The week in physics: Future Circular Collider funding; The eye as particle detector

The Week in Physics ADVERTISEMENT High-power diode lasers by Cobolt HÜBNER Photonics, manufacturer of high-performance lasers, announces the addition of high-power diode lasers to the Cobolt 06-01 Series. The Cobolt 06-HPLD are multimode diode lasers operating at fixed wavelengths, between 405 nm and 975 nm, delivering up to 1.2 W of output power. Learn more. The history of eyeballs as particle detectors Some physicists at the early cyclotrons used their vision to locate high-energy particles. Since then, medical researchers have gained a better understanding of how particles can interact with the human eye. Matt von Hippel JUN 17, 2026 How much electricity does a quantum computer need? The question is attracting attention amid rising energy use by classical computing data centers. Jenessa Duncombe JUN 15, 2026 From the vault Earthquake prediction Variations in physical properties such as electrical conductivity and elevation of benchmarks may fortell not just the place but also the time and magnitude of an earthquake. Carl Kisslinger MAR 01, 1974 Q&A: Alice Flarend teaches teens to think out loud The seasoned high school physics teacher challenges students to engage in an increasingly distracted world. Jenessa Duncombe JUN 17, 2026 If CERN can come up with the requisite billions, the Future Circular Collider is a go Europe’s particle physicists choose a 91 km electron–positron collider as the next global flagship project. Toni Feder JUN 18, 2026 Survey Help us better serve your professional needs Take a 15-minute survey for a chance to win one of three $350 Visa gift cards. Your anonymous responses will help us better understand how we can improve the resources that support you in your profession, including our newsletters, job board, webinars, the magazine and website, and messages from our sponsors. Post a Job Get Job Alerts Browse All Jobs Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Theoretical Quantum Physics, Wilczek Quantum Center at SIAS Wilczek Quantum Center at Shanghai Institute of Advanced Studies of University of Science and Technology of China (Shanghai (CN)) View Job W3 Professorship for Theoretical Solid-State Physics Technische Universität Braunschweig (Brunswick, Niedersachsen (DE)) View Job Experimental Quantum Materials Scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, New Mexico) View Job Lecturer - Te Kura Mātai Ahupūngao - Department of Physics Haines (Auckland (Region) (NZ)) View Job Executive Director of Cal-Bridge University of California, Irvine (Irvine, California) View Job Science Policy News, Editorial Director AIP (College Park, Maryland) 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