Read article: Simulations herald rethink for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells
Materials long maligned as less efficient than their hybrid cousins in fact have fewer loss mechanisms, say researchers
Read article: Physicists get under the skin of apple growth
New research shows the fruit’s profile is self-similar as it expands
Read article: Simulations offer observational test for Planet Nine hypothesis
Searching for certain Trans-Neptunian Objects could shed light on whether a planet lurks beyond Neptune
Read article: ‘CatGym’ algorithm predicts better catalysts
Deep reinforcement learning technique finds the best surface atom configurations for a given chemical reaction
Read article: Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests
Supercomputer study of “turbulent puffs” could boost our understanding of airborne disease spread
Read article: Why open-source software is so powerful for physics: find out in the September 2021 issue of Physics World
Find out why physics is increasingly reliant on open-source code by checking out the September 2021 issue of Physics World magazine
Read article: ‘Tunable tuna’ makes a better robotic swimmer
Adjustable-stiffness tails prove key to optimizing swimming speed and efficiency
Read article: Neutrons cluster in nuclear reactors
First experimental observation of a phenomenon predicted a decade ago could help improve reactor safety
Read article: Optimal size for wind farms is revealed by computational study
Efficiency declines in farms exceeding 30 km in length
Read article: Machine learning could save firefighters from deadly flashovers
System uses data from heat sensors to predict when fires will intensify
