Episode 14: Snowball Slingshot
This winter instalment of our Do Try This at Home series should be s-now trouble at all! Make your very own snowball launcher and put it to the test to uncover the science of sending snowballs soaring…
Invest in teachers to secure long-term prosperity, says Institute of Physics
The IOP is today calling on policy-makers across the UK to level up student learning outcomes by backing a new subject-specific programme of support for teachers. …
Subjects Matter
IOP report recommends a national system of subject-specific CPD for all teachers to help increase the quality of teaching in our schools, improve educational outcomes for all students, and boost econo…
Achieving open access in physics – joint statement
Physics societies have united in support of open access. …
Leadership commission – call for proposals
Developing a leadership commission for physics across the UK and Ireland, the latest call for proposals in the IOP's Challenge Fund. …
Laser ‘speed limit’ leaves defects in 3D-printed parts
Slow laser scans cause metal to form pores during laser powder bed fusion, leaving behind voids that weaken and degrade performance …
IOP launches teacher training scholarships for 2021
In partnership with the Department for Education, we are awarding 200 scholarships worth £26,000 to talented individuals who have the potential to become physics teachers. …
Acoustic metamaterial helps moths avoid being eaten by bats
Scales on moth wings could inspire lightweight sound insulation …
Fast quantum random number generator could advance cryptography on the cheap
Device built from off-the-shelf components checks the quality of randomness in real time …
Things we don’t know about Uranus (and Neptune)
Ice giant planets are common in the galaxy, and the ones in our own solar system still hold plenty of mysteries …
IOP Teacher Training Scholarships
IOP scholarships are awarded to the very best individuals who impress us with their academic record, physics subject knowledge and commitment to teaching. …
IOP awards analysed by gender over time
The IOP’s awards are an important part of how we recognise exceptional achievement in physics. As part of our commitment to making physics more representative of wider society, we have analysed the ge…