The week in physics: Atomic microscopy; Wildfires; Canada attracts H-1B workers

Wildfires can exacerbate a toxic-metal threat to human health Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 1–5 JANUARY Canada attempts to entice H-1B workers from US The country's new open work permit program is designed to capitalize on US-vetted STEM talent. Rachel Berkowitz Wildfires can exacerbate a toxic-metal threat to human health An analysis of soils and ash from recent California fires finds that their high temperatures catalyze the transformation of chromium metal into its carcinogenic form. R. Mark Wilson Webinar Workshop: Aiding Student Learning through Meaningful Engagement with Interactive Virtual Resources Creating active strategies for engaging students can be challenging. In this workshop we will highlight protocols that bring together a thoughtful combination of predictions, discussions, and reflection. We will introduce situations that can be presented as actual investigations, demonstrations, or prerecorded videos. Register now. FROM THE VAULT: June 1961 Pauli and nuclear spin A personal accounting of how Wolfgang Pauli's prediction of nuclear spin was overlooked by both the author and the broader physics community. S. A. Goudsmit Atomic force microscopy gets a feel for electron spins The microscopic mechanical measurements yield new insights into single molecules' chemical properties—and even their isotopic composition. Johanna L. Miller Behind the Cover: January 2024 Woodpeckers manage to avoid brain injury despite a lack of anatomical shock absorption. R. Mark Wilson Advertisement Meet the New FYI Science Policy News From budget and legislation tracking to interactive data visualizations, FYI puts valuable insights at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of science policy. Visit the new FYI website today. FROM THE JANUARY MAGAZINE More is known about him than about her: Tatiana Ehrenfest-Afanassjewa Tatiana Afanassjewa and Paul Ehrenfest, her husband, shared their love for physics and mathematics, but their ideal of studying and working together went against the zeitgeist. Margriet van der Heijden Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe Accelerating career connections worldwide for over 75 years BROWSE ALL JOBS POST A JOB CREATE JOB ALERTS FEATURED JOBS Senior Applied Physicist Oceanit Laboratories Inc. (Honolulu, HI) View Job Assistant Professor, Physics The University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD) View Job Visiting Assistant Professor - Physics Department Davidson College (Davidson, NC) View Job Postdoctoral Appointee - Quantum Optics Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, IL) View Job School Head-COS School of Physics and Astronomy Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) View Job Assistant Professor of Physics - 2163 University of North Carolina (Pembroke, NC) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2024 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us