#DYK that pancreas-derived #organoids show persistent rotation, axis drift, and arrest? The theoretical analysis, combined with live #microscopy, reveals the biophysical mechanisms behind this left-to-right #symmetry breaking. Check it out: go.aps.org/3ysH3Ar

From Physical Review Letters: Scientists created ultrasensitive torsion pendulums using silk nanofibers. These new pendulums achieved optical torque sensitivities of up to a few hundred zepto-Newton-meters and provided results within tens of seconds. Read the paper: go.aps.org/4dUrY9F

#OTD in 1989, humanity glimpsed #Neptune up close thanks to NASA Voyager 2, the first and only spacecraft to probe the Solar System’s mysterious ice giants. 🪐 Read more in APS News: go.aps.org/4ciJwfm

The results of our 2024 general election are in! Get to know the newly elected leaders, whose terms begin on Jan. 1: go.aps.org/election. Thank you to all of the candidates and to those who voted.

The White House has issued new security rules for federally-funded research. Institutions receiving $50 million or more per year in federal R&D funding have 18 months to comply with the changes. Read more from FYI: Science Policy News in APS News: go.aps.org/4e1VN8C

We’ve extended our SCOAP3 agreement with CERN through 2027, meaning that authors will be able to continue publishing high-energy physics articles #OpenAccess in Physical Review Letters, Physical Review C, and Physical Review D at no cost and without interruption. 🔗 go.aps.org/352Nz1X

This week, we designated the Morton Salt Mine in Painesville, Ohio as a historic site in recognition of its importance as the home of the Irvine-Michigan-Brookhaven detector, the world’s first kiloton-scale underground neutrino observatory. Learn more: go.aps.org/3AEZe6L

Looking for a new career path in science? Our Congressional Science Fellowship might be for you. Selected candidates will use their technical skills to inform public policy on Capitol Hill. Apply by Nov. 1: go.aps.org/4cPGr5U

A study in PRX Quantum confirms dynamic circuits can support #quantum systems with up to 101 qubits and reduce processing overhead compared to current models. The work may pave the way for large-scale quantum processors with better connectivity. Learn more:

Congratulations to the 18 advocates who received the 5 Sigma Physics Honor for their work supporting strong science policy in 2023! 🎉 Read about their work in APS News: go.aps.org/3yTTpSn

With the #Olympics behind us, Richard Taylor — professor of #physics at University of Oregon — writes about how physics can help us “see” the beauty of running. Read more in APS News: go.aps.org/3yWkUuw

Ever wonder why some kinds of paper are more likely to cause paper cuts? A study in Physical Review E found that paper around 65 micrometers thick — like in newspapers and scientific journals — is the most dangerous. 🩸 Read the study: go.aps.org/3X4NO3F

Happy 10th birthday to our National Mentoring Community! 🥳 For a decade, we’ve supported #physics students like Jaylyn Umana: “[My mentor] was one of the few people that I think really, truly believed in me and my ambitions.” More in APS News: go.aps.org/3T6ML24

Join us in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7-10 for the 2024 #Physics and #Astronomy Faculty Teaching Institution. You’ll learn effective teaching principles, inclusive practices, and strategies for managing classroom challenges. Get your spot by Sept. 19: go.aps.org/4dPsOVS

#OTD in 1821, Michael Faraday conducted the first successful experiment demonstrating electromagnetic rotation. It laid the foundation for electric motors, powering everything from your kitchen appliances to medical devices. Learn more: go.aps.org/47aZoP9

Our refreshed data availability policy goes into effect today for Physical Review D and PRX Energy. Details below.👇

If you can’t beat them, join them. Instead of banning #GenerativeAI like #ChatGPT in the classroom, some educators are looking at their potential as tools to teach #physics. Sophia Chen has the latest for APS News: go.aps.org/3T6Cfb1

It's been a year since PRX Life started publishing important research at the intersection of #physics and #biology. Hear from Chief Editor Serena Bradde (Serena Bradde) about her vision for its future: go.aps.org/3MpNWWi. Story by Nyla Husain.

Our membership is a game-changer for industry #physicists. From cutting-edge meetings to specialized programs, we offer tools to elevate your career. Check them out: go.aps.org/4dPapbr.

Want your students to get hands on? PhysicsQuest 2024 has all the materials you need for four activities that will introduce them to plasma, its properties, and how stars are formed. ⭐ Request your kit today: go.aps.org/3TkinkB