The week in physics: Diatoms; Physics Olympiad; Cleaner air, darker skies

Cleaner air could darken the night sky Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 26–30 JULY Advertisement "U" Series Amplifiers have a Universal Range of Applications AR's "U" Series is a customizable, Class A design, ideal for universal applications such as laboratory and EMC testing, testing antennas, components, piezoelectric devices, wireless chargers, and more. The "U" Series are single band amplifiers available in 3dB increments, up to 500 W of power, and span 10 kHz-1000 MHz. Learn more. A diatom benefits from its ciliated hitchhikers When the tiny passengers beat their hairlike structures, they help nutrients flow to the larger host cell's surface. Christine Middleton The 2021 International Physics Olympiad goes virtual All five US students received gold medals at the competition, which was originally going to be held in Lithuania. Madison Brewer Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: Quantum Orchestration for Quantum Error Correction Quantum error correction is an essential aspect of superconducting quantum computing, but it faces various control challenges. We will discuss concatenated cat codes and demonstrate how the Quantum Orchestration Platform allows users to overcome these challenges and optimize performance. Register now. FROM THE VAULT: August 1977 What physicists can do in Washington Following their increasing involvement in government affairs since World War I, both on the domestic and international scenes, what will scientists' role be in the future? William A. Nierenberg Cleaner air could darken the night sky An atmospheric model reveals the prominent role of airborne aerosols in amplifying sky glow. Andrew Grant Advertisement MARK YOUR CALENDAR: SPECIAL CAREERS ISSUE The October 2021 issue of Physics Today will mark the third annual special issue focused on careers & recruitment. Don't miss out on the hottest jobs, career advancement advice, real insights from those in the field and special recruitment packages that deliver! Learn more. Using the Sun to monitor Earth's melting ice sheets With its unlimited supply of radio waves, the Sun can replace active radar systems and help measure glacier thicknesses to within a meter. R. Mark Wilson Universities seek to ease the technology licensing process A controversial new patent pool is designed to streamline the process by which big tech acquires the rights to use academic inventions. David Kramer Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: Juggling Dynamics Dynamical prediction and muscle memory allow jugglers to easily control seemingly impossible patterns of motion. This webinar features juggling demonstrations and interactive components in an introduction to the mathematics and physics of juggling from the perspective of stability analysis. Register now. FROM THE AUGUST MAGAZINE Microchip accelerators An international collaboration aims to couple ultrafast lasers with integrated photonics to create chip-scale devices. R. Joel England, Peter Hommelhoff, and Robert L. Byer Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Design Engineer II, Fiber   |  Thorlabs > Assistant Professor of Physics  |  University of Michigan 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