Physics World Newsletter: Quantum year starts, metamaterials hit the market, boosting your outreach
To mark the start of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), you can hear from the head of the Cavendish Laboratory Mete Atatüre about the IYQ and his group’s work on quantum sensors. There's an interview with Clare Dancer and Alastair Hibbins, joint leads of the UK Metamaterials Network, on how these artificial structures are finally leading to real-world products. Don’t miss either a great feature on how to boost your outreach skills. Finally, do explore our brand new Jobs Hub – part of the Physics World Jobs Partner Network – a one-stop shop containing advice, support and help for you to take the next step in your career.
With the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) now underway, make sure you listen to the latest episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, which features quantum physicist Mete Atatüre, head of the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. Atatüre talks about hosting Quantour, the quantum light source that is IYQ’s version of the Olympic torch. He also discusses his group’s research on quantum sensors and quantum networks.
Metamaterials are fast emerging from the research lab and turning up in real products. Claire Dancer and Alastair Hibbins tell Matin Durrani how the UK Metamaterials Network is helping to boost research into these fascinating structures and lower the barriers to commercialization.
Physics outreach builds vital links between scientists and the public, but it can be hard to know where to start. In this demystifying guide, Melanie Gardner and Clare Harvey from The Ogden Trust explain how to plan and deliver effective outreach activities within your available time and resources.
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The final word…
I've said we needed two landers because if one poops out, we've got another one. NASA administrator Bill Nelson speaking to Ars Technica
Nelson, who will resign as NASA chief before the end of the month, was commenting on the need for more than one private firm to develop a human landing system for the space agency’s Artemis V mission to the Moon.
Matin Durrani
Editor-in-chief, Physics World