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Auger Iron Puzzle
June 23, 2009
New evidence suggests that many of the highest-energy cosmic rays are iron nuclei rather than protons.
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Earthquake Cloaking
June 26, 2009
Borrowing from the physics of invisibility cloaks could make it possible to hide buildings from effects of earthquakes.
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Solid-State Quantum Processing
June 28, 2009
Physicists have made the first solid-state quantum processor with similar techniques to those used in the silicon chip industry.
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Magnetic Superatom
June 28, 2009
A magnetic superatom could be used to create molecular electronic devices for future computers.
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Why Lyman-Alpha Blobs Glow
June 24, 2009
Lyman-Alpha Blobs gas clouds appear to be illuminated by radiation and heat from supermassive black holes.
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Sand Droplets
June 24, 2009
The formation of droplets in a stream of falling sand points to a dynamic beyond the bounds of traditional physics.
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Ulysses Journey Ending
June 26, 2009
After more than 18 years, solar orbiter Ulysses will end its mission to survey the area above and below the poles of the sun.
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Colorful Microspheres
June 25, 2009
When light is shone on them, the structure of these particles changes in a way that produces interference colors.
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Executive Officer Assumes Office

Kate Kirby Begins Tenure in Late July

Kate KirbyDr. Kate Kirby, who has accepted the position of Executive Officer of APS,  will begin her tenure at APS July 27, 2009. 

Dr. Kirby was most recently a senior research physicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and lecturer in the Harvard University Department of Astronomy.

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What's the Best Way, Right Way?

Navigating Through Tough Situations

Ethical behavior can be compromised by pressures from many directions. Many times the ethical route is not obvious. The the APS Ethics Education Task Force has put together dozens of case studies to help you work through these decisions. Find your quandary in our collection.

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Science Working for America

Science! Working for America

Stimulus Money Benefits Many

New stickers featured on hard hats highlight where science funding dollars are putting construction workers back on payrolls.

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Highlighting Current Research

Focus on DOE, NSF, NIST & DOD

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APS Physics is a founding member of the Task Force on American Innovation, a coalition of businesses, trade associations, scientific societies, and higher education institutions that advocates for greater federal investments for research in physical science and engineering. The Task Force’s recent brochure emphasizes the importance of federal funding in research.

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Statement Addresses Visa Processing Problems

APS and 30 Others Call for Better Visa Handling for Scientists, Students

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News from APS

Submitting to PRL
Editors of Physical Review Letters increase focus on current high standards for publication.
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