Driving a spacecraft around a planet isn’t anything like driving on a planet. A physicist explains orbital navigation.

The most useful skill I learnt during my studies, other than technical physics knowledge, was definitely programming. It comes into everything I do now; even simple every-day tasks often involve a ...

I find it odd that some people still express skepticism or outright denial of climate change science. Physicists derived one of the fundamental insights into climate change by 1850: Air holds 7% more ...

Whether you are preparing for a career in the sciences or just want to know more about the universe and our place in it, a minor in astronomy offers valuable perspective and training in key scientific ...

For example, the Nobel prize in economic science, awarded this week, underlined the importance of funding basic research.

On 13 July 2018 Physics World industry editor Margaret Harris will be moderating a panel discussion at the European Science Open Forum in Toulouse, France on “Engineering Eureka: How can industry best ...