The week in physics: Tabletop atmospheric turbulence; Nuclear stockpile stewardship

The week in physics Does nuclear stockpile stewardship’s science diminish global security? The answer is relevant to the physics community, especially for scientists who are choosing their research paths. Stewart Prager and Denisse Córdova Carrizales APR 20, 2026 A tabletop model of atmospheric turbulence A meter-sized lab experiment offers new insight into how energy is transferred between turbulent flows of different sizes, from small eddies to large-scale weather events. Sarah Wells APR 21, 2026 ADVERTISEMENT Coming in November: Annual Careers Issue Explore what’s in store for the 2026 Physics Today Careers Issue. Coverage can span workforce trends, emerging research fields, career pathways, and the evolving needs of the physical sciences community, plus opportunities from leading employers shaping the future of science. Learn More. From the vault When Liquids Stay Dry Once just a scientific curiosity, noncoalescence now offers intriguing applications—and the prospect of more to come. Pasquale Dell'Aversana and G. Paul Neitzel JAN 01, 1998 What can physicists do? Dwayne Bryant works with cancer patients Toni Feder APR 22, 2026 Post a Job Get Job Alerts Browse All Jobs Scientist IV Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, California) View Job Chief Operations Officer Zero Point Cryogenics (Edmonton (City), Alberta (CA)) View Job Instructor of Physics SC Gov School Science and Math (Hartsville, South Carolina) View Job Postdoctoral research position in the fields of macromolecular chemistry & battery research (m/f/d) Max Planck Institute for Medical Research (Heidelberg (DE)) View Job Science Policy News, Director AIP (College Park, Maryland) View Job Faculty Positions, Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology KAIST(Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (Daejeon (KR)) 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. © 2026.0 American Institute of Physics Physics Today 1 Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740 +1 301 209 3100