @elissadunnlevy.bsky.social interested in finance. But after eight years on Wall Street, she decided to pursue an earlier dream: teaching high school physics. Eight years on, she says that it's as amazing as she had hoped. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics
After a stint in finance, Elissa Levy put her energy into teaching
physicstoday.aip.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The collapse of Lehman Brothers got @elissadunnlevy.bsky.social interested in finance. But after eight years on Wall Street, she decided to pursue an earlier dream: teaching high school physics. Eight years on, she says that it's as amazing as she had hoped. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics
Thinking about getting involved in science outreach? 🎥📚🎤
Longtime science communicator Don Lincoln has some advice. #physics #scicomm #science
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/a-brief-guide-to-science-outreach
Longtime science communicator Don Lincoln has some advice. #physics #scicomm #science
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/a-brief-guide-to-science-outreach
A brief guide to science outreach
Figuring out how to communicate with the public can be overwhelming. Here’s some advice for getting started.
physicstoday.aip.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Thinking about getting involved in science outreach? 🎥📚🎤
Longtime science communicator Don Lincoln has some advice. #physics #scicomm #science
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/a-brief-guide-to-science-outreach
Longtime science communicator Don Lincoln has some advice. #physics #scicomm #science
https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/a-brief-guide-to-science-outreach
Amid growing concern about climate impacts, governments are increasingly turning to the idea of solar geoengineering. As @sktalati.bsky.social writes, exploration of the controversial approach to climate mitigation will require clear governance to make ethical choices and maintain public trust.
The urgent need for research governance of solar geoengineering
Amid growing investment in planetary-scale climate intervention strategies that alter sunlight reflection, global communities deserve inclusive and accountable oversight of research.
physicstoday.aip.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Amid growing concern about climate impacts, governments are increasingly turning to the idea of solar geoengineering. As @sktalati.bsky.social writes, exploration of the controversial approach to climate mitigation will require clear governance to make ethical choices and maintain public trust.
Physics provided a leg up for getting into law school, says Louisa Eberle. It also gave her a skill set that she uses for her work in energy policy at @regassistproj.bsky.social. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics #energypolicy
Louisa Eberle advises regulators on energy issues
physicstoday.aip.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Physics provided a leg up for getting into law school, says Louisa Eberle. It also gave her a skill set that she uses for her work in energy policy at @regassistproj.bsky.social. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics #energypolicy
Quantum Universe Center at KIAS invites applicants for the postdoctoral QUC Fellow positions (Equivalent to Assistant Professor in Universities) in Particle Physics and Quantum Information Science. Apply at Physics Today Jobs! #PhysicsJobs #QuantumJobs #AcademicCareers
https://bit.ly/3KUV7sz
https://bit.ly/3KUV7sz
December 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Quantum Universe Center at KIAS invites applicants for the postdoctoral QUC Fellow positions (Equivalent to Assistant Professor in Universities) in Particle Physics and Quantum Information Science. Apply at Physics Today Jobs! #PhysicsJobs #QuantumJobs #AcademicCareers
https://bit.ly/3KUV7sz
https://bit.ly/3KUV7sz
What’s the mechanism that turns stacked sheets of graphene into a superconductor at low temperatures? Researchers still don’t know, but they’re a step closer to finding out, thanks to a new method for measuring the energy required to break apart the material’s Cooper pairs. #physics
Energy scales of superconducting graphene come into focus
To get a handle on how a superconductor forms its electron pairs, researchers first need to know what it takes to rip them apart.
physicstoday.aip.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What’s the mechanism that turns stacked sheets of graphene into a superconductor at low temperatures? Researchers still don’t know, but they’re a step closer to finding out, thanks to a new method for measuring the energy required to break apart the material’s Cooper pairs. #physics
The Department of Physics at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair position in the area of AI-driven Medical Imaging. Interested applicants can read more at Physics Today Jobs! #MedicalPhysics #AcademicCareers
https://bit.ly/4iS4Mwv
https://bit.ly/4iS4Mwv
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Department of Physics at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair position in the area of AI-driven Medical Imaging. Interested applicants can read more at Physics Today Jobs! #MedicalPhysics #AcademicCareers
https://bit.ly/4iS4Mwv
https://bit.ly/4iS4Mwv
Sorting conference offerings, finding grants, identifying peer reviewers, and connecting people are among the applications of AI that the @agu.org and other professional societies are testing. #physics #AI
Professional societies introduce AI for organizational tasks
AI can help scientists sort conference offerings, find grants, identify peer reviewers, and meet potential collaborators.
physicstoday.aip.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM