The week in physics: 26-30 April

Muons; Astrometeorology; Glass production. Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 26–30 APRIL Advertisement Faster Laser Communication with Steering Mirrors Responding to the higher data transmission rates demand, communication via laser beams, terrestrial, ground-to-satellite, and satellite-to-satellite is opening up new possibilities. Different technologies are available to provide the speed and precision needed to keep laser beams stabilized and pointed in the right direction, making sure they reach their targets exactly, over thousands of miles. See our solution » Muon measurements embolden the search for physics beyond the standard model The deviation between experimental and theoretical values of the particle's magnetic moment is increasingly likely to be confirmed as a discovery. Christine Middleton To mass-produce glass, researchers borrow process from plastics manufacturing Using injection molding and a conversion technique to create transparent glass with made-to-order shapes may be more economical than the current approach. Alex Lopatka Advertisement Innovate with NRO Research & Development Funding The National Reconnaissance Office Director's Innovation Initiative (DII) program funds cutting-edge, high-risk research to discover innovative concepts that transform overhead intelligence capabilities for future national intelligence needs. The program seeks the brightest minds and breakthrough technologies from industry, academia, national laboratories, and U.S. government agencies. FROM THE VAULT: October 1964 Teaching physics in the elementary grades How can physics become a more integral part of the science curriculum in elementary schools? Robert Karplus The triumphs and failures of astrometeorology Although practitioners of medieval meteorology used physical data to make practical predictions of weather, the theoretical basis of the science was mistaken. Anne Lawrence-Mathers Back Scatter: The firing neurons of a mouse on the move A lightweight probe successfully measures brain activity over several months. Heather M. Hill Advertisement Oxford Instruments Gains Momentum in Quantum Computing Oxford Instruments NanoScience announced its latest innovation in Cryofree® dilution refrigerator technology for quantum computing scale-up, the ProteoxLX. The LX system can maximize qubit counts with ample coaxial wiring capacity making use of two of the fully customizable Secondary Insert modules. Discover more: nanoscience.oxinst.com/ProteoxLX FROM THE MAY MAGAZINE Fears of a lithium supply crunch may be overblown Unexploited lithium deposits lie throughout the world, but investment in new mines is lagging. David Kramer Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics  |  Drew University > Proton Therapy Physicist  |  Massachusetts General Hospital Are you hiring? Do you want your job to appear here? Post with Physics Today and select the "Featured Job Listing: Physics Today 'The Week in Physics' e-newsletter" upgrade to easily showcase your job to 66 000 physicists and engineers. Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2021 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us