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Water Repelling Lotus Leaves
October 27, 2009
Vibrations are critical to keeping Lotus leaves dry.
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No Time Travel Computing
October 22, 2009
Closed time-like curves can't increase computing power after all.
Gray arrow Article:  PhysOrg

Gentle Electron Images of DNA
October 20, 2009
New technique could reveal the structure and properties of biomolecules in much finer detail.
Gray arrow Article:  Physics World

Seven Questions
October 24, 2009
Physicists are pondering the big questions at a 10-day physics festival in Canada.
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Rethinking Relativity
October 21, 2009
Is starlight from distant galaxies illuminating cracks in relativity's foundation?
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Shrimp Eye Data Storage
October 26, 2009
Eyes of the mantis shrimp may hold the secret to optimizing optical data systems.
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Nanoparticle Diagnosis
October 22, 2009
Nanoparticles detect prostate specific antigens at lower levels than existing blood tests.
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Honors and Awards
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   Roberto Car
   Michele Parrinello

Industrial Physicists Win Nobel

Work in Optical Fibers and CCDs Cited

Nobel Prize medal

Three physicists whose work led to the invention of digital photography and global use of fiber optics were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics: Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle, and George E. Smith.
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Adaptive Optics Limited

Air Force Stiffens Laser Regulations

Restrictions imposed by the U.S. Air Force on the use of lasers are significantly diminishing the utility of adaptive optics for studying the cosmos, according to a number of astronomers.
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APS Spring Meetings

March Meeting
March Meeting Poster 2010 Portland, OR
March 15 - 19,  2010  

March Meeting 2010 offers an outstanding scientific program of more than 100 invited sessions and 550 contributed sessions. 
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April Meeting in February?April Meeting 2010 poster
Washington, DC
February 13 - 17, 2010

Yes, the APS April Meeting 2010 will be held in February, in Washington, DC.  Find out why!
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2009 Election Results Are In!

Five New Officers Elected

APS is pleased to announce the results of the 2009 Annual APS membership-wide election.  New terms begin January 1, 2010. Please join us as we welcome these members to the  leadership team.

Robert L. Byer
Vice President
Robert Byer
Warren B. Mori
Gen Councillor
Warren Mori
Marta Dark McNeese
Gen Councillor
M D McNeese
Belita Koiller
Intl Council
Belita Koiller
Steven Girvin
Chr NomComm
Steven Girvin


Physicist Job Market

Courtesy of American Institute of Physics and National Association of Colleges and Employers

What's a Physics Bachelor's Worth?

According to 2008-09 salaries offered by campus recruiters, a B.S. in physics is competitive with engineering and computer science.

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Volunteer Your Expertise

Share Time and Promote Physics
Spark enthusiasm for science in 6-9th grade students using APS PhysicsQuest kits. It's easy!  
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U.S. Stimulus Package

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