The week in physics: Insects at night; Geologic hydrogen

Why insects orbit light at night Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 5–9 FEBRUARY Webinar Webinar: Modeling Optical Nanostructures with COMSOL Multiphysics® Accurate simulation of optical interaction with wavelength-sized structures requires full-wave modeling. The COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation platform, with the add-on Wave Optics Module, makes it possible to model periodically arranged nanostructures as well as single metallic or dielectric nanoparticles on substrates. Register now. Why insects orbit light at night Mistaking artificial light for the sky, insects become entrapped while circling it. High-speed camera footage captures the behavior in action. R. Mark Wilson Geologic hydrogen is discovered in a chromite mine The naturally occurring gas appears to be forming from subsurface rock–water interactions and from a leaky fault in deeply buried oceanic crust. Alex Lopatka FROM THE VAULT: September 2022 The trailblazing career of Willie Hobbs Moore The first African American woman to earn a PhD in physics remains little known. But her legacy is enormous. Ronald E. Mickens Webinar Webinar: The Global Helium Market: Update and Expectations In this presentation on the state of the helium market, we will review the causes of Helium Shortage 4.0, summarize the current situation in the helium market, and discuss the outlook for helium supply and demand going forward. Register now. You might have missed UK, like US, begins subsidizing fuel for advanced reactors The UK government announces a plan to wean the country from dependence on Russian nuclear fuel and to quadruple its nuclear power capacity by 2050. David Kramer FROM THE FEBRUARY MAGAZINE Astronomy data in the classroom Teachers bring telescope data "down to Earth" to provide students with real-world science experiences. L. M. Rebull 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 Research Scientist, Quantum Devices for Quantum Information Science Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN) View Job Department Chair, Mathematics, Science and Technology, College of Arts & Sciences Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL) View Job Physics: Assistant Professor - Fall 2024 Georgia Gwinnett College (Lawrenceville, GA) View Job Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theoretical Nonlinear Optics University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia) View Job Postdoctoral Positions in Experimental Quantum Physics and Engineering Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) View Job Physics Lecturer The Ohio State University (Lima, OH) 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