April

We are very sad to report that our colleague Alex Dalgarno passed away on April 9. Alex was an extraordinary scientist and teacher, who led for decades the application of atomic and molecular physics to astrophysics. He conceived of ITAMP, the Institute...

Physics World: An Italian bid to host the headquarters of the world’s largest radio telescope has been judged superior to a British proposal – yet it has failed to get the green light. Edwin Cartlidge reports: Physics World: UK and Italy vie over...

How do we select a cohort of promising scientists before they have made their discoveries? Read an article by Avi Loeb on fostering and nurturing talent. Physics World: Fostering Talent ( pdf)