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Celebrating 70 years of medical physics innovation
📅 Wednesday 1 July | 2 p.m. BST
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Join us for a special Physics World Live panel marking the 70th anniversary of Physics in Medicine & Biology (PMB).

Hear from leading experts as they reflect on how medical physics has transformed medicine—and what’s next for the field.

🎤 Featuring:
Katia Parodi (LMU Munich)
Simon Cherry (UC Davis & King’s College London)

Demons might be mythical, but for hundreds of years these imaginary creatures have been fantastically useful for thinking about science and the humanities. Robert P Crease introduces you to the four different types that exist throughout science and examines the role each plays.

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So you thought the SI system of units was all neat and tidy with no loose ends? Ben Stein from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology reveals some curious quirks of the system.

The International System of Units: constantly evolving, but forever quirky – Physics World Ben Stein explores the quirks of the International System of Units

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In partnership with the Institute of Physics.

🔋⚛️ Just 24 hours to go: Is LMFP the next big thing for EV batteries? ⚛️🔋

Join us tomorrow (24 June, 3 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. EDT) for this live, The Electrochemical Society webinar, exploring how LMFP could reshape EV battery technology — balancing cost, safety and performance 🚗🔬

🎤 Hear from Gerard Bree (University of Warwick) as he examines whether LMFP can compete with LFP and NMC, and what’s needed for real-world adoption.

Sponsored by The Electrochemical Society, BioLogic, EL-Cell, Hiden Analytical and COMSOL Multiphysics

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Is LMFP the next big thing for EV batteries? – Physics World Join the audience for a live webinar at 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. EDT on 24 June 2026 Can LMFP outpace LFP and NMC for EVs? – Maybe, if we can build better batteries!

Fresh analysis of supernovae data casts doubt on a recent study that suggested dark energy has been weakening since the early universe.

Cosmic crisis averted as supernovae put dark energy back on track – Physics World New study confirms accelerating expansion of the universe

🔋⚛️ 48 hours to go: Is LMFP the next big thing for EV batteries? ⚛️🔋

There’s still time to register for this live The Electrochemical Society webinar taking place on:

Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. EDT

Explore how lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) could redefine EV battery performance — offering a compelling balance of cost, safety and energy density 🚗

🎤 Gerard Bree (University of Warwick) will share insights into the latest research, industry trends and the challenges shaping LMFP adoption.

Sponsored by The Electrochemical Society, BioLogic, EL-Cell, Hiden Analytical and COMSOL, this session is not to be missed.

👉 Register today:
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Is LMFP the next big thing for EV batteries? – Physics World Join the audience for a live webinar at 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. EDT on 24 June 2026 Can LMFP outpace LFP and NMC for EVs? – Maybe, if we can build better batteries!

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🧠✨ 70 years of medical physics innovation — let’s celebrate!

Join Physics World Live as we bring together leading experts to explore how medical physics has transformed medicine & biology over the decades.

👩‍🔬 Featuring:
🔹 Katia Parodi
🔹 Simon Cherry
🔹 Steve Webb

📅 Wednesday 1 July 2026
⏰ 2 p.m. BST

🚀 Discover how the field has evolved — and where it's heading next.
👉 Register now: https://ow.ly/6w2I50Z6BwR

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of physics.

The One Step Ahead Careers Event, hosted by the Institute of Physics (IOP), brings together researchers, employers and emerging talent to connect, learn and explore what’s next.

📅 22 October 2026
📍 Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham

👉 Save your spot: https://ow.ly/yl7650Z6yUi