The week in physics: Great Lake temperature variations; Scientist-ambassadors to Europe

The week in physics: 30 June–4 July We want to know how we can better serve our readers. If you're interested in being part of a focus group, please fill out this form. In the Great Lakes, heat waves and cold spells are on the rise Modeling of climate data reveals an ongoing phase of longer, more frequent, and more intense lake temperature extremes that began with a record-breaking El Niño event in 1997–98. Laura Fattaruso Scientist-ambassadors promote science in Europe Through lectures, lobbying, and more, ERC ambassadors convey the importance of fundamental research. Toni Feder From the vault: December 2010 Chandrasekhar's role in 20th-century science Once the astrophysics community had come to grips with a calculation performed by a 19-year-old student sailing off to graduate school, the heavens could never again be seen as a perfect and tranquil dominion. Freeman Dyson You might have missed A quick and easy probe of biomolecular structure By how long they take to escape an entropic trap, slender molecules can be distinguished from compact ones. Johanna L. Miller From the July issue Ballooning in Albuquerque: What's so special? A unique valley and mountain circulation forms a natural route for balloonists to navigate the atmosphere. Michael Anand Post a Job Get Job Alerts Browse All Jobs Lecturer, Physics United States Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) View Job Faculty Position in the School of Physics Korea Institute for Advanced Study (Seoul, South Korea) View Job Assistant Professor, FRIB Experimental Bridge Position North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) View Job Assistant Professor Nuclear Fusion (Research & Education) Durham University (Durham, United Kingdom) View Job Experimental Postdoctoral Position in Ultracold Atoms/Quantum Computing New York University Shanghai (Shanghai, China) View Job Advanced Quantum Testbed Project Scientist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (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