Trouble on the Horizon for UK-based researchers

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Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public

The latest episode of Physics World Stories dives into a remarkable archival release. A series of audio interviews with Robert Oppenheimer, recorded in the 1960s, is now accessible through the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Made available for non-commercial use in collabora ...  Show more

Exploring the astrophysics behind Project Hail Mary

What happens when hard science fiction collides with big-budget cinema? The latest episode of Physics World Stories delves into the ideas within Project Hail Mary – a new film about a science teacher (portrayed by Ryan Gosling) who finds himself alone on a spacecraft with the job ...  Show more

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