The Best of APS Physics
The most popular APS Physics articles, as voted by our community.
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APS Physics on Company Culture
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink Alcohol at Work Events
Drinking in professional settings comes with risks and can alienate colleagues. There are better ways for physicists to socialize.
APS Physics on Physics
The Back Page: How Newton Derived the Shape of Earth
To argue for universal gravitation, Newton had to become a “geodesist.”
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Quantum-Aided Machine Learning Shows Its Value
A machine-learning algorithm that includes a quantum circuit generates realistic handwritten digits and performs better than its classical counterpart.
Joan Feynman 1927–2020
Joan Feynman, an astrophysicist known for her discovery of the origin of auroras, died on July 21. She was 93.
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