Read article 'Plasma polarised by spin-orbit effect'
Though several mysteries remain, the ALICE collaboration has uncovered evidence that quark-gluon plasmas with extreme angular momenta become polarised.
Read article 'Protons herald new cardiac treatment'
In a clinical world-first, a proton beam has been used to treat a patient with a ventricular tachycardia, which causes unsynchronised electrical impulses that prevent the heart from pumping blood.
Read article 'David Mark Ritson 1924–2019'
He was the last of the leaders of the original seven physics groups formed at SLAC.
Read article 'Vladislav Šimák 1934–2019'
Since the early 1960s his vision and organisational skills helped shape experimental particle physics in Czechoslovakia and Czechia.
Read article 'Anomalies persist in flavour-changing B decays'
Updated measurements by LHCb of the angular distributions of a rare neutral B meson decay add fresh intrigue to the flavour puzzle.
Read article 'Alvin Tollestrup: 1924-2020'
Tollestrup was one of the world’s most influential modern physicists, writes George Zweig.
Read article 'MICE demonstrates muon cooling'
Physicists have taken a step towards demonstrating the technical feasibility of a muon collider.
Read article 'Renewed doubt cast on origin of fast radio bursts'
Researchers trace second repeating fast radio burst to ordinary galaxy, suggesting that extreme environments are not required.
Read article 'Japanese scientists identify priorities'
The International Linear Collider was not included in Japan's triennial list of high-priority projects.
Read article 'Bad Honnef strategy session concludes'
The European Strategy Group reports that "convergence was achieved".
