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James McKenzie

James McKenzie writes the Transactions column for Physics World about physics in industry. He was vice-president for business at the Institute of Physics from 2016 to 2020. He is writing here in a personal capacity.

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The world’s first wearable magnetoencephalography scanner

Challenging questions, practical benefits and financial rewards: why medical physics has it all

James McKenzie casts his eye over up-and-coming UK firms working in the medical-physics sector

Quantum physics is weird, but here’s how it’s making us money

James McKenzie reports back from the UK’s National Quantum Technology Showcase in central London

Silicon and perovskite “tandem” solar cell

Want to slash your energy bill? Try these record-breaking solar cells

James McKenzie examines the potential of new “tandem” solar cells

Heavens above: why I’m in love with Apple’s iPhone 14

James McKenzie is wowed by the communications potential of Apple’s newest iPhone

The proposed design of wind-powered ship Oceanbird

Winds of change: could hi-tech sailing vessels turn global shipping green?

James McKenzie wonders if a new generation of wind-powered vessels could make shipping more environmentally friendly

The power of photonics: from vertical farming to quantum computing

James McKenzie remains enthralled by photonics, which is a critical industry for economic growth

Magnets, magnets, magnets: we’ll need lots of them for a green economy

James McKenzie realizes that we’re going to need lots of magnets if we want to turn the economy green

Could this revolutionary plane turn air travel green?

The airline industry is emerging from COVID-19 with progress on de-carbonizing air travel, as James McKenzie discovers

Gorilla Glass: the unsung hero of the smartphone

James McKenzie reflects on the wonders of Gorilla Glass – an invention that protects billions of smartphones, tablets and laptops around the world from unwanted damage

The International Day of Light: celebrating the power of glass

To celebrate the International Day of Light, James McKenzie reflects on the wonders of optical communications

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