Read article: ‘Speed limit’ on changes in non-equilibrium systems confirmed by new experiment
Dissipation–time uncertainty relation studied using a trapped ion
Read article: Complex numbers are essential in quantum theory, experiments reveal
Imaginary numbers are more that just a mathematical convenience
Read article: Theory of non-reciprocal flow could lead to new quantum devices
Synthetic magnetic fields control flow around quantum trimers
Read article: Spacecraft in a ‘warp bubble’ could travel faster than light, claims physicist
Soliton scheme needs vast amounts of energy
Read article: Fundamental constants set upper limit for the speed of sound
Simple yet “eye-catching” formula agrees with experimental results
Read article: 3D microscopy reveals how human sperm swim
Researchers find that sperm swim in corkscrew motions to compensate for the asymmetry in their tails
Read article: The physics of public opinion
Ever wonder how the public mood can change suddenly? Rachel Brazil investigates how physicists try to predict shifting opinions using physical laws
Read article: A mathematical mindset: Graham Farmelo sings the praises of string theory
Matin Durrani reviews The Universe Speaks in Numbers: How Modern Maths Reveals Nature’s Deepest Secrets by Graham Farmelo
Read article: Breakthrough prize criticized for rewarding ‘failed ideas’
A $3m Special Breakthrough Prize has been awarded to the theory of supergravity but some say that high-profile prizes should not be given to work that is groundless in experiment
Read article: Solve for X
Ian Randall reviews All of Physics (Almost) in 15 Equations by Bruno Mansoulié
