The week in physics: Ben Lee; Flying robots; Yellowstone seismology

The week in physics: 5–9 May ADVERTISEMENT Rugged Hexapod for Industrial Use PI's new H-815 is a rugged 6-axis hexapod designed for 24/7 motion in industrial alignment tasks. It features absolute encoders (no referencing) and automatic motor brakes for extra safety during a power loss. Applications: alignment of camera lenses, fiber optics, photonics; micro assembly, etc.  Watch the video Re-remembering Benjamin Whisoh Lee, promoter of gauge theories The Korean American physicist made the framework underlying the standard model accessible to a generation of particle physicists. Eun-Joo Ahn A rumbling truck enables a clearer view of Yellowstone's most active magma chamber Seismic imaging reveals that the chamber is just 3.8 km belowground and capped by a layer of volatile-rich magma. Laura Fattaruso ADVERTISEMENT Connect with the Next Generation of STEM Talent Leverage the employment versatility of talented physics bachelor's recipients for roles in engineering, data science, programming and more. Explore Career Expo options and learn more about why a physics hire could be the perfect fit for your organization at the 2025 Physics & Astronomy Congress.  Learn More From the vault: December 2006 Seeing dark matter in the Andromeda galaxy This is a story of why and how Kent Ford and I studied the orbital velocities of stars in the Andromeda galaxy. Vera Rubin Soft touchdowns for tiny robots Ryan Dahn ADVERTISEMENT Stay Up to Date with FYI's Federal Agency Tool In addition to a range of important news reports, FYI: Science Policy News covers US federal agencies that oversee research in the physical sciences. Agency-specific reporting focuses on the annual appropriations process, changes in agency leadership, and legislative initiatives.  Visit FYI's Agency Tool Now Humor helps convey science, study suggests Jenessa Duncombe ADVERTISEMENT Transform High School Physics Education Apply for the William F. and Edith R. Meggers Project Award to receive up to $25,000 to enhance high school physics education. This award supports high school–level projects aimed at increasing interest in physics and improving the quality of physics education. The deadline to apply is June 15.  Learn More From the May issue How black hole spectroscopy can put general relativity to the test Einstein's theory makes specific predictions about the nonlinear spacetime oscillations that propagate from merging black holes. Next-generation gravitational-wave detectors should enable researchers to evaluate those predictions. Emanuele Berti, Mark Ho-Yeuk Cheung, and Sophia Yi Post a Job Get Job Alerts Browse All Jobs Science Writer II Thorlabs, Inc (Rochester, NY) View Job Postdoctoral Researcher—JR2145 University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) View Job Postdoctoral Positions in Quantum Science Wilczek Quantum Center at SIAS of USTC (Shanghai, China) View Job Group Head for the Power Supply Group European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (Grenoble, France) View Job Research Scientist - Cell Biology Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore, CA) View Job Executive Director, Berkeley Quantum (0379U) - Physical Sciences Dean's Office University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics. To manage your AIP email preferences and newsletter subscriptions, click here. Or unsubscribe from all AIP emails. © 2025 American Institute of Physics. Physics Today 1 Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3842 +1 301 209 3100