From squirting cucumbers to cosmic stamps, physics has had its fair share of quirky stories this year. Here is our pick of the best 10, not in any particular order.

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Margaret Harris looks back on a year of fascinating research – and ahead to the International Year of Quantum Science and ...

Each year, the International Association of Physics Students organizes a physics competition for bachelor’s and master’s ...

From proton therapy firsts to tumour-killing quantum dots, Tami Freeman shares her pick of this year’s healthcare innovations ...

James McKenzie continues his look at some of the companies winning business awards from the Institute of Physics in 2024 That ...

Algorithm finds the optimal transducer location to focus ultrasound through the skull onto a target in the brain ...

To address these problems, the CLAS12 collaboration utilized the Central Neutron Detector, which was developed at France’s ...

Whether she’s researching quantum materials or leading her school, Nadya Mason uses her physics skills to tackle every ...

If you’re a physicist or physics professional, your drive for the subject is invaluable. By sharing your passion, you show ...