December 2021 (Volume 30, Number 11)

Neutron Lifetime Measurement Could Help Probes of the Standard Model
New findings, reported in Physical Review Letters, more than doubles the precision of previous neutron lifetime searches.

Fluid Dynamicists Rise to the Challenges
Physicists in the fluid dynamics community use their scientific talents to advance sustainable development goals.

Martin Blume 1932 - 2021
Remembering the former Editor in Chief of the APS Physical Review journals.

APS Hosts Quantum Crossing Event to Educate Students About Quantum Careers
A virtual event for middle and high school students showcased the variety of careers in quantum information science.

New Grant Seeks to Provide Professional Development to Future Physics Leaders
APS is launching a new conference and workshops to support women and gender minorities in graduate school.

Harvesting a Career in Soil Physics to Serve Humanity
Zouheri Massri shares his journey from a childhood in Aleppo to a soil physicist at Michigan State University

APS Innovation Fund Helps Bolster the International Physics Community
Three Innovation Fund projects, two in Africa and one in Latin America, are seeking to promote physics education and research.

Reviewing Peer Review
Editors of Physics Magazine discuss the role of identity in peer review.

This Month in Physics History
December 1945: Introduction of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946

News from Government Affairs
APS Makes Progress on Balanced Approach to Research Security Concerns

FYI: Science Policy News From AIP
White House Driving to Promote Equity in Science

The Back Page
Faculty Response to Remote Teaching During COVID