The week in physics: Black hole comic strip; Improvements to IceCube

The Week in Physics Black holes aren't black A half century after the discovery of Hawking radiation, we are still dealing with the quantum puzzle it exposed. Claire Lamman MAR 26, 2026 Q&A: Friederike Otto assesses the role of climate change in extreme weather events The physicist-philosopher's work on understanding climate change is also relevant for adaptation measures in health, law, and the economy. Toni Feder MAR 24, 2026 ADVERTISEMENT Science Policy Moves Fast. Don't Fall Behind. FYI: Science Policy News is your trusted source for what's happening now and what's coming next. Get clear, reliable coverage of science policy through content designed for how you read: a weekly planning newsletter, in-depth articles, and a concise monthly recap. Choose one or all three and stay informed! From the vault The stability of the bicycle Tired of quantum electrodynamics, Brillouin zones, Regge poles? Try this old, unsolved problem in dynamics—how does a bike work? David E. H. Jones APR 01, 1970 IceCube expands neutrino search to spot fainter signals A major upgrade to the 15-year-old detector will aid in the study of neutrino oscillations. Jenessa Duncombe MAR 25, 2026 What can physicists do? Janine Abyad oversees airport infrastructure projects Toni Feder MAR 26, 2026 ADVERTISEMENT Pictures Shape How the World Sees Science Women have always advanced the physical sciences, yet too often their stories go unseen. Inspire future generations of scientists by submitting your photo today to AIP's Emilio Segrè Visual Archives. Be seen, be remembered, and add to the rich visual history of physical scientists and the impact of their careers. Submit today. Post a Job Get Job Alerts Browse All Jobs Research Group Leader Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM) (Germany (DE)) View Job AAS Editor in Chief American Astronomical Society (Washington D.C.) View Job Paleoclimate/Paleoceanography/Sediment Geochemistry - Assistant Professor Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (La Jolla, California) View Job Scientist: Electron Microscopy & Nanomaterials Characterization Unearthly Materials, Inc. (14610, Rochester) View Job Physics Teaching Jobs at K-12 Private Schools ATOMS Placement Services (Nationwide) View Job Postdoctoral or Research Associate NIST Applied Physics Division (Boulder, Colorado) 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. © 2026 American Institute of Physics Physics Today 1 Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740 +1 301 209 3100