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Laura Hiscott

Laura Hiscott is a freelance science journalist. She previously worked as reviews and careers editor of Physics World in 2021–2022.

Laura studied physics at Imperial College London, before getting experience in science writing at the European Southern Observatory and the European Molecular Biology Organization. In her free time she enjoys hiking, yoga and reading.

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Peering inside the biological nano-universe: Barbora Špačková on unveiling individual molecules moving in real time

Barbora Špačková on moving from theoretical to experimental physics and the joy of refining her technology for real-world applications

A quarter of UK students say school physics teaching is poor

A survey by the Ogden Trust finds that half of those that didn’t take physics post-16 say they did not enjoy the subject

Light fever: bringing disco to astronomy

Laura Hiscott finds out how disco balls can be used in astronomy

Get offline and meet in person to make breakthroughs, claims study

Conceptual tasks that produce original ideas may require intensive, in-person communication

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Only 12% of prize recipients for awards named after male scientists are women, finds study

Scientific awards can impact career progression, making them an important focus for tackling gender bias

Royal Society launches fellowships to support Black scientists

Pilot programme aims to address under-representation through funding and mentoring support

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Percentage of disabled physicists in the UK has halved in one year, finds survey

The percentage of people with a disability is also lower in physics than it is in the chemical and biological sciences

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The physics of hand clapping: here’s how to do it best

Whether it’s at a concert, play or lecture, we love to show our appreciation by clapping our hands. Laura Hiscott finds out how to get the best sound

Engineering world-changing materials: Nicola Spaldin on the importance of curiosity-driven research and what it means to be a physicist

Materials scientist Nicola Spaldin talks about her award-winning research and her somewhat circuitous career path

Merritt Moore: the physicist and ballet dancer mixing science and art using robots and dance

Merritt Moore explains how she combines her two passions – quantum physics and professional ballet

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