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Get Ready for the APS April Meeting 2023

Get Ready for the APS April Meeting 2023
In Minneapolis or online, physicists can connect over the latest discoveries, “from quarks to cosmos.”

This Summer, Particle Physicists Will Prioritize Projects for the Field’s Future

This Summer, Particle Physicists Will Prioritize Projects for the Field’s Future
The P5 panel is gathering information that will shape its recommendations.

Nobel Lights Conscience night photo

Controlling a Zombie Outbreak — and Beyond
A modified epidemiology model highlights the role of medical treatment in countering the spread of infections.

New Technique Generates Non-Flickering Flames at Normal Gravity and Atmospheric Pressure

New Technique Generates Non-Flickering Flames at Normal Gravity and Atmospheric Pressure
Flickering flames are more unstable. Researchers have come up with a novel way to keep them still.

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To Manage Future Risks of Emerging Technologies, Train Physicists in Ethical Decision-Making Now

To Manage Future Risks of Emerging Technologies, Train Physicists in Ethical Decision-Making Now
Panelists and audience members at the APS Annual Leadership Meeting made the case for adding lessons on ethics in technology to physics programs.

What the James Webb Space Telescope Can Teach Scientists About Engaging the Public

What the James Webb Space Telescope Can Teach Scientists About Engaging the Public
At the APS Annual Leadership Meeting, Matt Mountain, JWST scientist, shared lessons on how to pull the public into science.

Now a Nuclear Physicist at Los Alamos, APS Bridge Program Grad Says Nuclear Security is His Calling
“[My mom] was my savior,” says Jesus Perello. “She said, ‘Listen, you did not go this far just to quit.”

You Think You Want a Summer Internship in Physics. Now What?
At the 2023 APS Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics, panelists shared tips on searching for summer opportunities.

Making a Beef Patty — Without the Beef
Meet Dr. Huan Yan, a chemical physicist at the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods.

Biological Physics Comes of Age

Biological Physics Comes of Age
Once an awkward confrontation between disciplines, biological physics is having its moment — and showing that life is not just a mess.

Opinion: What Can U.S. Scientists Do to Help Their Ukrainian Peers?

Opinion: What Can U.S. Scientists Do to Help Their Ukrainian Peers?
Raymond Orbach shares his experience getting funding to physicists in Ukraine.

Letter to the Editor
Acknowledging the limits and achievements of science.

Congress Picks New Leaders for Key Science Committees

Congress Picks New Leaders for Key Science Committees
Republicans, now in control of the House, reshuffle committee heads.

APS Members Advocate for Science on Capitol Hill

APS Members Advocate for Science on Capitol Hill
Congressional Visits Day 2023.

Five Science Policy Stories to Watch in 2023
The slow climb toward fusion, a rough road for science funding in a divided Congress, and more.

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