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Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives

Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection

ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive

Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas

The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated research that is underpinning a tech transformation

Investigating how sporting events can become more sustainable without losing their magic

Political wrangling over the UK’s status in the Horizon Europe research programme leaves scientists in limbo

Ray’s eclectic work is a treasure trove for scientists

Reflecting on that historic day, 10 years later

Bioglass can heal our bones while fending off harmful microbes

More efficient coding and quantifying climate impacts are among the solutions

Physics World Stories examines the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus experiment

From spiderweb harmonies to a viral hit inspired by the COVID-19 spike protein

Now the mission has reached its destination, what lies ahead for the science programme?

Some of the year’s best popular-science books and a Stephen Hawking quiz

High-spec microscope is helping malaria diagnosis in Tanzania

Astronomers are looking for the technosignatures of advanced civilizations

Pioneers of free and open-source software discuss opportunities and challenges for science

Science-themed vacations are gaining in popularity: hear from people who have caught the geek travel bug

Profiling NASA’s two upcoming asteroid missions, DART and Psyche